Nome: Raphael Cavalcante Veiga
Nickname: "Príncipe"
Country:
BrazilClub: Palmeiras
Position: *AMF , SMF , CMF , WF , SS
Side: LF/BS
Age: 25-28 years (19/06/1995)
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Attack: 79
Defence: 45
Balance: 77
Stamina: 80
Top Speed: 75
Acceleration: 80
Response: 79
Agility: 83
Dribble Accuracy: 81
Dribble Speed: 82
Short Pass Accuracy: 82
Short Pass Speed: 75
Long Pass Accuracy: 79
Long Pass Speed: 74
Shot Accuracy: 81
Shot Power: 85
Shot Technique: 82
Free Kick Accuracy: 79
Curling: 80
Header: 71
Jump: 72
Technique: 83
Aggression: 82
Mentality: 79
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 78
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition/Fitness: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard
CARDS:
S01 - 1-Touch Play
S02 - Passer
S04 - PK Taker
P14 - Free Roaming
SPECIAL ABILITIES: 1-Touch Pass - Passing - Penalties - Playmaking - Scoring
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO: Raphael Veiga's playing style is that of a versatile and intelligent left-footed midfielder who plays both centrally and on the wings. He stands out for his playmaking, precise passes, powerful long-range shots, and surprise runs into the box, being one of the best penalty takers in Brazil and crucial to Palmeiras' attack. His tactical role has evolved into that of a "false winger" or "playmaker winger," dropping back to create plays and entering the box to finish, demonstrating excellent game reading and defensive involvement.
Creativity and Vision: Excellent game reading, making decisive passes and finding spaces between the opposing lines.
Finishing: Strong shot with his left foot and good success rate with shots from medium and close range.
Set Pieces: One of the greatest specialists in penalties and free kicks.
Tactical Versatility: Can play as a central number 10, "false winger" (cutting inside) or even further back to build the game, adapting to Abel Ferreira's system.
Infiltration: Likes to enter the area as a surprise element, coming from behind to finish or create chances.
Defensive Work: Doesn't shy away from marking, being intelligent in pressing and recovering the ball, with good anticipation.
Under Abel Ferreira's management, Veiga became a key player in "zone 14" (the central area before the penalty box), acting as a midfielder who builds play, finishes attacks, and exploits space – an evolution of the traditional Brazilian number 10 who orchestrates attacks from the wings.
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