Raphaël Merkies
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Raphaël Merkies 2026 season stats
As a striker, Raphaël Merkies has appeared in 11 Super League matches this season, totalling 338 minutes at an average rating of 5.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.27 | 91 |
| Shots | 9 | 2.40 | 99 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1.30 | 100 |
| Shot accuracy | 56.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 69 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1.07 | 100 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.53 | 87 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.53 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 4 | 1.10 | 87 |
| Chances created | 4 | 1.07 | 92 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 26 |
Raphaël Merkies has taken 9 shots with 5 on target (56% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 38 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Raphaël Merkies has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 85 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 100 | 26.60 | 10 |
| Accurate passes | 71 | 18.90 | 6 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.53 | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 1.07 | 88 |
| Backward passes | 39 | 10.38 | 94 |
| Passes (final third) | 10 | 2.66 | 8 |
Raphaël Merkies has completed 71 of 100 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.80 | 81 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 2.40 | 94 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 28 |
| Duels won | 15 | 3.99 | 38 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.80 | 25 |
| Touches | 178 | 47.40 | 5 |
| Possession lost | 52 | 13.85 | 77 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 1.33 | 89 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.80 | 55 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 1.33 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Raphaël Merkies completes 3 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 15 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (25th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.60 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.53 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.07 | 59 |
| Clearances | 7 | 1.86 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 2.93 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Raphaël Merkies makes 6 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.33 | 62 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.27 | 68 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 61 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.13 | 57 |
| 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 |
Raphaël Merkies has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly striker (1 appearance), also at right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Raphaël Merkies previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| 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 1 goal across 11 appearances (2 starts), totalling 338 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Raphaël Merkies has attempted 9 shots with 5 on target, a 56% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Raphaël Merkies has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (33% success rate). Raphaël Merkies has contributed 4 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Raphaël Merkies has registered 6 tackles (2 won), 4 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 71 from 100 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Raphaël Merkies has won 15 of 43 total duels.
Discipline
Raphaël Merkies has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 3.
About Raphaël Merkies
Raphaël Merkies is a 24-year-old forward playing for Shandong Taishan in the Super League, representing France. and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 15 April 2002.
Most recent appearance
Raphaël Merkies's most recent match was away at Yunnan Yukun on September 2nd. Shandong Taishan won 4-3. Raphaël Merkies played 23 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- July 30th3-1 lossatDalian Yingbo(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 2nd4-3 winvsYunnan Yukun(23 mins, rating 0)
- March 30th2-0 lossatBeijing Guoan(15 mins, rating 6.41)
- January 5th1-5 winatLiaoning Tieren FC(44 mins, rating 6.34)
- November 6th2-0 lossatCambodia(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Raphaël Merkies and Shandong Taishan are next in action on June 24th against Henan Songshan Longmen in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Shandong Taishan vs Henan Songshan Longmen match preview.
Teammates at Shandong Taishan
Raphaël Merkies currently plays alongside Cryzan, Yuxuan Wang, Raphaël Merkies, Chen Pu, Imran Memet, Zeshi Chen, Junwei Lu, Valeri Qazaishvili, Shi Songchen, Guilherme Madruga, Qihang Sun, Zhengyu Huang, Xiao Peng, Jinyong Yu, Ruiqi Yang, Yixiang Peng, Qiwei Liu, Maiwulang Mijiti, Tong Wang, Zheng Zheng, Qiancheng Qi, Shuaijun Mei, Zeca, Yuanyi Li, Zhunyi Gao, Dalei Wang, Liuyu Duan, Pedro Álvaro, Wenneng Xie, Yang Liu and Jiaxi Yin at Shandong Taishan.