Rafael Santos Stats
Club: St. Louis City · Position: Defender.
Next: Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City · Major League Soccer · Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT · Houston Dynamo allow 17.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Rafael Santos (St. Louis City, defender) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 19 appearances in 2026 (1292 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 0.98, higher than 16% of 210 defenders. Started 13 of 19. Next: Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City, Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Rafael Santos has a TACTIX Impact of 1.9 per match across 19 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 31st percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Santos had a tackle in 6 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026, Rafael Santos has been shown two yellow cards across 19 appearances.
Rafael Santos (St. Louis City) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.9 per match across 19 appearances, and has one goal and one assist in 19 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 25 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 19 appearances in 2026 (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
Rafael Santos is a defender at St. Louis City, with 19 appearances and 1292 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 1.9 per match across 19 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 31st percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Rafael Santos has started 13 of 19 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 68 minutes. That is 44% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (1292 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.17 tackles per 90 at home (613 minutes) against 0.80 away (679 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
Blocks per 90 is up from 0.08 last season (1088 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.35 in 2026. Rafael Santos recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Shooting (elite, 94th percentile) and Creation (elite, 90th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (third percentile) and Defending (fifth percentile), against 210 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.6, 0.3, 2.5, 1.0, 1.7 — broadly level, averaging 1.4 against a season figure of 1.9. Discipline: two yellow cards in 19 appearances in 2026, and 1.46 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. Next up: Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City, Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT (Major League Soccer). Houston Dynamo allow 17.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): B. Lennon, T. Totland and Jack Jasinski (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 13 of 19 appearances, 6 from the bench · 68 minutes per appearance · 44% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (1292 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 19 apps · 1.9 Impact per match in 2026. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
Rafael Santos Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
| Stat | Rafael Santos | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.98 | higher than 16% | 1.65 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.77 | higher than 14% | 0.99 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.35 | higher than 34% | 0.08 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.65 | higher than 10% | 3.31 |
| Duel win rate | 38.0% | higher than 1% | 51.3% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.46 | fewer than 15% | 0.41 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.14 | fewer than 65% | 0.33 |
| Passesper 90 | 30.37 | higher than 3% | 44.42 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.8% | higher than 9% | 80.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 1292 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ 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, 1088 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-14 to 2026-10-25, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
Rafael Santos · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210) median
| Axis | Rafael Santos | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.84on target 75.0% | 0.38 | 94th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 74th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.32 | 0.43 | 90th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 30.37accuracy 79.8% | 51.04 | 3rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.28success 22.2% | 0.26 | 54th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.65win rate 38.0% | 3.91 | 10th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.09 | 3.27 | 5th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.60 | 1.25 | 77th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1292 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 210 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
1.9 per match — 31th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. 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 | St. Louis City | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1.74 | 1.25 | 1.9 |
| 2025 | Orlando City SC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.06 | 0.89 | 1.1 |
| 2025 | Colorado Rapids | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1.89 | 2.83 | 2.6 |
| 2024 | Orlando City SC | 37 | 1 | 3 | 2.42 | 0.77 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3.14 | 0.76 | 2.7 |
| 2022 | Coritiba | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 | 0.74 | 2.0 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | @ Real Salt Lake | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Minnesota United FC sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 | 0.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-15 | v Vancouver Whitecaps sub | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | v Minnesota United FC | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-10 | @ Portland Timbers | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-07-23 | @ Los Angeles Galaxy sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-07-17 | v Sporting Kansas City sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.3 | Match → |
| 2026-05-23 | v Austin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-05-16 | @ DC United | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-05-14 | v Los Angeles FC sub | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 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 · all competitions: Tackles 1.17 at home (613 min), 0.80 away (679 min); Interceptions 0.73 at home (613 min), 0.80 away (679 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Rafael Santos’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Rafael Santos average per 90?
- Rafael Santos averages 0.98 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (1292 minutes) — higher than 16% of 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Rafael Santos have this season?
- This season Rafael Santos has 1 goal and 1 assist in 19 appearances (1292 minutes played).
- Does Rafael Santos start every game?
- Rafael Santos started 13 of 19 appearances in 2026, averaging 68 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Rafael Santos get booked?
- Rafael Santos was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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