Rafael Elias — season analysis
Rafael Elias da Silva Bataglia (Brazil), aged 26, leads the line for Kyoto Sanga (J1 League) in 2025/26, and his job description is simple: goals.
His ledger reads 18 goals plus 4 assists from 27 matches, 22 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,997 minutes on the pitch, or 0.81 goals per 90 minutes and 0.99 goal involvements per 90. He has started 23 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 111 minutes. Those 18 goals place him #2 in the J1 League scoring charts on this site.
From 63 shots, 56% on target, his shot conversion is 29%. On the creative side he has produced 27 key passes. In one-on-ones he completes 43% of his dribbles.
He wins 39% of his duels. 3 of his goals have come from the penalty spot. Disciplinary record this season: 5 yellow. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 18.9 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.
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