Xavi's new role for Raphinha in Barça's comebacks

The FC Barcelona has not showed his best version in these last two parties and are many the corrections that has to do Xavi Hernández in his approach so that the team go back to be 'enchufado' and leave to concede so many errors that, in the majority of the cases, are deriving in clear occasions for the rival team or in goals. Against the RC Celtic, with traced back 'in extremis', and in front of the Mallorca, with a 'painful' tie that could finish worse, has remained checked that this Barça needs improvements.

However, in spite of the negative appearances also have had green shoots in some profiles of the team. For example, Raphinha has seen very benefited in these two last clashes and has been the most stood out player of the Barça in attack. In front of the picture bermellón, went the only light to try penetrate the attack of a very orderly defence that did not leave spaces for 'create'. It was the attendant, besides, to mark the first goal of the night.

New role for Raphinha in the Barça?

If there is something that has called the attention is that Raphinha has had a role more 'different' when the Barça has gone by behind in the marker or has seen in the need to push in the attack. The international with Brazil has put more in the 'squared' of the centre of the field, assuming a position more as inner that has allowed to Lamine Yamal, against the Mallorca, position in the right extreme and have more amplitude and opportunities of face to the rival goal.

Raphinha Has showed very comfortable in this role and the Barça has benefited of his game between lines, although it is evident that is something that it is necessary to perfect in the weeks to come. It is a new alternative of the a lot of that have appeared in these parties and it will be necessary to be slopes to see if has more continuity. The important is that the player has felt how and has been able to mark the difference.