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Features off bench Frances (ankle) featured 18 minutes off bench and contributed one interception and two clearances in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Real Madrid, confirming he is back fit for Girona.

Impact Frances has fully cleared his long term ankle injury and logged 18 minutes in Sunday's clash against Real Madrid, helping the Catalans secure one point against the Merengues. Frances was a regular starter prior to his injury but he initially earned that role by replacing injured players in the backline. This suggests he could be set for a rotational role if everyone is fit in the backline for Girona.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss six weeks Frances is set to miss the next six weeks due to a ligament injury in his ankle, according to his club.

Impact Frances has already been confirmed to have suffered an ankle injury and has now received a timeline for his return, missing around six weeks due to the injury. This will set him up for a return near the end of November, possibly eyeing a return when facing Betis on Nov. 23. He has started in their past three games, so this is a tough loss. The hope is that David Lopez (hamstring) will have recovered by the end of the break and be an option, or else the club may need to return to a four-back until either Frances or Lopez is fit again.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers ankle injury Frances was forced off with an ankle injury in Saturday's 2-1 win over Valencia before being sent off from the bench, coach Michel Sanchez said in a press conference. "Yes, I'll st...

Impact Frances suffered a significant ankle sprain in Saturday's win before receiving a red card from the bench later in the game for contestation. The defender will aim to recover during the international break, though he is expected to serve one or more games of suspension due to the red card. With several defenders currently injured, Arnau Martinez could be an option to start in central defense moving forward.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves in first half Frances was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match against Valencia.

Impact Frances left the match in the 23rd minute after picking up an injury and being replaced by Hugo Rincon. Frances has two weeks to recover ahead of Girona's next match.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Underutilized defensive prospect Frances made 24 appearances across all competitions for Girona during the 2024-25 season.

Impact Frances struggled to secure regular minutes despite his tactical potential, often serving as a rotation option rather than a first-choice defender since Arnau Martinez remained the main pick at right-back. In limited action, he showed positional discipline and composure but failed to make a consistent impact in the final third. At 21-years-old, Frances now needs consistent playing time and developmental support to elevate his contribution next season, even though his 25 crosses, 36 tackles, 17 interceptions and 47 clearances across 18 La Liga appearances showed promise.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Four crosses in start Frances generated one shot (zero on goal) and four crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Deportivo Alaves.

Impact For the first time since October, Frances attempted more than three crosses in a game. Though not as long, it had been a while since he logged an accurate cross, with more than two months passing by. Frances got a start at right-back, but that is not expected to continue while Arnau Martinez is healthy.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Creates chance Frances recorded two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 87...

Impact Frances created a single chance, but failed to do much else during a tough clash with Liverpool. It wasn't an awful showing by any means, but he just couldn't get much done against Liverpool. The defender will hope to produce more in some more manageable domestic matches.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two shots in defeat Frances registered two shots (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Sturm Graz.

Impact Frances made his first appearance since October 26, and he delivered a solid effort by tying his season high of two shots. This was also the fifth time in 11 appearances on the year that he completed more than 40 passes. Additionally, this marked the second time in three UCL appearances that he finished without a tackle won.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unused off bench Frances went unused off the bench in Saturday's 4-1 win against Espanyol.

Impact Frances returned from his issues Saturday after a three-match hiatus, although he went unused off the bench the whole match. He did start in the three matches before his injury and will hope to earn that spot back but that is up in the air with the club continuing to see quite a bit of rotation throughout the defense every match.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. PSV Frances (hamstring) is not in the squad to face PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday.

Impact The defender was forced to leave the loss to Las Palmas on Saturday with a hamstring injury, so it's not surprising to see him out of this match due to the quick around. Hamstring injuries tend to be quite complicated, so Frances is likely to be sidelined until after the international break in November.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up injury Frances was forced off in the 43rd minute during the loss to Las Palmas Saturday with a hamstring injury.

Impact Frances was able to win a starting spot for Girona, starting three times in the last four games, totaling 10 tackles, five clearances and nine crosses (three won) in that span. The defender is set for further tests to find out the extent of his injury, leaving him off the team sheet for the Leganes clash.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sends five crosses Frances had five crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Tuesday's 2-0 victory versus Slovan Bratislava. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 45th minute.

Impact Frances sent five crosses and landed his first accurate cross among three UCL outings this year. He also accounted for his first chances created in Champions League this season. Additionally, he shined on the defensive end with three tackles and two tackles won.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Substituted on Saturday Frances had four crosses (two accurate) and six tackles in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Frances put in a solid defensive shift with six tackles and an interception before being substituted for Min-Su Kim in the 72nd minute. Frances has now featured in seven games this season, starting six of them. In his last three starts, he has accumulated 10 clearances, 10 tackles and four interceptions.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Completes Girona move Frances has signed a five-year contract with Girona until the end of the 2028/29 season from Zaragoza, his new club announced Friday.

Impact Frances will add depth to the defensive line, but as a 21-year-old who's yet to make his debut in Spain's top flight, he's likely to open the season on a depth role, thus limiting his fantasy upside.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE