Santiago Franca
Uruguay
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Santiago Franca 2026 season stats
As a left back, Santiago Franca has appeared in 19 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 1,547 minutes at an average rating of 6.68. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Primera Division defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.17 | 85 |
| Shots | 14 | 0.80 | 81 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 70 |
| Shot accuracy | 21.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 73 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.12 | 36 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.17 | 72 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 84 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.70 | 84 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Santiago Franca has taken 14 shots with 3 on target (21% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 111 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Santiago Franca has 2 assists and 12 key passes . Santiago Franca has set up 14 shots for teammates, worth 1.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 84th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 639 | 37.20 | 73 |
| Accurate passes | 457 | 26.60 | 66 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Long balls won | 45 | 2.62 | 51 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 21 | 1.22 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Franca has completed 457 of 639 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 21 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.64 | 74 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 0.70 | 68 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 78 |
| Duels won | 80 | 4.65 | 50 |
| Aerials won | 28 | 1.63 | 49 |
| Touches | 951 | 55.30 | 69 |
| Possession lost | 251 | 14.60 | 82 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 0.64 | 56 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.06 | 30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Franca completes 11 dribbles at a 92% success rate and wins 80 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 0.23 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 1.45 | 50 |
| Clearances | 44 | 2.56 | 48 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Franca makes 4 tackles and 25 interceptions , adding 44 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 387 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.52 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.29 | 65 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 1.80 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 1.16 | 36 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Santiago Franca has committed 9 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.8 fouls.
Positions played
Primera DivisionMainly left back (17 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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21 yrs
27 yrsSantiago Franca previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Division | 13 | 584 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 19 | 1,253 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6.23 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 4 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Santiago Franca
Primera Division 2026 season
This season in the Primera Division, Santiago Franca has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 19 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1547 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Santiago Franca has attempted 14 shots with 3 on target, a 21% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.10 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Santiago Franca has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 11 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (92% success rate). Santiago Franca has contributed 12 key passes and 57 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Santiago Franca has registered 4 tackles (0 won), 25 interceptions, and 44 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 457 from 639 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Santiago Franca has won 80 of 186 total duels.
Discipline
Santiago Franca has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 11.
About Santiago Franca
Santiago Franca is a 23-year-old defender playing for Cerro Largo in the Primera Division, representing Uruguay. Santiago Franca is left-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 26 October 2002.
Most recent appearance
Santiago Franca's most recent match was away at Liverpool on June 30th. Cerro Largo drew 1-1. Santiago Franca played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- June 30th1-1 drawvsLiverpool(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.7)
- February 20th1-1 drawvsDefensor Sporting(90 mins, rating 6.87)
- July 10th1-1 drawvsJuventud(90 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 6.25)
- January 14th3-0 lossatPeñarol(90 mins, rating 5.88)
- June 23rd0-1 winatCentral Español(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.49)
Next fixture
Santiago Franca and Cerro Largo are next in action on March 9th against Montevideo City Torque in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Montevideo City Torque vs Cerro Largo match preview.
Teammates at Cerro Largo
Santiago Franca currently plays alongside Alexis Segovia, Thomas González, Mateo Monserrat, Elías de León, Nicolás Bertocchi, Axel Prado, Alexander Hernández, Borys Barone, Diego Daguerre, Bruno Hernández, Alfonso de Luca, Lukas González, Santiago Franca, Nicolás Ramos, Lucas Correa, Martín Gianoli, Alexis Piegas, Emiliano Jourdan, Axel Pandiani, Gustavo Viera, Ihojan Pérez, Sebastián Assís, Andres Cordoba, Pedro González, Santiago Marcel, Mario García, Brian Lozano and Julián Pou at Cerro Largo.