Rafael Nel
Portugal
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Rafael Nel 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Rafael Nel has appeared in 7 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 172 minutes at an average rating of 3.96. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1.00 | 99 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 1.57 | 100 |
| Shots | 6 | 3.10 | 87 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2.10 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 89 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1.57 | 100 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1.05 | 76 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.50 | 98 |
| Key passes | 2 | 1.00 | 47 |
| Chances created | 2 | 1.05 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.52 | 94 |
Rafael Nel has taken 6 shots with 4 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 29 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.3 expected goals (xG), 2.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Rafael Nel has 1 assist and 2 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 86 minutes. Rafael Nel has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 98th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 30 | 15.70 | 28 |
| Accurate passes | 26 | 13.60 | 41 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 6.28 | 66 |
| Passes (final third) | 4 | 2.09 | 56 |
Rafael Nel has completed 26 of 30 passes at 87% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 28th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.52 | 1 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Duels won | 13 | 6.80 | 83 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 2.09 | 74 |
| Touches | 59 | 30.90 | 23 |
| Possession lost | 16 | 8.37 | 5 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 3.66 | 98 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 1.57 | 73 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 3.66 | 91 |
Rafael Nel completes 0 dribbles and wins 13 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 1.05 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 1.05 | 82 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Rafael Nel makes 2 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 86 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 2.09 | 76 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1.05 | 94 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 5.76 | 96 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Rafael Nel has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly striker (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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21 yrs#9
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L. Suárez
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S. Andersen
22 yrs#4
S. Altimira
25 yrs#5
R. Zalazar27 yrs#17
P. Lima23 yrs#21
J. Simões19 yrs#52
I. Doumbia
22 yrs#77
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17 yrs
26 yrs
21 yrs
Rafael Nel previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 6 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.16 |
About Rafael Nel
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Rafael Nel has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 7 appearances (2 starts), totalling 172 minutes. That works out to 1 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Rafael Nel has attempted 6 shots with 4 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.33 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafael Nel has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Rafael Nel has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafael Nel has registered 2 tackles (2 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 26 from 30 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Rafael Nel has won 13 of 26 total duels.
Discipline
Rafael Nel has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 7.
About Rafael Nel
Rafael Nel is a 21-year-old forward playing for Sporting CP in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Rafael Nel is right-footed and wears the number 9 shirt. Born on 3 April 2005.
Most recent appearance
Rafael Nel's most recent match was away at Alverca on April 23rd. Sporting CP won 3-1. Rafael Nel played 15 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.26.
Recent matches
- September 16th0-4 winatRio Ave(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 23rd3-1 winvsAlverca(15 mins, rating 6.26)
- May 17th3-2 winvsVitória Guimarães(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 22nd2-2 drawatEstrela Amadora(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 11th1-2 lossvsTorreense(20 mins, rating 6.53)
Next fixture
Rafael Nel and Sporting CP are next in action on August 21st against Nacional in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sporting CP vs Nacional match preview.
Teammates at Sporting CP
Rafael Nel currently plays alongside Rafael Nel, Silas Andersen, Kaique Pereira, Nuno Santos, Zeno Debast, Luís Guilherme, Rodrigo Dias, Eduardo Quaresma, Geny Catamo, Pedro Lima, Georgios Vagiannidis, Diego Callai, Iván Fresneda, Moncef Zekri, Salvador Blopa, Fotis Ioannidis, Jesse Derry, Luis Suárez, Maxi Araújo, João Simões, Ibrahima Ba, Flávio Gonçalves, Gonçalo Inácio, Rui Silva, Nestory Irankunda, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia and Rodrigo Zalazar at Sporting CP.