Rafa Silva with the most assists in the Portugal Primeira Liga.

The Portuguese league is highly competitive this season, with Sporting and Benfica battling for the championship. FC Porto is 7 points behind Sporting, so they should not be ruled out yet. Looking closer at the stats, some players are having a standout season, and one of them is Benfica's Rafa Silva.

The 30-year-old Portuguese player has been utilized as both a forward and an attacking midfielder this season. He can take pride in being the player with the most assists in the league, along with having the second-highest goal contribution.

Most assists in Primeira Liga: 
◉ Rafa Silva (11)
◉ Pedro Goncalves (10)
◉ Viktor Gyokeres (8) 

Highest goal contribution in Primeira Liga: 
◉ Viktor Gyokeres (26) 
◉ Rafa Silva (23)
◉ Simon Banza (22) 

Rafa Silva has been with Benfica since 2016 and has established himself as a legend in the club. Contribution-wise, it strongly suggests that he is having his best season so far with Benfica, based on his personal stats.

Rafa Silva in Primeira Liga: 
◉ 24 games
◉ 12 goals 
◉ 11 assists 
◉ 69 shots 
◉ 50 chances created 

In all competitions, Rafa has scored 17 goals and provided 14 assists in 41 matches, making it hard to believe that he is already 30 years old. He is a player in excellent physical condition, and it seems like only a matter of time before he extends his contract, which is set to expire after this season.