Rafał Janicki
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Rafał Janicki 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Rafał Janicki has appeared in 31 Ekstraklasa matches this season, totalling 2,785 minutes at an average rating of 7.02. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ekstraklasa defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.13 | 67 |
| Shots | 18 | 0.60 | 45 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Shot conversion | 22.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.03 | 39 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.16 | 16 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.23 | 63 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.40 | 37 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.19 | 26 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.06 | 36 |
Rafał Janicki has taken 18 shots with 6 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 155 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 45th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Rafał Janicki has 0 assists and 12 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 464 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1526 | 49.30 | 77 |
| Accurate passes | 1349 | 43.60 | 80 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Long balls won | 73 | 2.36 | 74 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 95 | 3.07 | 29 |
| Passes (final third) | 126 | 4.07 | 25 |
Rafał Janicki has completed 1349 of 1526 passes at 88% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 77th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.06 | 14 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.10 | 9 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 79 |
| Duels won | 138 | 4.46 | 44 |
| Aerials won | 88 | 2.84 | 80 |
| Touches | 1927 | 62.30 | 62 |
| Possession lost | 200 | 6.46 | 6 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.13 | 8 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.39 | 15 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Rafał Janicki completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 138 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 1.26 | 33 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 0.74 | 32 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 0.74 | 28 |
| Clearances | 186 | 6.01 | 80 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 107 | 3.46 | 47 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.06 | 67 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.03 | 81 |
Rafał Janicki makes 39 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 186 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 71 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 0.84 | 28 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 31 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 6.50 | n/a | 66 |
| Foul involvements | 38 | 1.23 | 14 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Rafał Janicki has committed 26 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.5 fouls.
Positions played
EkstraklasaMainly right center back (28 appearances), also at center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Rafał Janicki previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ekstraklasa | 27 | 2,366 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | 32 | 2,871 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 7.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | 16 | 1,246 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 6.36 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | 33 | 2,784 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 7.08 |
About Rafał Janicki
Ekstraklasa 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ekstraklasa, Rafał Janicki has scored 4 goals across 31 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2785 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Rafał Janicki has attempted 18 shots with 6 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafał Janicki has created 6 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Rafał Janicki has contributed 12 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafał Janicki has registered 39 tackles (23 won), 23 interceptions, and 186 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1349 from 1526 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Rafał Janicki has won 138 of 215 total duels.
Discipline
Rafał Janicki has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 26 fouls and winning 12.
About Rafał Janicki
Rafał Janicki is a 34-year-old defender playing for Górnik Zabrze in the Ekstraklasa, representing Poland. Rafał Janicki is right-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 5 July 1992.
Most recent appearance
Rafał Janicki's most recent match was away at Radomiak Radom on September 13th. Górnik Zabrze won 6-2. Rafał Janicki played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
- September 13th6-2 winvsRadomiak Radom(90 mins, rating 6.63)
- July 15th0-1 winatWisła Płock(90 mins, rating 7.44)
- May 19th0-0 drawatArka Gdynia(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.03)
- September 8th0-2 lossvsZagłębie Lubin(90 mins, rating 6.54)
- August 23rd1-2 winatJagiellonia Białystok(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.39)
Next fixture
Rafał Janicki and Górnik Zabrze are next in action on July 11th against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Fenerbahçe vs Górnik Zabrze match preview.
Teammates at Górnik Zabrze
Rafał Janicki currently plays alongside Marcel Kalemba, Philipp Schulze, Sondre Liseth, Peter Federico, Wiktor Kania, Patryk Warczak, Ksawery Semik, Erik Prekop, Bruno Durdov, Pawel Bochniewicz, Rafał Janicki, Aleksander Buksa, Antoni Bałabuch, Michał Synoś, Ondrej Zmrzly, Michal Sacek, Josema, Kamil Soberka, Natan Dziegielewski, Taofeek Ismaheel, Piotr Pietryga, Maksym Khlan, Kacper Urbański, Yvan Ikia Dimi, Michal Rakoczy, Maximilian Dietz, Lukas Sadilek, Kamil Lukoszek, Jaroslaw Kubicki, Roberto Massimo, Bastien Donio, Gédéon Nongo, Erik Janza and Tomasz Loska at Górnik Zabrze.