Rafael Rodrigues

Following his move to AVS, Rodrigues's current-season form is up 300% on last season (Season 5→20), while his Rating climbed 52→54. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	AVSLoan · 16th	21	1	1	6.81	54	20

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.

Portugal · international

Side	Apps	G
Portugal U21	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

Rafael Rodrigues is a 24-year-old central defender at Al Ain, rated 30 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (36.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rodrigues.

On the season, Rodrigues graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 4.125 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 20). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 24 Rodrigues is in his prime years, and a market index of 3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Rodrigues is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upRemarkably consistentStepped up 2024/25

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

4.13

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Al Ain finished 1st of 14 · a title-challenging side

Apps

4.13

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 12 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 14) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Defensive volume. 4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 36.4% 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 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.13 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.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36.4%

Available fixtures26 of 26

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.212

Goal contribution / 900.212

Defensive actions / 904.125

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.423

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 24, Rodrigues sits on 3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Rodrigues's projected Rating — 30 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 centre-backs in the United-Arab-Emirates with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles28—

Interceptions10—

Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Benfica B(back from loan)2025/26 – now

AVSuntil 2025/26

Benfica(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

AAl Ain(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Benfica(back from loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

AVS(on loan)2024/25 – 2024/25

Benfica Buntil 2024/25

About Rafael Rodrigues

Rafael Rodrigues is a 24-year-old centre-back who plays for Al Ain, born on January 27, 2002, standing 174 cm tall. He is from Portugal.

This season

In the current season, Rafael Rodrigues has made 12 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 851 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Rafael Rodrigues at 30 with a Season form score of 7.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, Rafael Rodrigues has totalled 108 club appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 31 appearances for Benfica B.

Rafael Rodrigues's career has also included time at Benfica B, AVS and Benfica.

On the international stage, Rafael Rodrigues has represented Portugal U21 — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Al Ain finished 1st of 14 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points