Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2361 | 6.82 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 7 | 0 | 1 | 779 | 6.97 |
 Copa Do Brasil | 3 | 0 | 1 | 368 | 7.23 |
 Paulista - A1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 6.85 |
Scout report
A. Franco is a 29-year-old central defender at Sao Paulo, rated 46 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 196th of 413 on scout potential in the Serie A. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (72.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Franco.
Judged on this season alone, Franco graded 34 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 68 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 8 clean sheets and 2.897 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 29 → 34). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 33rd of 68 of the 68 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 29 Franco is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 29 appearances.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 72.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 46, Franco carries the 33rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 68. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
