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Franco Lino

Squad depthViking · 21 yrsFringe player

based on the 2025 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameFranco Lino
PositionFull-back
NationalityAustralia
Age21
Date of birth26 Aug 2005
Height177 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubViking
Full-back
6
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
528
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Melbourne Victory.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

F. Lino is a 21-year-old full-back at Melbourne Victory, rated 18.9 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.7% 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 Lino.

On the season, Lino graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.898 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Lino, 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 19. At 21 Lino is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

18.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.7%
Minutes
limited game time
2.9
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Melbourne Victory finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side

6
Apps
2.9
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
6
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 6 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 12) 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: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions6
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.