In-depth tactical analysis of Raphinha’s tactical journey from playing under Bielsa and Xavi as a winger to now playing as a number 10 under Flick! Why is it working? what are his best traits and what is his long term ideal position?
#elclasico #fcbarcelona #barca
If you are interested in more in-depth content including podcasts and debates on the hottest topics in the game, consider subscribing to our second channel… The Pythagoras Perspective.
https://www.youtube.com/@ThePythagorasPerspective
If you want to watch live games with us and get FPL Tips/Live Transfer Reviews, subscribe for free to our Playback channel.
https://www.playback.tv/pythagorasinboots
If you want access to videos from La Liga, Serie A, and Portuguese League, please subscribe to our Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/pythagorasinboots
————————–SOCIALS————————-
WEBSITE► https://www.pythagorasinboots.com
INSTAGRAM ► @pythaginboots
TWITTER ► https://twitter.com/pythaginboots
#mamardashvili #liverpool #liverpoolfc #lfc
————————–DISCLAIMER————————-
I must state that in NO way, shape or form am I intending to infringe rights of the copyright holder. Content used is strictly for research/reviewing purposes and to help educate. All under the Fair Use law.
“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”
If you ever wish for more information on visual or auditory terms, please click the link below:
https://gyazo.com/c9af2a6f21055902dec…
41 Comments
Mucha Gracias Aficion
Esta es para vosotros
Suiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii………
Has he reached generational status I mean for potential like a Di Maria should have been
One of my favourite YouTube Channels 😭🔥❤️
If you want us to produce videos more regularly, please do help us reach beyond 100k by spreading the word on our channel. We can't grow and provide more content without your support! For Endo, Havertz, Gvardiol videos + threads & analysis on the hottest topics, check out our highly active twitter (Road to 50K). https://twitter.com/pythaginboots
If you want us to take our game to the next level (we are saving up for RT Software (Google it)) & opta stats then supporting our investment fund for £1/£3 a month will go a long way whilst getting exclusive videos such as Pedri, Yamal, Gyokeres, Zaire-Emery, Inacio, Florentino Luís, Mitoma, Enzo, Kvara, Leao & others plus patreon exclusive discord where many bright minds football IQ joust & repartee.
https://www.patreon.com/pythagorasinboots
Great video! Any plans on who the next player analysis is going to cover?
No card? No potential rating??? Great analysis but you leaving that out is wack.
Shadow striker 👌
To add on what you said
1. His IQ of space, timing, runs and position is elite
2.His ball striking and passing are elite as well, especially in final actions/plays
3.Raphinha possesses an attitude that is top tier as well
4.Lastly, his first touch is amazing as well
Overall such a unique player but of top quality too. His new position gets the best out of him in all areas
Not to be vague, but Raphinha's movement reminds me of muller under Pep where RL9 would drop deep to get on the ball, and muller would make runs off him.
By the way muller was also prolific that season under pep
Since day one I always said raphina is hardly suited for the rw and I always thought it was criminal to compare him with dembele one of the best rws in the world. For a touch line winger and a left footed one at that his struggles with take ons and decision making gave me trust issues about his prominence in the team when his purchase was announced.
Saka is a like for like player and hes a the perfect model for what a touchline winger is though he’s seriously underrated (a topic for another day)
But I think I began to believe when I saw raphina’s performances when Xavi introduced him on the left. He looked like a new player
Fast forward to the flick management and he’s sending shockwaves through the football world
Xavi deserves a lot of credit and kudos to flick for adding a little more spice to the mix
You’ve said it all @Pythagoras in boots
Raphinha + the centre of the pitch = goals + assists 😂
I don’t like him at 10 tbh as he steps on Yamal toes with Olmo 10 at the team looks way better
Even in 23/24 he was barca's best player. 92 mins per g/a in laliga and 94 in ucl. Problem is he didnt get enough playtime because Xavi figured out the lw thing too late
I know rapha is performing really really well, but if he was replaced by Nico do you think Barca would be better or worse?
Deep lying poacher sounds like shadow striker to me tbh
😮
Xavi was the first to play raphinha in CM.
Do it on fermin lopeg and marc casado
Now that Raphina has improved immensely (and imo is completely different player), what would roughly be your updated rating (and max potential if you think there is still some room to grow)?
I'm enjoying this video with a popcorn fantastic video
Bro can you name a young player who has similar profile as Raphinha
Lamine Yamal is already the BEST RW at the age of 17 🤯
Raphinha is also a top level playmaker.
Raphinha is the perfect example of a system player and I don't mean that in a bad way. The term has a bad reputation due to being used on players who are obviously not system players (Messi), and for also being slightly redundant – Every player in the world is better when they have a system supporting them. A system player (to me) is a player who has clear, defined limitations in his game but is strong in others, and thus the best way to use them is by creating a system in which their glaring weaknesses are camoufladged as much as possible and their strengths are emphasized. In Raphinha's case, his overall skills on the ball are a level below many of his peers, and he will sometimes struggle if forced to go 1v1 with the ball at his feet and completing successful dribbles. But what he can do, is be ruthlessly efficient, provide immense amount of ground coverage and pressing, find space at every possible opportunity, time his runs correctly, and be constantly aware of his position. So what do you do? You create a system where he doesn't have to do the former, and task him to focus almost exclusively on the latter. Barca have more than their fair share of ball-to-feet magicians like Pedri and Lamine, so rather than try to make him work as another player like that, you make him one of if your not primary source of OOP mobility and exploitation. He's a "System player" in that he both benefits and ELEVATES the system.
The result is a player whose weaknesses are now practically irrelevant as he spends very little time hogging the ball for circulation, making almost all of his passes one touch-based, and prioritizing EFFICIENCY. Efficiency is an underrated trait of any footballer because football fans regularly prefer showmanship (understandable to some extent, football is entertainment), but showmanship regularly comes at the cost of time and effort that doesn't always result in success. Efficiency is about doing whatever needs to be done at any cost, and Raphinha is one of the epitomes of attacking efficiency today. He is also exactly what both Lamine and Lewandowski needs – A runner who takes advantage of Lamine's deliriously good passes and vision, and a work horse feet-dragged who moves defenders away from Lewandowski and saves him from having to over-extended his old-as-hell legs. They compliment each other perfectly on every level. That's why they're so good. Dani Olmo is the cherry on top.
It's still October people, Barca have that new manager bounce and play a high risk game that roids up your numbers. The true testament of this team will be when they face adversity since they've already been figured out. Man United went through a similar run after the World Cup although it was due to different factors.
Flick didn't though Xavi was the one who made the switch to him being a LW/Interior #10 mid last season, all Flick doing is continuing the idea lmao
Credit to Xavi where necessary but he didn’t fully trust Raphinha. Flick however places his 100% trust in him and the results showed.
Raphinha has always been a G/A magnet. Flick letting him roam freely unlocked him
Thought you would talk about his interior stint felt that kind of layed down the works for Xavi turning him into a lw
Can this tactical approach be the one to bring the best out Mudryk too?
What i see in raphinha is a unique way of playing (for reference, just like how unique busquets was). The way he runs,controls,shoots…its like he doesnt know how to do all these things but he does it anyway💥
Deeplying poacher, playmaker, sweeper, pressmachine, and soon to be keeper.
Xavi played him there with midfielder intention but Flick played him with striker intention
Where is your video on Lamine Yamal? I couldn't find it anymore
Yeah,Raphinha has been phenomenal this season
Trash cancelo🤮
That game was weird. Bayern was in control for 20-25 minutes and then this disputable second Barca goal shifted something. And then there were Kim and Upa, two mediocre centerbacks who lost us the game. Also, Bayern basically shut down after the third goal. Raphina was very clinical, yes, but don't make him out to be world-class all of a sudden. And no, Barca was not humiliating Bayern, we did that to ourselves mostly. Lets wait and see how the clasico and the rest of the Barca's CL season are going, shall we?
Deep lying poacher sounds quite paradoxic, shadow striker is a better tag
This is very Griezzman – Giroud esque.
Love the Kobe reference. Rigid structure i.e the triangle but has license to do what he feels best at the right time.
Fire content as always. Would love to see analysis videos on players peaks or underrated rated players from the past or even ‘what if’ type videos. Almost like a series. For example Gilberto Silvia’s role for Arsenal, or ‘What if Carrick played in La liga?’