About Rafael
Rafael went through 9 Serie A appearances in 2023 (487 minutes) without a goal or an assist. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.81. Measured against 138 Serie A defenders with 450+ minutes in 2023, he ranked in the 26th percentile by match rating, and 61st of 138 for goals scored.
15 league seasons (2008–2023) across 4 clubs made up his recorded career. At his best he averaged 6.81 in 2023, Serie A; at his worst, 6.64 in 2020/2021.
By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 4 domestic leagues: Premier League (108 appearances, 5 goals), Ligue 1 (103 appearances, 2 goals) and Super Lig (21 appearances, 0 goals) — the three with most games. 2 of those 15 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Across 2015/2016–2017/2018, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 72 league appearances (24 a season).