Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Philadelphia Union.
Injury-affected season
Missed 3 of Philadelphia Union's ~37 games this season through 3 injury absences (hamstring). He still appeared 15 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 0 | 0 | 307 | 6.58 |
 US Open Cup | 23 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.2 |
Scout report
J. Rafanello is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Philadelphia Union, rated 30.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rafanello.
On the season, Rafanello graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.638 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 1 → 2). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 31. At 26 Rafanello is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Rafanello missed 3 games through injury (hamstring) out of roughly 37 this season. The 15 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Rafanello is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Philadelphia Union finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 15 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 10% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 30.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
