Raphaël Merkies stats
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R. Merkies
Shandong TaishanForward
R. Merkies vs Wuhan Three Towns
1 game played, 1 more on the benchRaphaël Merkies's next match is on Saturday at 08:30 against Wuhan Three Towns. See how Raphaël Merkies did in earlier matches against Wuhan Three Towns.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Nov 22, 2025 |
WTTvSHL
Saturday 08:30Sat 08:30Before the next match
Wuhan Three Towns v Shandong Taishan, SaturdayWhat Wuhan Three Towns allow right wing backs
Position stats4 appearances at RWB against Wuhan Three Towns in their last 20 matches; league average from the Super League.
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As a striker, Raphaël Merkies has appeared in 18 Super League matches this season, totalling 560 minutes at an average rating of 6.19. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League attackers.
Attacking stats
Raphaël Merkies has taken 13 shots with 7 on target (54% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 34th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Raphaël Merkies has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 112 minutes. Raphaël Merkies has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 11th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Raphaël Merkies has completed 105 of 145 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Raphaël Merkies completes 4 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 20 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (25th percentile).
Defending stats
Raphaël Merkies makes 8 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 70 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Raphaël Merkies has committed 8 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly striker (1 appearance), also at left striker (1) and right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Shandong Taishan squad
W. Xie
25 yrs#7
Cryzan
30 yrs#9
V. Qazaishvili
33 yrs#10R. Merkies
24 yrs#17Zeca29 yrs#19C. Pu29 yrs#29S. Mei20 yrs#40J. Lu20 yrs#41Y. Peng21 yrs#42Y. Wang19 yrs#43
G. Madruga25 yrs#8Y. Li33 yrs#22M. Mijiti22 yrs#28J. Yin21 yrs#34Z. Huang29 yrs#35Z. Chen21 yrs#37I. Memet21 yrs#38
26 yrs
Hong Kong squad
Juninho35 yrs#7E. Camargo35 yrs#11
M. Orr29 yrs#14Y. Ng20 yrs#17R. Merkies24 yrs#17N. Benavides Medeiros24 yrs
A. Mahama35 yrsM. Bleda36 yrsS. Pereira Figueiredo38 yrsM. Udebuluzor22 yrsC. Tan30 yrs#6S. Ichikawa22 yrs#10S. Philip Chan34 yrs#16B. Braunshtain27 yrs#18
C. Ngan28 yrs#24
W. Wong34 yrsFernando39 yrs
H. Chun Anson Wong24 yrsJ. Joy-Yin Yu25 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 11 | 428 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6.04 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.27 |
2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Asian Cup Qualification | 5 | 159 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.19 |
About Raphaël Merkies
Super League 2026 season
This season in the Super League, Raphaël Merkies has scored 3 goals across 18 appearances (3 starts), totalling 560 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Raphaël Merkies has attempted 13 shots with 7 on target, a 54% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.01 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Raphaël Merkies has created 5 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (25% success rate). Raphaël Merkies has contributed 5 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Raphaël Merkies has registered 8 tackles (2 won), 7 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 105 from 145 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Raphaël Merkies has won 20 of 69 total duels.
Discipline
Raphaël Merkies has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 4.
About Raphaël Merkies
Raphaël Merkies is a 24-year-old forward playing for Shandong Taishan in the Super League, representing Hong Kong. and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 15 April 2002.
Most recent appearance
Raphaël Merkies's most recent match was away at Chongqing Tonglianglong FC on April 20th. Shandong Taishan drew 1-1. Raphaël Merkies played 44 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.49.
Recent matches
- April 20th1-1 drawatChongqing Tonglianglong FC(44 mins, rating 6.49)
- October 13th1-1 drawvsShenzhen Peng City(29 mins, rating 6.27)
- October 31st2-3 winatShanghai Shenhua(24 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.28)
- June 15th2-0 lossatQingdao West Coast(30 mins, rating 6.32)
- July 1st3-1 winvsQingdao Hainiu(26 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.26)
Next fixture
Raphaël Merkies and Shandong Taishan are next in action on January 31st against Meizhou Hakka in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Shandong Taishan vs Meizhou Hakka match preview.
Teammates at Shandong Taishan
Raphaël Merkies currently plays alongside Zheng Zheng, Qiwei Liu, Fubo Hao, Yang Liu, Yuxuan Wang, Valeri Qazaishvili, Guilherme Madruga, Ruiqi Yang, Zhengyu Huang, Cryzan, Pedro Álvaro, Zhunyi Gao, Yixiang Peng, Raphaël Merkies, Zeca, Junwei Lu, Tong Wang, Maiwulang Mijiti, Shi Songchen, Imran Memet, Qiancheng Qi, Qihang Sun, Xiao Peng, Zeshi Chen, Dalei Wang, Shuaijun Mei, Yuanyi Li, Jinyong Yu, Wenneng Xie, Jiaxi Yin and Chen Pu at Shandong Taishan.