11 - Raphinha
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BusiTheKing
Senior Member
Looks fazed a lot of the time. I think Xavi might be in his head too much. Either way he's not really performing.
ajnotkeith
Senior Member
With Raphinha, it's important to understand when you evaluate him that Xavi is implementing a totally different system than what we usually see at Barca or have seen ever at Barca.
Off the ball work is becoming just as important as on the ball and the most important facet of our game is the high press and intensity, which is a form of defense but also a form of offense that creates big chances, winning the ball back in high areas.
Considering this you have to look at Raphinha in that light also, where he has indeed been very good off the ball, working hard and pressing with intensity. He is also fast enough to regularly stretch the opponents defense with runs but sometimes struggles on the final dribble, where Dembele succeeds.
I would keep him for now and let him adapt/grow, his performances haven't been bad enough that he is losing value and I quite like him.
Off the ball work is becoming just as important as on the ball and the most important facet of our game is the high press and intensity, which is a form of defense but also a form of offense that creates big chances, winning the ball back in high areas.
Considering this you have to look at Raphinha in that light also, where he has indeed been very good off the ball, working hard and pressing with intensity. He is also fast enough to regularly stretch the opponents defense with runs but sometimes struggles on the final dribble, where Dembele succeeds.
I would keep him for now and let him adapt/grow, his performances haven't been bad enough that he is losing value and I quite like him.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
You were giving off about how much quality he lacks a couple weeks back.
See Rashford skin Alonso?
CatalinR10
Senior Member
Xavi is really an idiot sometimes. Him starting a different deffence for whatever reason to subbing out Raphinha who was on form and our biggest threat.
Total-Football
Senior Member
The least shit of the duds. At least plays with balls and direct and win duals .
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Blaugrana al vent
Shouldn't have been subbed off, he just got into his groove after the goal.
vuji_31
Senior Member
Alonso giveth and Alonso taketh.
Was mostly pretty nice towards Raphina as well. Even said I prefer him to Dembele a few months ago ;P
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