Rafael Nel 9

Sporting CP Centre Forward Age 21 Height 182 cm Right foot

Portugal

Deployed as Attacker in 2 of last 2 starts · declared Centre Forward

5% of team minutes · 207 minutes, 2 starts in 48 team matches

3 + 1 goals and assists · 1.74 per 90 · 4% of team goals

6.78 average rating over 8 rated matches

0 no injury or suspension spells recorded in the last 12 months

The DNA strand needs 270 minutes for Sporting CP in this window — 207 so far.

Started record · Sporting CP results by his involvement

2 matches · 1–1–0 · 2.0 ppg · 2.5 scored, 1.5 conceded per game · 146 minutes

Team 2.0 ppg when he starts (2) v 2.25 when he does not (28)

"Not in squad" counts the club's matches with lineup coverage while he was listed at the club. A record, not an effect.

Last 11 appearances anywhere, newest first.

Date	Match	Pos	Min	G	A	xG	Sh	KP	Rating
2026-08-22	W 3–1 v Alverca · Liga Portugal	Attacker sub	15			0.22	1.0	0.0	6.3
2026-05-11	W 4–1 at Rio Ave · Liga Portugal	Attacker sub	1			0.0	0.0	0.0	–
2026-04-26	D 1–1 at AVS · Liga Portugal	Attacker	56	1		0.91	1.0	0.0	7.1
2026-04-19	L 1–2 v Benfica · Liga Portugal	Attacker sub	2			0.0	0.0	0.0	–
2026-04-15	D 0–0 at Arsenal · Champions League	Attacker sub	5			0.0	0.0	0.0	6.5
2026-04-11	W 1–0 at Estrela Amadora · Liga Portugal	Attacker sub	1			0.0	0.0	0.0	–
2026-04-07	L 0–1 v Arsenal · Champions League	Attacker sub	11			0.0	0.0	0.0	6.5
2026-04-03	W 4–2 v Santa Clara · Liga Portugal	Attacker	90	1	1	0.51	3.0	2.0	8.0
2026-03-22	W 4–1 at Alverca · Liga Portugal	Attacker sub	8			0.77	2.0	0.0	6.0
2026-03-17	W 5–0 v Bodø / Glimt · Champions League	Attacker sub	4	1		0.18	1.0	0.0	7.3
2026-02-15	W 1–0 v Famalicão · Liga Portugal	Attacker sub	14			0.0	0.0	0.0	6.6

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Sporting CP

Season	Apps	Starts	Min	G	A	xG	Rating	Top scorers	Assists
2026/2027 · Liga Portugal current	1	0	15 3%	0	0	0.2	6.26	–	–
2026/2027 · Champions League current	0	0	0 0%	0	0	–	–	–	–
2025/2026 · Liga Portugal	7	2	172 6%	2	1	2.2	6.94	#111 (2)	#218 (1)
2025/2026 · Champions League	3	0	20 2%	1	0	0.2	6.75	#260 (1)	–

Rating percentile is within the domestic league and position for that season. Top-scorer and assist ranks come from the provider's season leaderboards where the competition publishes them.

Transfers · 1 move

22 Mar 2026 Transfer Sporting CP II → Sporting CP Centre Forward

Injuries and suspensions · 0 spells

No spells recorded.

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