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Rafa Mir
Centre-Forward / Spain / Eldense
45 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Link-up play
Target man
Fifteenth in the table and fighting for survival, Elche CF have found their salvation in the clinical finishing of Rafa Mir. The 28-year-old Spanish striker has emerged as their lone reliable goal threat, netting 6 goals from 20 appearances across 1,406 minutes of action. With zero assists to his name, Mir embodies the pure predator—a centre-forward who lives exclusively to put the ball in the net rather than create for others. Despite his modest €4 million market valuation, Mir's contributions far exceed his price tag. His 61-rated shooting ability and intelligent movement—compensating for pedestrian 55 pace—make him the ideal spearhead in Elche's desperate battle against relegation. Operating alongside defensive anchor John Donald and creative outlet Germán Valera, Mir shoulders the attacking burden while fellow striker André Silva provides rotation. In a season where every goal could mean the difference between survival and relegation, Rafa Mir's finishing prowess remains Elche's most precious weapon.