The statistics confirm it: Raphinha, the most 'lethal' forward in Europe

FC Barcelona is getting the most out of Raphinha's great moment. The one from Porto Alegre has started the season 'on fire', with 6 goals and 6 assists in 11 games (931 minutes) in all competitions, a key contribution for the team led by Hansi Flick to maintain the leadership of LaLiga and, in the Champions League, remains in the play off positions in the new league phase.

However, in individual statistics, the '11' culé is leading the 'big' European leagues in terms of offensive production. The Brazilian is the player who, so far, has generated the most scoring opportunities in Europe, with a total of 32 in 11 appearances. The Barça winger leads the table above Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), with 27, and Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach), with 26. To see a similar performance in a Barça player at this point in the season, you have to go back to 2008 /09, when Xavi Hernández generated 34 scoring chances in the first two months of that season.

Raphinha participates in more than a third of Barça's goals in LaLiga

Likewise, Raphinha is the second Barça player with the most participation in the goals scored by the team in LaLiga. The '11', like Lamine Yamal, has 5 goals and 5 assists in 9 games played, that is, both have had a direct impact on 10 of the 28 goals that the Barça team has scored in the tournament. This section is led by Robert Lewandowski, with a total of 12 direct participation in the culés goals (10 goals scored and 2 assists).

This shows the devastating impact of Barça's offensive trident at the start of LaLiga. The 'BMV' of Real Madrid (Bellingham, Mbappé and Vinicius) was called to dominate the tournament with an iron fist, but it was the culés who stole the show. Not in vain, Hansi Flick's team are, by far, the highest scoring team in the tournament, with 9 more goals than the 'merengue' team (19).

Brazil also takes advantage of Raphinha's great moment

On Tuesday night (early morning on Wednesday in Spain), the one from Porto Alegre finally had a stellar day with Brazil. It was in the rout against Peru (4-0) on the tenth day of the South American qualifiers. The '11' culé overshadowed Rodrygo and Savinho with a double (both from penalties) to lead the comfortable victory of the 'scratch'. Thanks to the victory, the 'canarinha' rose to fourth place in the table with 16 points, the same as Uruguay and 6 behind the leader Argentina (22).