Rafael Ferreira Nel

Following his move to Sporting CP, Nel's current-season form is down 100% on last season (Season 6→0), while his Rating climbed 45→54. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 6).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sporting CP · 2nd	1	0	6.5	54	0
2025/26	Sporting CP · 2nd	6	1	6.8	61	3
2023/24	Sporting CP	1	0	6.2	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthWinger

Rafael Ferreira Nel is a 21-year-old winger at Sporting CP B, rated 45 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.4 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nel.

On the season, Nel graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 6 appearances (0.398 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 6 → 0).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 45. At 21 Nel is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.9 reflects that trajectory.

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

6.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

14.8%

Minutes

limited game time

0.4

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Sporting CP B finished 13th of 18 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.17

Goals / app

1 goal in 6 appearances (0.17 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.4 goal contributions per 90 (0.2 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 14.8% 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 45 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.4 goal contributions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %14.8%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.199

Assists / 900.199

Goal contribution / 900.398

Defensive actions / 900.796

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.199

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~11), then tapers with age. At 21, Nel sits on 9.9, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Nel's projected Rating — 45 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Segunda Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles3

Interceptions1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

About Rafael Ferreira Nel

Rafael Ferreira Nel is a 21-year-old winger who plays for Sporting CP B, born on April 3, 2005 in Amadora, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Portugal. Sporting CP B currently sit 6th of 18 in the Segunda Liga.

This season

In the current season, Rafael Ferreira Nel has made 23 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 452 minutes, with 5 yellow cards.

Rafael Ferreira Nel's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Sporting CP B face Farense at home in the Segunda Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Rafael Ferreira Nel at 45 with a Season form score of 6.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, Rafael Ferreira Nel has totalled 64 club appearances with 17 goals and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 27 appearances for Sporting CP B.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.