Field Insider
69.4
±0%
Ratingi
50.8
17.1%
Seasoni
38.3
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameGonçalo Baptista Franco
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age25
Date of birth17 Nov 2000
BirthplacePorto
Height176 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubSwansea
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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45
Appearances
3
Goals
4
Assists
3262
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Swansea.

Scout report

Key starterBall-winning Defensive midfielder

Gonçalo Franco is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Swansea, rated 69 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 15th of 171 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (76.6% 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 50 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Championship, on 3 goals, 4 assists and 5.022 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 43 → 50). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 69, top 20% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Championship. At 25 Franco is in his prime years, and a market index of 38.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Franco is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24StreakyStepped up 2023/24
Current potentialTop 20% defensive midfielders · ChampionshipCurrent seasonTop 7% defensive midfielders · Championship1st-best defensive midfielder in the Championship15th in the Championship · potential3rd-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Championship
69
Ratingi
3rd of 15 defensive midfielders
49.9
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
76.6%
Minutes
a regular starter
5.02
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Swansea finished 11th of 24 · a mid-table side

44
Apps
5.02
Def. / 90
115
Tackles
37
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

5.02 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 44 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 76.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 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, Franco carries the 3rd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Championship (top 20%). 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.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles115
Interceptions37
Blocks25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.