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Fran García

Squad depthReal Madrid · 26 yrsTransferred to Real Betis

Profile

Full nameFrancisco José García Torres
PositionFull-back
NationalitySpain
Age26
Date of birth14 Aug 1999
BirthplaceBolaños de Calatrava
Height169 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubReal Madrid
Full-backalso played MID
13
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
933
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Madrid.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga13119336.66
UEFA Champions League7002606.53
Copa del Rey2001556.4
Super Cup000216.5

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Fran García is a 26-year-old full-back at Real Madrid, rated 65.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 189th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.89 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on García.

Judged on this season alone, García graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 51st of 65 of the 65 full-backs in the La Liga, on 4 clean sheets and 2.894 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 47 → 18). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, 32nd of 65 of the 65 full-backs in the La Liga. At 26 García is in his prime years, and a market index of 72.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downStepped up 2021/22
Current potential32nd of 65 full-backs · La Liga · 13 appsCurrent season51st of 65 full-backs · La Liga · 13 apps51st-best full-back in the La Liga189th in the La Liga · potential32nd-highest potential full-back in the La Liga
65.6
Ratingi
32nd of 65 full-backs
17.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28%
Minutes
limited game time
2.89
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Real Madrid finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

2.89
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
7
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 13 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.5/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 65.6, García carries the 32nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the La Liga of 65 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.89 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

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