Rafik Messali
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Rafik Messali 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Rafik Messali has appeared in 12 Ligue 1 matches this season, totalling 500 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 1 defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 12 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6.67 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6.91 |
| Total | 14 | 696 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 6.70 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.50 | 57 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.36 | 52 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.18 | 71 |
Rafik Messali has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 250 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 | 177 | 31.90 | 12 |
| Accurate passes | 134 | 24.10 | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 1.08 | 23 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.18 | 50 |
| Backward passes | 35 | 6.30 | 60 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 4.14 | 30 |
Rafik Messali has completed 134 of 177 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 12th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.72 | 79 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 1.98 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 24 |
| Duels won | 29 | 5.22 | 74 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 1.08 | 43 |
| Touches | 287 | 51.70 | 9 |
| Possession lost | 72 | 12.96 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.36 | 24 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 1.62 | 91 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.18 | 30 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 1.80 | 92 |
Rafik Messali completes 4 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 29 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 1.80 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 1.08 | 52 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 2.34 | 96 |
| Clearances | 19 | 3.42 | 49 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 29 | 5.22 | 90 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.36 | 71 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 32 |
Rafik Messali makes 10 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 1.98 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.36 | 91 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 57 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 3.60 | 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 |
Rafik Messali has committed 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
Ligue 1Mainly right wing back (4 appearances), also at right attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 13 | 457 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 6.39 |
| Coupe de France | 3 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.52 |
About Rafik Messali
Ligue 1 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligue 1, Rafik Messali has featured across 12 appearances (5 starts), totalling 500 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafik Messali has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (36% success rate). Rafik Messali has contributed 3 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafik Messali has registered 10 tackles (6 won), 13 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 134 from 177 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Rafik Messali has won 29 of 56 total duels.
Discipline
Rafik Messali has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 9.
About Rafik Messali
Rafik Messali is a 23-year-old defender playing for Toulouse in the Ligue 1, representing France. Rafik Messali is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 28 April 2003.
Most recent appearance
Rafik Messali's most recent match was away at Le Havre on December 14th. Toulouse lost 2-1. Rafik Messali played 30 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.02.
Recent matches
Teammates at Toulouse
Rafik Messali currently plays alongside Ilyas Azizi, Gaëtan Bakhouche, Alexis Vossah, Noah Lahmadi, Frank Magri, Thibaud-Dorian Garondo, Pape Demba Diop, Julián Vignolo, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Aron Dønnum, Mark McKenzie, Niklas Schmidt, Cristian Cásseres Jr., Warren Kamanzi, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Mathis Saka, Seny Koumbassa, Enzo Faty, Santiago Hidalgo, Yann Gboho, Guillaume Restes, Álex Domínguez, Adam El Ouali, Charlie Cresswell, Abu Francis, Mario Sauer, S. Mchindra, Djibril Sidibé, Rafik Messali and Dayann Methalie at Toulouse.