Rafa
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Rafa
DoB: 5/17/1993 (30 years old)
Position: AM (RLC)
Club: Benfica
Division: Portuguese Premier League
Nationality: POR
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 6/14/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $33M - $39M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 136 lbs
All-time Apps: 312
All-time Gls: 74
Current Ability: 156
Potential Ability: 158
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 11 |
| Crossing | 11 |
| Dribbling | 16 |
| Finishing | 12 |
| First Touch | 15 |
| Free Kicks | 11 |
| Heading | 5 |
| Long Shots | 12 |
| Long Throws | 5 |
| Marking | 6 |
| Passing | 14 |
| Penalties | 12 |
| Tackling | 9 |
| Technique | 15 |
Mental
| Aggression | 13 |
| Anticipation | 13 |
| Bravery | 11 |
| Composure | 10 |
| Concentration | 11 |
| Decisions | 12 |
| Determination | 13 |
| Flair | 19 |
| Leadership | 10 |
| Off the Ball | 17 |
| Positioning | 7 |
| Teamwork | 9 |
| Vision | 15 |
| Work Rate | 11 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 18 |
| Agility | 18 |
| Balance | 15 |
| Jumping Reach | 5 |
| Natural Fitness | 16 |
| Pace | 17 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 6 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 10 |
| Temperament | 14 |
| Sportsmanship | 10 |
| Professionalism | 14 |
| Pressure | 12 |
| Loyalty | 18 |
| Injury Proneness | 7 |
| Important Matches | 15 |
| Dirtiness | 6 |
| Controversy | 6 |
| Consistency | 12 |
| Ambition | 4 |
| Adaptability | 8 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 4 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Command of Area | 3 |
| Aerial Reach | 1 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Ademola LookmanAtalanta
Italian Serie A
AM (RLC), ST (C)
25
98%
98%
95%
97%
Ricardo HortaBRG
Portuguese Premier League
AM (RLC), ST (C)
28
98%
95%
89%
96%
Ángel CorreaA. Madrid
Spanish First Division
M (R), AM (RLC), ST (C)
28
97%
95%
93%
95%
ClaudinhoZenit
Russian Premier League
M (C), AM (RLC)
26
97%
98%
92%
95%
Jadon SanchoMan UFC
English Premier Division
M (RL), AM (RLC)
23
97%
98%
89%
95%
João FélixChelsea
English Premier Division
AM (RLC), ST (C)
23
97%
94%
95%
95%
Leroy SanéFC Bayern
Bundesliga
M (RL), AM (RLC)
27
96%
97%
91%
95%
Carles PérezAS Roma
Italian Serie A
M (C), AM (RLC)
25
96%
99%
90%
95%
Antoine GriezmannA. Madrid
Spanish First Division
AM (RLC), ST (C)
32
96%
86%
94%
94%
Phil FodenMan City
English Premier Division
M (C), AM (RLC)
23
96%
97%
86%
94%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman |
Atalanta | Italian Serie A | AM (RLC), ST (C) | 25 | 98% | 98% | 95% | 97% |
| Ricardo Horta |
BRG | Portuguese Premier League | AM (RLC), ST (C) | 28 | 98% | 95% | 89% | 96% |
| Ángel Correa |
A. Madrid | Spanish First Division | M (R), AM (RLC), ST (C) | 28 | 97% | 95% | 93% | 95% |
| Claudinho |
Zenit | Russian Premier League | M (C), AM (RLC) | 26 | 97% | 98% | 92% | 95% |
| Jadon Sancho |
Man UFC | English Premier Division | M (RL), AM (RLC) | 23 | 97% | 98% | 89% | 95% |
| João Félix |
Chelsea | English Premier Division | AM (RLC), ST (C) | 23 | 97% | 94% | 95% | 95% |
| Leroy Sané |
FC Bayern | Bundesliga | M (RL), AM (RLC) | 27 | 96% | 97% | 91% | 95% |
| Carles Pérez |
AS Roma | Italian Serie A | M (C), AM (RLC) | 25 | 96% | 99% | 90% | 95% |
| Antoine Griezmann |
A. Madrid | Spanish First Division | AM (RLC), ST (C) | 32 | 96% | 86% | 94% | 94% |
| Phil Foden |
Man City | English Premier Division | M (C), AM (RLC) | 23 | 96% | 97% | 86% | 94% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2023
30
Benfica
Portuguese Premier League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2027
34
Málaga
Spanish Second Division
23 (7)
2
3
6.89
0.27
0.28
86%
2.46
1.94
2.09
1.28
1.80
-
2026
33
Benfica
Portuguese Premier League
9 (26)
5
2
7.03
0.47
0.14
84%
2.55
1.43
1.78
2.26
1.54
-
2025
32
Benfica
Portuguese Premier League
11 (16)
4
2
7.17
0.50
0.28
84%
2.26
1.09
2.93
1.67
1.59
-
2024
31
Benfica
Portuguese Premier League
27 (3)
5
5
7.10
0.46
0.15
84%
3.15
1.62
2.69
1.62
1.58
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | Benfica | Portuguese Premier League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | 34 | Málaga | Spanish Second Division | 23 (7) | 2 | 3 | 6.89 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 86% | 2.46 | 1.94 | 2.09 | 1.28 | 1.80 | - |
| 2026 | 33 | Benfica | Portuguese Premier League | 9 (26) | 5 | 2 | 7.03 | 0.47 | 0.14 | 84% | 2.55 | 1.43 | 1.78 | 2.26 | 1.54 | - |
| 2025 | 32 | Benfica | Portuguese Premier League | 11 (16) | 4 | 2 | 7.17 | 0.50 | 0.28 | 84% | 2.26 | 1.09 | 2.93 | 1.67 | 1.59 | - |
| 2024 | 31 | Benfica | Portuguese Premier League | 27 (3) | 5 | 5 | 7.10 | 0.46 | 0.15 | 84% | 3.15 | 1.62 | 2.69 | 1.62 | 1.58 | - |