Gonçalo Franco
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Gonçalo Franco 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Gonçalo Franco has appeared in 45 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,267 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 45 | 3,267 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 119 | 6.90 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.74 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.35 |
| Total | 49 | 3,471 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 124 | 6.88 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 54 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.19 | 55 |
| Shots | 36 | 1.00 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.30 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 31.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 60 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.06 | 48 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.39 | 39 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.33 | 40 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 69 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 37 | 1.00 | 45 |
| Chances created | 29 | 0.80 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.14 | 53 |
Gonçalo Franco has taken 36 shots with 11 on target (31% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 91 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Gonçalo Franco has 4 assists and 37 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 113 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1421 | 39.10 | 57 |
| Accurate passes | 1163 | 32.00 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 36 | 0.99 | 30 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.06 | 75 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.08 | 22 |
| Backward passes | 389 | 10.72 | 91 |
| Passes (final third) | 160 | 4.41 | 39 |
Gonçalo Franco has completed 1163 of 1421 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 57th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 23 | 0.63 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 51 | 1.40 | 56 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 42 |
| Duels won | 246 | 6.78 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 29 | 0.80 | 33 |
| Touches | 2153 | 59.30 | 67 |
| Possession lost | 450 | 12.40 | 48 |
| Dribbled past | 59 | 1.63 | 98 |
| Fouls won | 79 | 2.18 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 47 | 1.29 | 73 |
| Turnovers | 69 | 1.90 | 64 |
Gonçalo Franco completes 23 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 246 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (33rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 119 | 3.28 | 94 |
| Tackles won | 68 | 1.87 | 92 |
| Interceptions | 41 | 1.13 | 72 |
| Clearances | 44 | 1.21 | 41 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 182 | 5.01 | 67 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.03 | 68 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Gonçalo Franco makes 119 tackles and 41 interceptions , adding 44 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 59 | 1.63 | 81 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.22 | 57 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.17 | 78 |
| Fouls per card | 7.38 | n/a | 76 |
| Foul involvements | 138 | 3.80 | 91 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Gonçalo Franco has committed 59 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.4 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right central midfielder (21 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (14) and attacking midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Gonçalo Franco previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 3,164 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 129 | 7.00 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 33 | 2,735 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 84 | 7.13 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 23 | 1,145 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 6.67 |
About Gonçalo Franco
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Gonçalo Franco has scored 3 goals and 4 assists across 45 appearances (39 starts), totalling 3267 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Gonçalo Franco has attempted 36 shots with 11 on target, a 31% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gonçalo Franco has created 29 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 23 successful dribbles from 51 attempts (45% success rate). Gonçalo Franco has contributed 37 key passes and 42 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gonçalo Franco has registered 119 tackles (68 won), 41 interceptions, and 44 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1163 from 1421 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Gonçalo Franco has won 246 of 507 total duels.
Discipline
Gonçalo Franco has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 59 fouls and winning 79.
About Gonçalo Franco
Gonçalo Franco is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Swansea City in the Championship, representing Portugal. Gonçalo Franco is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 17 November 2000.
Most recent appearance
Gonçalo Franco's most recent match was away at Charlton Athletic on October 2nd. Swansea City won 3-1. Gonçalo Franco played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.1.
Recent matches
- October 2nd3-1 winvsCharlton Athletic(90 mins, rating 7.1)
- November 13th1-1 drawatNorwich City(68 mins, rating 7.05)
- June 17th1-2 winatQueens Park Rangers(66 mins, rating 6.9)
- September 14th1-2 lossvsSouthampton(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.07)
- July 16th0-1 winatLeicester City(34 mins, rating 6.54)
Next fixture
Gonçalo Franco and Swansea City are next in action on May 7th against Birmingham City in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Swansea City vs Birmingham City match preview.
Teammates at Swansea City
Gonçalo Franco currently plays alongside Cameron Congreve, Oliver Cooper, Melker Widell, Sam Parker, Ben Cabango, Andy Fisher, Leo Walta, Stephen Welsh, Filip Lissah, Ronald, Josh Tymon, Lawrence Vigouroux, Cameron Burgess, Moussa Yeo, Zeidane Inoussa, Adam Idah, Gonçalo Franco, Josh Key, Liam Cullen, Jay Fulton, Marko Stamenić, Paul Farman, Florian Bianchini, Bobby Wales, Zan Vipotnik, Ji-sung Eom and Ben Lloyd at Swansea City.