Rafa Silva
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Match-by-match stats
Rafa Silva 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Rafa Silva has appeared in 16 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 920 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 16 | 920 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 6.89 |
 Super Lig | 10 | 820 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7.34 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 7.18 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.71 |
 Champions League | 2 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.90 |
| Total | 34 | 2,444 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 29 | 7.05 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.50 | 96 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.49 | 91 |
| Shots | 25 | 2.40 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 1.30 | 97 |
| Shot accuracy | 52.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 70 |
| Big chances missed | 8 | 0.78 | 100 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.98 | 94 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.29 | 49 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.10 | 89 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Key passes | 10 | 1.00 | 62 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.59 | 52 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.10 | 43 |
Rafa Silva has taken 25 shots with 13 on target (52% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 37 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Rafa Silva has 0 assists and 10 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 153 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 291 | 28.50 | 11 |
| Accurate passes | 222 | 21.70 | 12 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.10 | 34 |
| Backward passes | 59 | 5.77 | 23 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 2.25 | 2 |
Rafa Silva has completed 222 of 291 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 11th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 1.47 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 24 | 2.35 | 82 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 80 |
| Duels won | 58 | 5.67 | 67 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.49 | 15 |
| Touches | 455 | 44.50 | 15 |
| Possession lost | 124 | 12.13 | 67 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 1.17 | 83 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 2.45 | 87 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 1.47 | 92 |
| Turnovers | 30 | 2.93 | 98 |
Rafa Silva completes 15 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 58 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (15th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1.37 | 18 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 1.08 | 40 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.10 | 2 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 28 | 2.74 | 4 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Rafa Silva makes 14 tackles and 1 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 66 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.39 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.29 | 94 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Foul involvements | 29 | 2.84 | 39 |
| 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 |
Rafa Silva has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly attacking midfielder (10 appearances), also at left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Rafa Silva previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 35 | 3,095 | 12 | 5 | 63 | 24 | 7.38 |
| Europa League | 10 | 829 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 5.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 30 | 2,493 | 14 | 12 | 63 | 23 | 7.77 |
| Europa League | 6 | 552 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7.10 |
| Champions League | 6 | 507 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6.71 |
 Taça De Portugal | 6 | 525 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 28 | 2,189 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 16 | 6.97 |
| Champions League | 14 | 1,105 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 6.67 |
| Taça De Portugal | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 27 | 1,993 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 23 | 7.32 |
| Champions League | 13 | 1,038 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 3 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.73 |
About Rafa Silva
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Rafa Silva has scored 5 goals across 16 appearances (11 starts), totalling 920 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Rafa Silva has attempted 25 shots with 13 on target, a 52% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafa Silva has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 15 successful dribbles from 24 attempts (63% success rate). Rafa Silva has contributed 10 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafa Silva has registered 14 tackles (11 won), 1 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 222 from 291 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Rafa Silva has won 58 of 104 total duels.
Discipline
Rafa Silva has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 25.
About Rafa Silva
Rafa Silva is a 33-year-old forward playing for Benfica in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Rafa Silva is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 17 May 1993.
Most recent appearance
Rafa Silva's most recent match was away at Estoril on December 29th. Benfica won 1-3. Rafa Silva played 68 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.15.
Recent matches
- December 29th1-3 winatEstoril(68 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.15)
- April 11th2-2 drawvsSporting Braga(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.56)
- May 18th2-2 drawatFamalicão(5 mins, rating 6.38)
- March 18th4-1 winvsMoreirense(58 mins, rating 6.55)
- October 23rd1-2 winatSporting CP(12 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.15)
Next fixture
Rafa Silva and Benfica are next in action on December 31st against St. Gallen in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the St. Gallen vs Benfica match preview.
Teammates at Benfica
Rafa Silva currently plays alongside António Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Gianluca Prestianni, Vangelis Pavlidis, Rafa Obrador, Leandro Barreiro, José Neto, Anísio Cabral, Enzo Barrenechea, Daniel Banjaqui, Tomás Araújo, Manu Silva, Tiago Gouveia, Anatoliy Trubin, Georgiy Sudakov, Dodi Lukébakio, Bruma, Henrique Araújo, Samuel Dahl, Samuel Soares, João Rego, Rafa Silva, Alexander Bah, Amar Dedić, Franjo Ivanović, Clément Lenglet, Jakub Kamiński, Fredrik Aursnes and Richard Ríos at Benfica.