Raphinha might be the most in form player on the planet right now. Everything that he touches for FC Barcelona turns to Gold.
How is he doing it?
00:00 – Introduction
00:49 – Raphinha Lore
02:58 – What went wrong?
10:22 – Things Get Interesting
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37 Comments
10:05 🥲😐fck, Perez needs to live long
That still doesn't change the fact that Fc Barcelona would've went for Antony instead of Raphinha had they not been stuck in financial crisis
This man always gives his 110% for any club. The fact that he walked the pitch on his knees when Leeds survived relegation shows his dedication, and I am glad he now has something to show for it.
With the trust of the coach and the freedom to run and create, Raphinha thrives. Barca have the best front 3 in football right now and they may get even better!
Current Barca is scoring more goals than prime MSN/MVP Barca in the first 16 games btw, largely thanks to Rapha 🔥
When you mentioned "Barça fans" in the video, just a heads-up that it’s really only a small group you're talking about. Most true culés believe in their players no matter what! Personally, I’ve backed Raphinha from day one and have always wanted him to succeed.
Flicki Flacka
Barca have had the biggest kit downgrade in history.
It is hideous
9:50 nah you the goat😂
Raphinha is one of those players you relate to and you like to see them succeed no matter who you are supporting. wish the best for him hasn't come yet.
The lesson to be learnt here is to pay more attention and respect the players you can see put in the work, have tremendous passion and dedication. In Raphinha's case you could see that very clearly in all the clubs you went to. In cases like his, where there's all this but only flashes of brilliance, or perhaps brilliance but very inconsistently, it can be just a matter of time of external factors for the player to EXPLODE.
I believed in him even when the hate was all he got, and even got a Barça shirt with his name on it.
I can't put into words how happy and proud it makes me to see him getting his so so deserved flowers. Here's hoping that his performances continue to be like this
Damnnn that jersey ❤❤
I think Flick's current success really highlights that despite us loving the guy, Xavi is not that good a coach. At the very least a bad man manager because i think thats 3 (some former) players now that have come out and criticized him without saying it out loud because they dont want to critisize a man of such legendary status within the club. I was on board with Flick from the beginning and i love to see my summer optimism pay off
As a Leeds fan watching him prove everyone wrong and showing what he can do brings me happiness
Dembele was a disaster and I always thought we played him for two reasons, first, he was so bloody expensive and second, towards the end, so we could showcase him and recoup some of the initial outlay. In my opinion he was an unmitigated disaster. Bad technique, bad work ethic and no esprit de corps to speak of. I'm reminded of Theo Walcott's self reflection when i think of Dembele "I'm consistent in patches…". So glad to see him gone. Raphina suffered but he was always 100% committed and has a great work ethic.
People wanted Vinicius to win the balon because of his story and overcoming racism but i think the voters realized his nasty attitude and at times provoking yhe fans (still theres never an excuse for racism) i do truly believe Vinicius lost due to his attitude, i just say if raphihna wins the balon dor it would be a much better story cuz this dude is actually humble
MEXICOOOO 🇲🇽 bro where did you get your jersey?? ❤
This is why positioning and off the ball movement is so important. You need hard-working, selfless players like Raphinha to win, and I'm proud of him as a Barcelona fan. This is also why madrid is failing every one of them want the ball at their feet and are not good at moving off the ball. The only one that did for them last season bellingham is playing almost as a right back in some games instead of as a cam 😂.
When the player keepstrying even when everyone is trolling it only means 2 things: or he is a fucking fan of the club or he is the ultimate professional….. as a Brazillian, i Think Raphinha is more a fan o the club… the kind of player who is just happy to member of the team. And that's as good as it gets.
Any team would love to have him says a lot about his quality<3
Raphinha has been outstanding not just this season, but has been last season too, what a performance against PSG last year, I love that he is the captain too and my favorite player in this current Barca squad, so proud to have his jersey with the number 11, vamos nuestro capitan.
Likely the surprise of the last 12 months. Barca fans wanted Nico Williams after the Euro 2024 but now that seems like a silly and wasteful signing. Why sign a winger when you have one of the best wingers in the world. It's wild that like 3 years ago he was at Leeds United. He's not Vini or Rodrygo or even Neymar but his drive and workrate make him an unreal piece of this flying Barca team.
You should make a video about Ajax and how they seem to be on the way up again. Things were really bad the past two seasons, but with Farioli we beat PSV and Feyenoord in 1 week and have a gd of 12 in the UEL after 4 games.
yeah as a barca fan he was frustrating to watch kind of like dembele , but this season hes on fire, makes haters quiet tigether with Lewa
While in Madrid Vini(even after spending 5 years at Madrid), Mbappe fighting for LW now Jude added too, Raphinha came as RW and played as LW got criticism so much adapted and now he has no fixed position in attack he can play anywhere upfront in opposition half.
Raphinia is the definition of "give him a coach that understands him, and the world will know what he has become"
To say Dembele is a technical genius is reckless
the 666 hand gesture in front of the eye says it all.
bro sold his soul and now his making it, deal done . Nuff said .
Get out of Barcelona if they don't appreciate your talent, get out of that organization.
And he has an amazing manager leading the way….
One of the things I love about Raphinah is that whenever Barca lost he was the one who looked affected by the loss the most….frustrated and sometimes even crying, He is literally a Barca fan playing for the club itself
I liked when Barca signed Raphinha it was a sign that Xavi wanted a player with a high work rate who could press and work well up and down the wing defensively. Yes what let him down was is offense output as he wasnt a good 1v1 dribbler and Xavi's 4-3-3 positional footbal always wanted him his wingers wide to touch line to be able to attack the half spaces this led to reduced chances, vs Hansi Flick 4-2-3-1 has allowed more central and inside forward position which has helped unlock his runs in behind on a lot of his goals and more positional freedom. He has also been great from free kicks/inswinging corners with his left foot. Raphinha is such a key player in Flick's Barcelona it's great to see Raphinha get the praise he deserves for all the effort he gives on the field for Barca!
Raphinia Had 21 G+A in each of his first 2 seasons, Barcelona fans are just psychotic.
God I hope he keeps this performance all season…get this man the Ballon D'aur already 😂
Ayo that jersey tho
6:53 Dembele slander. I’m absolutely here for it
10:15 don’t see what you’re trying to say here, he’s still a class player and they would have chemistry