F. Escobar Stats
Club: Newells Old Boys · Position: Defender.
Next: Instituto Cordoba v Newells Old Boys · Liga Profesional Argentina · Sun 8 Nov, 01:00 GMT · Instituto Cordoba allow 10.8 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
F. Escobar (Newells Old Boys, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances in 2026 (1025 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Liga Profesional Argentina: 3.48, higher than 98% of 229 defenders. Started 12 of 14. Next: Instituto Cordoba v Newells Old Boys, Sun 8 Nov, 01:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
F. Escobar has nine appearances and 620 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 as a defender for Newells Old Boys.
Escobar’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.6 per match over nine appearances in Liga Profesional Argentina matches, the 57th percentile of 644 qualifying Liga Profesional Argentina players.
In 8 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, F. Escobar had a tackle (all competitions).
F. Escobar (Newells Old Boys) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across 14 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 19 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
F. Escobar is a defender at Newells Old Boys, with nine appearances and 620 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.6 per match across nine appearances in Liga Profesional Argentina matches, the 57th percentile of 644 qualifying Liga Profesional Argentina players. F. Escobar has started 12 of 14 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 73 minutes. That is 22% of the Liga Profesional Argentina minutes available to him (620 of 2790 across 31 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 3.50 tackles per 90 at home (515 minutes) against 2.47 away (510 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 229 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes: 3.48 tackles per 90 — higher than 98% and 6.39 duels won per 90 — higher than 93%. F. Escobar recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 229): Defending (elite, 97th percentile) and Duels (elite, 93rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (second percentile) and Discipline (third percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 229 Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 229).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 6.0, 0.7, 1.4, 4.0, 3.9 — broadly level, averaging 3.2 against a season figure of 2.6. Discipline: four yellow cards and one red card in 14 appearances in 2026, and 1.89 fouls per 90 in Liga Profesional Argentina. Next up: Instituto Cordoba v Newells Old Boys, Sun 8 Nov, 01:00 GMT (Liga Profesional Argentina). Instituto Cordoba allow 10.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 229): G. Gonzalez, Federico Vera and Yuri Casermeiro (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 14 appearances, 2 from the bench · 73 minutes per appearance · 22% of the Liga Profesional Argentina minutes available (620 of 2790).
Liga Profesional Argentina only: 9 apps · 2.6 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Liga Profesional Argentina Impact leaderboard.
F. Escobar Stats per 90 · Liga Profesional Argentina 2026, defender
| Stat | F. Escobar | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.48 | higher than 98% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.45 | higher than 63% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.15 | higher than 15% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.39 | higher than 93% |
| Duel win rate | 54.3% | higher than 34% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.89 | fewer than 3% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 31% |
| Passesper 90 | 25.55 | higher than 12% |
| Pass accuracy | 72.7% | higher than 28% |
Per 90 minutes over 620 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Ranked against 229 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- 1+ shot0 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-28 to 2026-10-19, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Liga Profesional Argentina 2026, defender
F. Escobar · Defenders, Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (n = 229) median
| Axis | F. Escobar | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.00 | 0.44 | 2nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.15 | 0.40 | 20th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 25.55accuracy 72.7% | 33.37 | 12th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.29success 22.2% | 0.32 | 44th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.39win rate 54.3% | 4.78 | 93rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.08 | 3.46 | 97th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.18 | 1.17 | 97th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 620 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Cohort: 229 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Liga Profesional Argentina
2.6 per match — 57th percentile of 644 qualifying Liga Profesional Argentina players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Newells Old Boys | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4.94 | 0.15 | 2.6 |
| 2026 | Penarol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.67 | 0.67 | 2.6 |
| 2025 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4.61 | 0.68 | 3.3 |
| 2024 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4.81 | 0.61 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 3 | 0 | 4.49 | 0.41 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.66 | 1.60 | 4.1 |
| 2021 | Newells Old Boys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.19 | 0.69 | 3.6 |
| 2020 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 3.7 |
| 2019 | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 3.2 |
| 2018 | Atlanta United FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3.55 | 1.01 | 3.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | v Central Cordoba de Santiago | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.3 | 6 | |
| 2026-10-12 | @ Gimnasia M. | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.7 | |
| 2026-09-06 | @ Rosario Central | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.5 | 1.4 | ||
| 2026-08-31 | @ Estudiantes L.P. | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 4 | |
| 2026-08-15 | v Deportivo Riestra | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.9 | |
| 2026-08-09 | @ Defensa Y Justicia sub | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0.5 | |
| 2026-08-02 | v Boca Juniors | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.9 | |
| 2026-07-31 | @ Independiente | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.6 | 4.4 | ||
| 2026-07-25 | v Talleres Cordoba sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0 | |
| 2026-05-28 | Penarol v Santa Fe | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.1 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 3.50 at home (515 min), 2.47 away (510 min); Interceptions 1.75 at home (515 min), 1.94 away (510 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: F. Escobar’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does F. Escobar average per 90?
- F. Escobar averages 3.48 tackles per 90 minutes in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 (620 minutes) — higher than 98% of 229 Liga Profesional Argentina defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does F. Escobar have this season?
- This season F. Escobar has 0 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (1025 minutes played).
- Does F. Escobar start every game?
- F. Escobar started 12 of 14 appearances in 2026, averaging 73 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does F. Escobar get booked?
- F. Escobar was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 1 red this season.
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