Rafael Elias — season analysis
Rafael Elias da Silva Bataglia (Brazil), aged 26, leads the line for Kyoto Sanga (J1 League) in 2026/27, and his job description is simple: goals.
His ledger reads 6 goals plus 3 assists from 15 matches, 9 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,097 minutes on the pitch, or 0.49 goals per 90 minutes and 0.74 goal involvements per 90. He has started 12 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 183 minutes. Those 6 goals place him #11 in the J1 League scoring charts on this site.
From 34 shots, 65% on target, his shot conversion is 18%. On the creative side he has produced 21 key passes while completing 62% of his passes. In one-on-ones he completes 38% of his dribbles.
He wins 41% of his duels. Disciplinary record this season: 3 yellow. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 9.3 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.