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Central midfielderAngola1. Division

Benarfa

Squad depthMoss · 25 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameMankoka Hegene Afonso
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityAngola
Age25
Date of birth25 Jan 2001
Height182 cm
Shirt number#49
ClubMoss
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Season stats

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9
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
293
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Moss.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

Benarfa is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Moss, rated 27 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.23 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Benarfa.

On the season, Benarfa graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.229 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 11 → 7).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 25 Benarfa is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding level
27
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
6.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.1%
Minutes
limited game time
1.23
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Moss finished 13th of 16 · a lower-table side

9
Apps
1.23
Def. / 90
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Tackles
3
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

1.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 9 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (13th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.31 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.1% 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 27 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.23 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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Transfer news

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