Rafael Benítez Maudes
Set-piece threatPatient with the bench
53 matches · 25 Sep 2021 – 19 Mar 2026 · usually 4-4-2
0.94points per game
11-17-25won · drawn · lost
+2.7points vs expected
29%came back when trailing (35)
50%held the lead when ahead (22)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 53 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 0.94 | 1.06 | 1.57 | 1.61 | 1.63 | 34% | 44% | 14.9 | 26.2 | 0.26 | 0.47 |
| Home | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 1.07 | 0.93 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 0.67 | 33% | 56% | 12.9 | 24.7 | 0.22 | 0.41 |
| Away | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.81 | 1.19 | 1.81 | 2.18 | 2.83 | 35% | 33% | 17.0 | 27.8 | 0.31 | 0.54 |
10 matches · 10 Mar 2024 – 19 Mar 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.40points per game
3-5-2won · drawn · lost
+2.7points vs expected
50%came back when trailing (4)
50%held the lead when ahead (6)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1.40 | 0.90 | 1.40 | 1.55 | 1.63 | 50% | 60% | 13.3 | 19.5 | 0.30 | 0.50 |
| Home | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 0.67 | 60% | 67% | 15.0 | 4.0 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 2.00 | 2.18 | 2.83 | 40% | 50% | 11.6 | 35.0 | 0.40 | 0.60 |
9 matches · 06 Nov 2025 – 19 Mar 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.56points per game
3-5-1won · drawn · lost
+2.7points vs expected
67%came back when trailing (3)
50%held the lead when ahead (6)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1.56 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 1.38 | 1.63 | 56% | 60% | 14.8 | 14.0 | 0.33 | 0.22 |
| Home | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 0.67 | 60% | 67% | 15.0 | 4.0 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.25 | 0.75 | 1.50 | 1.95 | 2.83 | 50% | 50% | 14.5 | 26.5 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
Style vs La Liga peers (5-year window · 53 matches · 56 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.94 | -0.50 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.24 | -0.18 | |
| Possession % | 44.1 | -0.72 | |
| Shots / match | 12.1 | +0.07 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 42% | -4.21 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 26.5 | +0.85 | |
| Fouls / match | 11.6 | -0.84 | |
| Cards / match | 2.00 | -1.15 | |
| Came back when trailing | 29% | +0.05 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 50% | -0.55 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 3.62 | -3.64 | |
| First substitution (min) | 59.1 | +1.30 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 50% | +0.09 |
- Usual shape
- 4-4-2 (8 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 58.7'
- First sub when leading
- 61.8'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 45% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 usual | 21 | 40% | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0.76 | – | 10 Mar 2024 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 8 | 15% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 | – | 06 Dec 2021 |
| 5-4-1 | 7 | 13% | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.71 | -1.47 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 7 | 13% | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.71 | +0.21 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 4 | 8% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | – | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 3 | 6% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | -0.19 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 | 4% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | +0.45 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 12 Dec 2021 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 3 | 30% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | -0.19 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -1.47 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 20% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.21 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | +0.45 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 10 Mar 2024 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 3 | 33% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | -0.19 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 2 | 22% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -1.47 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 22% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.21 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 | 22% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | +0.45 | 11 Dec 2025 |
3 clubs · 1 caretaker spell · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Panathinaikos caretaker |
Oct 2025 | Jun 2026 | 9 | 3-5-1 | 1.56 | +2.7 | 1.56 | 1.00 | +0.56 |
 Celta de Vigo |
Jul 2023 | Mar 2024 | 28 | 5-9-14 | 0.86 | – | 0.60 | 0.70 | -0.10 |
| Celta de Vigo |
Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
 Everton |
Sep 2021 | – | 16 | 3-3-10 | 0.75 | – | 0.80 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | UEFA EL | at BET | 0–4 L | 0.40 · 2.36 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 55') | · caretaker |
| 12 Mar 2026 | UEFA EL | v BET | 1–0 W | 1.03 · 0.78 | 3-4-3 | 4 (first 83') | · caretaker |
| 26 Feb 2026 | UEFA EL | at VPL | 1–1 D | 5.10 · 5.38 | 3-4-2-1 | 6 (first 46') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 19 Feb 2026 | UEFA EL | v VPL | 2–2 D | 0.76 · 0.68 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 64') | came back · caretaker |
| 29 Jan 2026 | UEFA EL | v ROM | 1–1 D | 0.93 · 1.31 | 3-4-2-1 | 1 (first 59') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 22 Jan 2026 | UEFA EL | at FTC | 1–1 D | 0.72 · 1.69 | 5-4-1 | 4 (first 74') | came back · caretaker |
| 11 Dec 2025 | UEFA EL | v VPL | 0–0 D | 1.41 · 0.21 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 58') | · caretaker |
| 27 Nov 2025 | UEFA EL | v STU | 2–1 W | 0.53 · 0.35 | 3-4-3 | 4 (first 65') | · caretaker |
| 06 Nov 2025 | UEFA EL | at MAL | 1–0 W | 1.57 · 1.88 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 46') | · caretaker |