Position: RB/CB
Games Played: 27 appearances, 25 starts
Goals: 3
Assists: 3
(Stats include the MLS Cup playoffs)
What went right this season?
In the playoffs? Everything. While the regular season was somewhat forgetful, Franco’s postseason performances in against NYCFC, NYRB, and the Timbers will become Atlanta United lore. It was his clever cut-back and earned penalty that got the party started against NYCFC in leg two. Years from now, I’ll be talking about how he fathered Connor Lade for 90 minutes, launched a calculated left-footed strike to double the lead against NYRB, and assisted on Tito’s legendary goal to make it 3-0 in that same game.