Rafa Stats
Club: Benfica · Position: Midfielder · Born: 17 May 1993 (age 33) · Nationality: Portugal.
Next: Estrela v Benfica · Primeira Liga · Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT · Estrela allow 10.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Rafa (Benfica, midfielder) has 2 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (762 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Primeira Liga: 1.28, higher than 69% of 75 midfielders. Started 12 of 12. Next: Estrela v Benfica, Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Rafa has 10 appearances and 631 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27 as a midfielder for Benfica.
Across 10 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, Rafa averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match, the 71st percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players.
Rafa (Benfica) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 12 appearances, and has two goals and zero assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 5 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 12 appearances in 2026/27 (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
Rafa is a midfielder at Benfica, with 10 appearances and 631 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 10 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 71st percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players. Rafa has started 12 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 64 minutes. That is 70% of the Primeira Liga minutes available to him (631 of 900 across 10 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.96 shots per 90 at home (367 minutes) against 0.91 away (395 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 75 Primeira Liga midfielders with 364+ minutes: 1.57 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 89% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 86%. Interceptions per 90 is up from 0.10 last season (937 minutes in the Primeira Liga) to 1.00 in 2026/27. Rafa recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 75): Dribbling (elite, 89th percentile) and Discipline (elite, 88th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.4, 1.1, 2.0, 3.4, 2.3 — broadly level, averaging 2.8 against a season figure of 3.1. Next up: Estrela v Benfica, Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT (Primeira Liga). Estrela allow 10.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 75): R. Guitane, Murilo and A. Marcus (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 12 appearances · 64 minutes per appearance · 70% of the Primeira Liga minutes available (631 of 900).
Primeira Liga only: 10 apps · 2.9 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Primeira Liga Impact leaderboard.
Rafa Stats per 90 · Primeira Liga 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Rafa | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 31.09 | higher than 31% | 27.85 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.9% | higher than 24% | 75.9% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.57 | higher than 76% | 0.96 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.28 | higher than 69% | 2.11 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.57 | higher than 76% | 1.25 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.57 | higher than 89% | 1.34 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.28 | higher than 29% | 1.34 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.00 | higher than 60% | 0.10 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.71 | fewer than 84% | 0.38 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 86% | 0.00 |
Per 90 minutes over 631 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Ranked against 75 Primeira Liga midfielders with 364+ 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 season: the same competition, 937 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- 1+ shot on target3 of 10
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-31 to 2026-11-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Primeira Liga 2026/27, midfielder
Rafa · Midfielders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 75) median
| Axis | Rafa | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.28on target 44.4% | 0.91 | 69th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 72nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.57 | 1.13 | 67th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 31.09accuracy 78.9% | 36.55 | 31st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.57success 55.0% | 0.58 | 89th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.42win rate 50.7% | 4.47 | 65th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 36th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.71 | 1.61 | 12th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 631 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Cohort: 75 players with 364+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in the Primeira Liga
2.9 per match — 71th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Benfica | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0.71 | 1.30 | 3.1 |
| 2025/26 | Benfica | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1.23 | 0.98 | 3.2 |
| 2025/26 | Beşiktaş | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1.06 | 1.90 | 4.9 |
| 2024/25 | Beşiktaş | 30 | 8 | 8 | 1.17 | 2.07 | 5.0 |
| 2023/24 | Benfica | 47 | 21 | 13 | 1.01 | 1.88 | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | Benfica | 32 | 9 | 5 | 0.95 | 1.87 | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | Benfica | 24 | 5 | 9 | 0.45 | 2.01 | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | Benfica | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0.97 | 1.19 | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | Portugal national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.4 |
| 2019/20 | Benfica | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0.99 | 1.83 | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | Benfica | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0.85 | 1.08 | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.8 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | v Lech Poznan | 62 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 | 5.4 | Match → |
| 2026-11-02 | v Alverca | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-26 | @ Santa Clara | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-22 | @ Omonia Nicosia | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.2 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | v Vitória SC | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | @ FC Porto | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | v GIL Vicente | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-09 | @ Moreirense | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ Maritimo | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-31 | v Estoril | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 | 4.3 | Match → |
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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Key passes 1.47 at home (367 min), 1.14 away (395 min); Shots 1.96 at home (367 min), 0.91 away (395 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Rafa’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Rafa average per 90?
- Rafa averages 1.28 shots per 90 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27 (631 minutes) — higher than 69% of 75 Primeira Liga midfielders with 364+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Rafa have this season?
- This season Rafa has 2 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (762 minutes played).
- Does Rafa start every game?
- Rafa started 12 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 64 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Rafa get booked?
- Rafa was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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