What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Alan Franco?

Franco recovers the ball more than Beukema — 60% more. 41 aerials won in 29 games. €4M. You decide. Compared with Sam Beukema (€4.0M vs anchor). Standout: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Serie A peers). Concern: Interceptions (Bottom 10%).

How does Alan Franco compare to Sam Beukema?

Alan Franco ball recoveries vs Sam Beukema (131 ball recoveries in 29 games), but aerials won (41 aerials won in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Alan Franco's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Chances Missed (Top 1% among Serie A peers). Weakness: Interceptions (Bottom 10%). Percentiles vs Serie A Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Alan Franco?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Sam Beukema. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Tigres UANL· 2025 · Serie A · FULL

AI Verdict: Alan Franco

Centre BackArgentina29y€4.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

1.00Tkl/90

0.20KP/90

Based on 2,291 min · 2025 · Serie A · FULL

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Franco recovers the ball more than Beukema — 60% more.

vs Sam Beukema · Serie A · Same playing style · €4.0M

Franco wins on

Ball Recoveries

5.14/90 · Top 7% · 131 ball recoveries in 29 games

Franco loses on

Aerials Won

1.61/90 · 45th pct · 41 aerials won in 29 games

Based on 2,291 min (29 apps) vs anchor 1,679 min · 274 peers in Serie A DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Serie A · same-role pool

5.14/90

Top 7%

Franco

Ball Recoveries

RT edge

3.21/90

41th pct

Beukema

1.61/90

45th pct

Franco

Aerials Won

gap

3.27/90

Top 17%

Beukema

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vs Serie A Defenders

Chances Missed

0.00/90Top 1%

Interceptions

0.50/90Bottom 10%

Dribbled Past

0.00/90Top 1%

Ball Recoveries

5.14/90Top 7%

Percentile rank among Serie A defenders (n=297) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CBBall-PlayingAerial

Alan Javier Franco is a Ball-Playing CB. Alan Javier Franco is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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