The Brazilian enjoyed an outstanding season under Hansi Flick, helping Barcelona secure a domestic treble by winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de Espana. ..Continue Reading
Raphinha delivered impressive numbers throughout the campaign, scoring 34 goals and providing 25 assists across all competitions, making him a strong candidate for the prestigious Ballon d’Or.
However, he faces stiff competition from Dembele, Lamine Yamal, and Mohamed Salah in the race for the award.
Following Paris Saint-Germain’s triumph in the UEFA Champions League final, Dembele was recognized as the tournament’s best player.
A Barcelona fan page, For Blaugrana, suggested that Raphinha was more deserving of the accolade, highlighting his Champions League stats—13 goals and eight assists, the highest in the competition.
Additionally, Raphinha led in both chances created and big chances generated.
Fans quickly noticed that the winger had ‘liked’ the Instagram post, seemingly endorsing the claim that he had been overlooked for the honor.
Reacting on social media, one fan said: “Raphinha know he got robbed lol.”
Another tweeted: “They robbed him actually.” A third fan added: “Bro is in pain.”
Another person wrote: “Bro is gonna destroy Champions League next season.”
A fifth commented: “We love you Rapha.”
Speaking last month, Raphinha named six players who could beat him to Ballon d’Or.
In an interview with Brazilian journalist Isabela Pagliari, he said: “Ballon d’Or? Lamine [Yamal], Salah, Mbappe too. Pedri, for me, one of the best players in the world.
“Vinicius, for me, is always a candidate, even if his numbers are slightly below last year. And, of course, Rodrygo would be considered. He’s spectacular, phenomenal, out of the ordinary, one of the best I’ve ever seen.”
