The injury of three months of Ousmane Dembélé the past season could have been the 'training' perfect for Raphinha inside the FC Barcelona. The Brazilian had to assume during more than 10 weeks the absolute titularity and almost indiscutida of the Barcelona right extreme in front of the muscular break of the French, the one who now yes could say goodbye to the City Condal after six seasons.
Confirming the exit of the attacker Frenchman, and without knowing still the possible name of a player that could replace it in the staff, remains clear that the Brazilian is the one who will assume the titularity and the 'weight' to be the partner of Robert Lewandowski in the line of attack culé. And it is that as it happened during those three past months, Xavi will go back to bet by a system with four mediocampistas.
Five months, at least, to the highest level needs Xavi of his '11' headline
In spite of the presence of Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres and the return of Ez Abde, still without his continuity ensured, the míster Catalan understands that the best football of the Barça is in gathering to a species of rhombus in the half of the field, leaving to Lewandowski and -now- to Raphinha like the attendants to be the leaders of the attack, except a surprise of market of last moment.
For now, and having also in account that Vitor Roque can add in January, Raphinha will have to assume like an indisputable headline of the Barça and deliver positive performances from the next 13 August in front of the Getafe. With at least three players more expecting his place in the XI, the Brazilian does not have too margin of error, taking into account besides to a Lamine Yamal that will begin to be increasingly leading in the first team.
The duties for Raphinha in the extreme of the Barça
The canterano of 16 years is surely the elder 'threat' for Raphinha by his left-handed and good profile hit, although it remains clear that for now is far to be able to contest him the titularity to the ex Leeds. What himself is true is that with the doubts that many times left the previous course by his fault of desborde, will have to add a lot of goals and assistances if it wants to do forget that it is not an extreme that can surpass rivals constantly in the one against one.