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ratings updated 24 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameFranco David Cáceres
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age26
Date of birth6 Jan 2000
BirthplaceMerlo
ClubCA Estudiantes
Central midfielder
12
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
976
Minutes

Domestic-league season · CA Estudiantes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Deportivo La Guaira4011266.55

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

F. Cáceres is a 26-year-old central midfielder at CA Estudiantes, rated 35.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.4% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cáceres.

On the season, Cáceres graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Cáceres, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35. At 26 Cáceres is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.1 reflects that trajectory.

35.3
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
10.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · CA Estudiantes finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

12
Apps
0
Def. / 90
Tackles
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 35.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 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 central midfielders in the Primera Nacional with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.