
Franco Escobar
30-Year-Old
Houston Dynamo
MLS
OUT
Injury Illness
Est. Return 9/20/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Escobar was in and out of the starting XI in 2024 due to injury and multiple suspensions. However, he was a regular when available at left-back, as the team conceded 39 goals, one of the lowest numbers in the league. From 26 appearances, he participated in seven clean sheets and engaged in 3.2 tackles per game (best in the league). While he had three goal involvements, he's not a massive crosser for the Dynamo and only had nine shots last season. With yellow cards an almost-weekly occurrence, there's still plenty of downside for Escobar in fantasy if he's not consistently getting up the pitch.

Out with illness
Escobar is out for Saturday's match against Colorado due to an illness, according to the MLS injury report.
ANALYSIS
Escobar will not make the call Saturday after an illness plagued him this week, with the defender not fit enough to compete. Luckily for the club, he hasn't started in their past five games, so this won't force a change, although he will look to reclaim the starting spot he once held soon after being fit again.
Escobar will not make the call Saturday after an illness plagued him this week, with the defender not fit enough to compete. Luckily for the club, he hasn't started in their past five games, so this won't force a change, although he will look to reclaim the starting spot he once held soon after being fit again.
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On bench against San Jose
Escobar (lower body) is on the bench to face San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
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Questionable with injury
Escobar is questionable for Sunday's match against Vancouver due to a lower-body injury, according to the MLS injury Report.
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Back for Houston
Escobar has served his one match suspension and will be an option for the clash with Vancouver on Sunday.
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Set for suspension
Escobar is set to be suspended after accumulating five yellow cards in the MLS.
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Subs off Saturday
Escobar picked up an apparent injury during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Philadelphia Union.
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