Rafa Soares Stats
Club: Estrela · Position: Defender.
Next: Estrela v Benfica · Primeira Liga · Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT · Benfica allow 11.6 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Rafa Soares (Estrela, defender) has 0 goals and 2 assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (787 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Primeira Liga: 1.49, higher than 49% of 79 defenders. Started 10 of 10. Next: Estrela v Benfica, Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Rafa Soares has a TACTIX Impact of 2.5 per match across 10 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 60th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players.
Against defenders in the Primeira Liga 2026/27, Rafa Soares stands out on 0.34 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 95%) and 0.00 cards per 90 (fewer than 91%); the cohort is 79 players with 364+ minutes.
Soares had a tackle in 7 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
Rafa Soares (Estrela) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.5 per match across 10 appearances, and has zero goals and two assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 10 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 Soares is a defender at Estrela, with 10 appearances and 787 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.5 per match across 10 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 60th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players. Rafa Soares has started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 79 minutes. That is 87% of the Primeira Liga minutes available to him (787 of 900 across 10 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.71 tackles per 90 at home (421 minutes) against 1.23 away (366 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 79 Primeira Liga defenders with 364+ minutes: 0.34 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 95% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 91%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.21 last season (1753 minutes in the Primeira Liga) to 0.00 in 2026/27. Rafa Soares recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79): Creation (elite, 99th percentile) and Discipline (elite, 95th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (fifth percentile) and Dribbling (10th percentile), against 79 Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.2, 4.7, 0.8, 1.7, 3.9 — broadly level, averaging 2.3 against a season figure of 2.5. Next up: Estrela v Benfica, Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT (Primeira Liga). Benfica allow 11.6 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79): W. Kokolo, Tiago Esgaio and Víctor Gómez (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 10 of 10 appearances · 79 minutes per appearance · 87% of the Primeira Liga minutes available (787 of 900).
Primeira Liga only: 10 apps · 2.5 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Primeira Liga Impact leaderboard.
Rafa Soares Stats per 90 · Primeira Liga 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Rafa Soares | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.49 | higher than 49% | 1.28 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.57 | higher than 16% | 0.98 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.11 | higher than 22% | 0.15 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.06 | higher than 5% | 2.00 |
| Duel win rate | 50.0% | higher than 25% | 42.4% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.34 | fewer than 95% | 1.13 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 91% | 0.21 |
| Passesper 90 | 39.91 | higher than 29% | 39.12 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.2% | higher than 19% | 82.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 787 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Ranked against 79 Primeira Liga defenders 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, 1753 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-08 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Primeira Liga 2026/27, defender
Rafa Soares · Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79) median
| Axis | Rafa Soares | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.23on target 50.0% | 0.43 | 29th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 2.29 | 0.48 | 99th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 39.91accuracy 80.2% | 50.31 | 29th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00success 0.0% | 0.27 | 10th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.06win rate 50.0% | 4.07 | 5th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.17 | 2.90 | 16th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.34 | 1.33 | 5th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 787 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Cohort: 79 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
2.5 per match — 60th 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Estrela | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.5 |
| 2025/26 | Famalicao | 24 | 1 | 3 | 2.26 | 1.13 | 2.0 |
| 2024/25 | Famalicao | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2.41 | 1.77 | 2.2 |
| 2024/25 | PAOK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.4 |
| 2023/24 | PAOK | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1.83 | 1.15 | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | PAOK | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.27 | 1.06 | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | Vitória SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 | 2.17 | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | Eibar | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5.07 | 0.42 | 2.3 |
| 2019/20 | Vitória SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | Vitória SC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 8.9 |
| 2017/18 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | Portimonense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.1 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | @ Moreirense | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | v Casa Pia | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Arouca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | v Academico Viseu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-14 | @ Rio Ave | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-10 | v SC Braga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Famalicao | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | @ Nacional | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Alverca | 89 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 | 8.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-08 | v Sporting CP | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2 | 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: Tackles 1.71 at home (421 min), 1.23 away (366 min); Interceptions 0.43 at home (421 min), 0.74 away (366 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Rafa Soares’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Rafa Soares average per 90?
- Rafa Soares averages 1.49 tackles per 90 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27 (787 minutes) — higher than 49% of 79 Primeira Liga defenders with 364+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Rafa Soares have this season?
- This season Rafa Soares has 0 goals and 2 assists in 10 appearances (787 minutes played).
- Does Rafa Soares start every game?
- Rafa Soares started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 79 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Rafa Soares get booked?
- Rafa Soares 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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