RAPHINHA LEAVES: Adds 6 goals and 6 assists in 11 games

Hansi Flick has found the key to bring out the best version of Raphinha at FC Barcelona. The Brazilian has had a remarkable start to the season, much more precise inside the area and supportive of his teammates. Against Alavés (0-3), the '11' added 2 new key assists so that the Barça team managed to finish the game before the first half hour, where all the spotlights fell on Robert Lewandowski.

The Pole, undisputed 'MVP' and Pichichi with a hat trick, found ease in front of goal thanks to two wonderful passes from the South American winger. In the 8th minute, the Porto Alegre player served a free kick from the right side directly to the Pole's head. The center, poisoned towards goal, only needed a touch on the '9' to end up in the back of the net.

Raphinha, on his way to his best season as a professional

In the 22nd minute, Rapha once again showed all his speed and power, leading a perfect Barça counter with a run from his own half. The '11' timed perfectly, filtering a pass from the left for 'Lewy' to finish with mastery, with one touch, before Siverio left. The one from Warsaw, in a state of grace, made it 0-3 in the 32nd minute, this time with Eric García taking the role of assist. In half an hour, the culés resolved a match that seemed to get quite complicated, led by the Pole's sense of smell and the Brazilian's leadership.

In total, Raphinha completed 25 of 29 passes (89%) in the 90 minutes, with 5 chances created and 1 shot on goal. The winger had a goal disallowed at the start of the match due to Lamine's previous offside and, individually, he won 4 of 5 duels. For the 27-year-old footballer it was his sixth assist of the season in 11 appearances in which he also added 6 goals. In the first two months of 2024/25, the former Leeds player already has half of his offensive contribution in the entire last season (10 goals and 13 assists). Without a doubt, Flick's captaincy and confidence have made the difference.