Franco Escobar
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Franco Escobar
DoB: 2/21/1995 (28 years old)
Position: D (RLC), WB (R)
Club: Houston
Division: Major League Soccer
Nationality: ARG
EU National: No
Contract Start: 1/12/2023
Contract End: 12/31/2024
Transfer Value: $190K - $1.9M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 158 lbs
All-time Apps: 140
All-time Gls: 3
Current Ability: 118
Potential Ability: 118
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 5 |
| Crossing | 12 |
| Dribbling | 10 |
| Finishing | 9 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 6 |
| Heading | 14 |
| Long Shots | 6 |
| Long Throws | 11 |
| Marking | 13 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 6 |
| Tackling | 15 |
| Technique | 11 |
Mental
| Aggression | 17 |
| Anticipation | 11 |
| Bravery | 15 |
| Composure | 8 |
| Concentration | 13 |
| Decisions | 10 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Flair | 6 |
| Leadership | 11 |
| Off the Ball | 13 |
| Positioning | 13 |
| Teamwork | 14 |
| Vision | 9 |
| Work Rate | 15 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 13 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 13 |
| Jumping Reach | 8 |
| Natural Fitness | 12 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 13 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 15 |
| Temperament | 14 |
| Sportsmanship | 11 |
| Professionalism | 12 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 13 |
| Injury Proneness | 17 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 14 |
| Controversy | 11 |
| Consistency | 11 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 13 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 2 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Nathan de MedinaBraunschweig
Bundesliga 2
D (RLC)
25
96%
89%
96%
95%
Jan MikulaSlovan Liberec
Czech First Division
D (RLC), WB/M (R)
31
97%
84%
97%
95%
Gonzalo CastilloThe Strongest
Bolivian Premier Division
D (RLC)
32
97%
93%
94%
95%
Lukas KüblerSC Freiburg
Bundesliga
D (RLC), WB (R)
30
96%
94%
93%
94%
Andy YiadomReading
Sky Bet League One
D (RLC), WB (RL)
31
97%
87%
92%
94%
Claudio MenesesStgo Wanderers
Chilean First Division B
D (RLC), DM
35
95%
93%
97%
94%
César BenítezSportivo Trinidense
Paraguay First Division Primera División
D (RLC)
33
98%
79%
94%
94%
Alexander BittroffMagdeburg
Bundesliga 2
D (RLC)
34
94%
93%
94%
94%
Denis PolyakovHapoel Haifa
Israeli Premier League
D (RLC), DM
32
89%
95%
95%
93%
Aleksandar DyulgerovPirin Blagoevgrad
Bulgarian First League
D (RLC)
33
95%
94%
95%
93%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan de Medina |
Braunschweig | Bundesliga 2 | D (RLC) | 25 | 96% | 89% | 96% | 95% |
| Jan Mikula |
Slovan Liberec | Czech First Division | D (RLC), WB/M (R) | 31 | 97% | 84% | 97% | 95% |
| Gonzalo Castillo |
The Strongest | Bolivian Premier Division | D (RLC) | 32 | 97% | 93% | 94% | 95% |
| Lukas Kübler |
SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | D (RLC), WB (R) | 30 | 96% | 94% | 93% | 94% |
| Andy Yiadom |
Reading | Sky Bet League One | D (RLC), WB (RL) | 31 | 97% | 87% | 92% | 94% |
| Claudio Meneses |
Stgo Wanderers | Chilean First Division B | D (RLC), DM | 35 | 95% | 93% | 97% | 94% |
| César Benítez |
Sportivo Trinidense | Paraguay First Division Primera División | D (RLC) | 33 | 98% | 79% | 94% | 94% |
| Alexander Bittroff |
Magdeburg | Bundesliga 2 | D (RLC) | 34 | 94% | 93% | 94% | 94% |
| Denis Polyakov |
Hapoel Haifa | Israeli Premier League | D (RLC), DM | 32 | 89% | 95% | 95% | 93% |
| Aleksandar Dyulgerov |
Pirin Blagoevgrad | Bulgarian First League | D (RLC) | 33 | 95% | 94% | 95% | 93% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2030
35
Sp. Belgrano
Argentine Torneo Federal A
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2029
34
Greenville
United States Soccer Leagues Division One
3
0
0
6.73
0.17
0.45
85%
10.49
1.10
0.55
3.31
0.55
-
2028
33
Houston
Major League Soccer
10 (2)
0
0
6.57
0.00
0.02
88%
3.71
0.82
-
1.51
1.24
-
2027
32
Houston
Major League Soccer
4 (6)
0
2
6.69
0.06
0.13
84%
5.58
0.77
0.77
2.31
2.31
-
2026
31
Houston
Major League Soccer
13
0
0
6.65
0.00
0.10
87%
3.34
0.49
0.39
2.75
2.06
-
2025
30
Houston
Major League Soccer
20 (1)
0
1
6.88
0.03
0.09
89%
3.35
0.25
0.79
1.43
1.92
-
2024
29
Houston
Major League Soccer
19 (1)
1
1
6.79
0.11
0.10
88%
5.74
0.68
0.94
2.92
2.82
-
2023
28
Houston
Major League Soccer
16
0
0
6.84
0.13
0.06
92%
6.24
0.78
0.64
3.05
2.62
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 35 | Sp. Belgrano | Argentine Torneo Federal A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 | 34 | Greenville | United States Soccer Leagues Division One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 | 0.17 | 0.45 | 85% | 10.49 | 1.10 | 0.55 | 3.31 | 0.55 | - |
| 2028 | 33 | Houston | Major League Soccer | 10 (2) | 0 | 0 | 6.57 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 88% | 3.71 | 0.82 | - | 1.51 | 1.24 | - |
| 2027 | 32 | Houston | Major League Soccer | 4 (6) | 0 | 2 | 6.69 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 84% | 5.58 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 2.31 | 2.31 | - |
| 2026 | 31 | Houston | Major League Soccer | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6.65 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 87% | 3.34 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 2.75 | 2.06 | - |
| 2025 | 30 | Houston | Major League Soccer | 20 (1) | 0 | 1 | 6.88 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 89% | 3.35 | 0.25 | 0.79 | 1.43 | 1.92 | - |
| 2024 | 29 | Houston | Major League Soccer | 19 (1) | 1 | 1 | 6.79 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 88% | 5.74 | 0.68 | 0.94 | 2.92 | 2.82 | - |
| 2023 | 28 | Houston | Major League Soccer | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.84 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 92% | 6.24 | 0.78 | 0.64 | 3.05 | 2.62 | - |