11 - Raphinha

[Total-Football]

U oversimplified it to a ludicrous point^^

 

[Bran the Greenseer]

I feel like we're being a little disrespectful he wasnt THAT bad pre Hansi. There were points under Xavi where he was litterally the only player that could put the ball in the goal and then had horrible injury luck and got sidelined just when playing well which allowed Yamal to blossom.

 

[Ter Stature]

Well he was the best Barca player against PSG.

But his style obviously fits what Flick is doing perfectly.

 

[Porque]

It's being surrounded by world class players in a setup that suits his style with a world class manager. Something he never had before.

Same with Olmo, who looks a million bucks compared to at Leipzig and in Spain with Lamine/Nico in offence compared to before.

 

[serghei]

He upped his finishing big time. It's a combination of Flick's influence, him getting more adapted as a main Barca figure, no injuries to stall his form, and things like that. It's not just one thing.

Main differences are the more direct, attacking football Flick likes to play, and him being more confident. His leadership, fitness, speed, stamina, basically all his athletic and mental attributes have always been impeccable and beyond reproach.

Moral of the story for fans here, never bet against leaders and hard working warriors.

 

[Masetro10]

It's being surrounded by world class players in a setup that suits his style with a world class manager. Something he never had before.

Same with Olmo, who looks a million bucks compared to at Leipzig and in Spain with Lamine/Nico in offence compared to before.

I would say Olmo has been a quiet beast for a long time. He was great in the last WC too. He has always had X Factor. I used to joke with my friends and say has "No GPS System" because he would do so many crazy plays but could never locate the net.

 

[Horatio]

Serious question: Is he just a world class Footballer now or is it just a purple patch? It's very strange for a player of his age to suddenly turn into a monster. He's 27.

@jamrock

He found a mucht better role. Could never beat defenders from wings to go inside in xavi’s system. Doesn’t need to do that now.

 

[Barcaman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1851646921594540058

Enigmatic

 

[Horatio]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1851646921594540058

Enigmatic

Venezuela - Brazil

 

[Gnidrologist]

He organizes coup against Maduro?

 

[Masetro10]

I'm not trying to be that guy but we still need another LW that has a right foot. We should still go for Nico Williams in my opinion.

 

[FCBfan22]

I'm not trying to be that guy but we still need another LW that has a right foot. We should still go for Nico Williams in my opinion.

Yup. We need a great winger to rotate the attack. As great as Flick's implemented workrate is, I fear spring.

 

[DonAK]

Raphinha: "It is not a criticism of him, but with Xavi, I already knew that I was going to come off in the 60th minute. I tried to do everything in those 60 minutes but nothing worked out. And other times, when things did work, I was taken off anyway."

Full interview: https://elpais.com/deportes/futbol/...-de-la-noche-la-tecnica-no-sirve-de-nada.html

 

[jamrock]

That's true, he would pull him around that time and you could see him being Visibility upset at times.

 

[vegitot]

Pedri also threw a jab at Xavi too. Though i think it isn't fair.