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Franco Romero

Solid contributorToluca · 26 yrs

Profile

Full nameFranco Agustín Romero
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age26
Date of birth23 Apr 2000
BirthplaceLa Plata
Height178 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubToluca
Defensive midfielder
34
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
3144
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Toluca.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga MX341231447.01
Leagues Cup3002696.77
Campeón de Campeones110907.14

Scout report

Solid contributorDefensive midfielder

F. Romero is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Toluca, rated 48.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 50th of 340 on scout potential in the Liga MX. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (83.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Romero.

Judged on this season alone, Romero graded 32 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 3.149 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 32). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 27% of the 30 defensive midfielders in the Liga MX. At 26 Romero is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Romero is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 27% defensive midfielders · Liga MXCurrent seasonTop 24% defensive midfielders · Liga MX7th-best defensive midfielder in the Liga MX50th in the Liga MX · potential8th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Liga MX
48.2
Ratingi
8th of 30 defensive midfielders
31.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
83.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.15
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Toluca finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

3.15
Def. / 90
75
Tackles
30
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) 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 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.2% 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 48.2, Romero carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Liga MX (top 27%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.15 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots6

Passing

Assists2
Pass accuracy91%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success50%
Fouls won29

Defending

Tackles75
Interceptions30
Blocks5
Fouls committed32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.