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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Swansea.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 45 | 3 | 4 | 3262 | 6.74 |
 League Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 6.87 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 6.2 |
Scout report
Gonçalo Franco is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Swansea, rated 69.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 44th of 495 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (78.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.02 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 51 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 5.021 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 43 → 51). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 69, top 8% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 25 Franco is in his prime years, and a market index of 39 reflects that trajectory.
Franco is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.
Output in context · Swansea finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side
5.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 45 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 78.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.19 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 5.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 69.4, Franco carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship (top 8%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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