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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Explosive over the first five metres, still bursts past defenders despite his age. (conf 0.8)
Genuinely quick in full flight, long a counter-attacking outlet. (conf 0.75)
Slaloming low-centre-of-gravity runner who changes direction in tight spaces. (conf 0.8)
Covers ground willingly but is managed with rotation in his thirties. (conf 0.65)
Control
Kills the ball instantly while running at pace onto through balls. (conf 0.8)
Elusive carrier who beats men with feints and sudden acceleration. (conf 0.85)
Slight frame; relies on movement rather than holding off defenders. (conf 0.6)
Clean striker of the ball on the run, less powerful from range. (conf 0.65)
Distribution
Reliable in quick combinations around the box. (conf 0.7)
Rarely asked to switch play; game is short-range and vertical. (conf 0.6)
Prefers cutting inside to delivering from wide areas. (conf 0.6)
Finds runners with disguised slipped passes in transition. (conf 0.7)
Chance threat
Composed one-on-one finisher; regular double-digit scorer in Portugal. (conf 0.75)
Mostly shoots from good central positions after carries. (conf 0.6)
Times runs in behind superbly, thriving as a false nine or inside forward. (conf 0.8)
Not a primary free-kick or penalty taker. (conf 0.5)
Duels
Small and rarely a factor in the air. (conf 0.7)
Nicks balls with quick feet but can be outmuscled. (conf 0.6)
Defense
Presses in bursts and triggers counters from high turnovers. (conf 0.6)
Interceptions come from anticipation rather than tackling. (conf 0.55)
Limited defensive responsibility as a forward. (conf 0.55)
Mental
Calm in big moments, decisive in finals and derbies. (conf 0.75)
Generally picks the right moment to release or drive. (conf 0.7)
Willing runner in transition, less relentless out of possession. (conf 0.65)
Resilience
Mostly durable through his career with occasional muscular issues. (conf 0.6)
Outlook
At 33 his trajectory is downward though the burst remains. (conf 0.75)
Household name in Portugal and Turkey, Euro 2016 winner squad member. (conf 0.75)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Rafa Silva is a lightning-quick Portuguese forward, listed here on Benfica's books, who operates off the right or through the middle as a darting inside forward. His game is built on explosive acceleration, slaloming dribbles and well-timed runs in behind, making him one of the most dangerous transition attackers Portuguese football has produced in the past decade. Now in his early thirties, the burst has faded only slightly and he remains a match-winner at domestic level.
Part of Portugal's Euro 2016 winning squad.
Won multiple Primeira Liga titles with Benfica after joining from Braga.
Retired from international football while still in his prime, a decision that surprised Portuguese fans.