Is it true.The only player who makes runs for the ball and doesn't stand like a fucking statue.
You may hate Raphinha, but he gives depth to our attack.
Is it true.The only player who makes runs for the ball and doesn't stand like a fucking statue.
That's a bit of the default excuse.Nah he can start for us, just needs a FB to play off to really fully unlock him.
True.That's a bit of the default excuse.
Nah he can start for us, just needs a FB to play off to really fully unlock him.
But with yamal coming through, it's a moot point.
Nah he's the exact opposite of Dembele. Dembele was a chance-creating machine and the main source of danger but his volume was not translated into G+A. Raphinha plays like shit but knows how to penetrate the box and threaten with his runs, so he affects the game by G+A. Now their output is pretty similar in terms of G+A numbers but Dembele is far more usefulHe did pretty much what Dembele used to do for Barca. Some nice goals/assists/runs and a whole bunch of easily wasted opportunities (skying a shot/ not making the easy pass.)
He did pretty much what Dembele used to do for Barca. Some nice goals/assists/runs and a whole bunch of easily wasted opportunities (skying a shot/ not making the easy pass.)
Simplest way to put it is that Dembele is more useful in a possession based system due to his superior dribbling ability. Raphinha is superior in a counter attacking team. They are very different players style-wise, with different qualities and flaws.
Both create chances and are very good players, but do so differently.