Rafael Benítez — Data, evidence & sources

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Manager dossier

Rafael Benítez

Available· — · Spain flag Spain · Age 66

4-4-2Defensive Organisation

GafferScore

74/ 100

Solid

57th percentile of covered managers

Medium confidenceUpdated today

Career snapshot

PermanentVerified 20 AUG 2026 · MEDIUM

Age

66

16 APR 1960

Appointed

Not publicly disclosed

Tenure

Not publicly disclosed

Contractⓘ

Expiry not publicly disclosed

Senior managerial experienceⓘ

1 year

Since 2025

In coaching

1 year

Includes academy & assistant roles

Current role

Available

Current base shape

4-4-2

Appointed

Not yet available

Contract expiry

—

Senior managerial experience

1 year

Date of birth

16 Apr 1960

Place of birth

Not available

Tactical identity

Defensive Organisation

Provisional data

Season: 2026/27Competition: —Updated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review — Dismissal confirmed; no appointment recorded since.

Data profile

Prototype dataset

Metric	Value	Percentile	Comparison group
Attack	70	21st	Covered managers
Defence	84	84th	Covered managers
Pressing	67	17th	Covered managers
Possession	64	17th	Covered managers
Build-Up	69	22nd	Covered managers
Transition	76	43rd	Covered managers
Player Development	72	23rd	Covered managers
Tactical Flexibility	75	52nd	Covered managers
GafferScore	74	57th	Covered managers

Verified career record

No verified match record is held for this manager yet. GafferLens does not estimate totals, so figures appear here only once each senior spell has been sourced.

Methodology & data freshness

GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.

Updated today · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review — Dismissal confirmed; no appointment recorded since.

Image credits

Visual: GafferLens generic Available shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for Rafael Benítez (status: PLACEHOLDER).

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