11 - Raphinha

Andresito

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Staff member
He was left out of Brazil's squad last time around and he couldn't have had a better response. Although I wouldn't mind if he was left out again to rest.
 

FCBarca

Mike the Knife
Yes, I loved his game again last night although you could see he was beginning to unravel from Getafe‘s repetitive fouling the ref was too permissive to punish

That energy of his is great but I started to be concerned he’d get sent off
 

Total-Football

Senior Member
His goal is very reflective of his role. He played the corner AND was 2 meters away from the goal to score after just 3 or 4 seconds . He storms the box as many times as possible for numeric superiority . He does that without sacrificing his role in midfield . Another thing.. just like Yamal, he plays with world class maturity now. Never tries to do anything extra or flashy or unnecessary.

We move.

My captain of the third reich
 

Birdy

Senior Member
He has improved/shown his true level/whatever you want to call it. I think there is no going back, he is just a world class player now. It has clicked

At the end of the day it is crucial to have a coach who understands what player he has in his hands

If Xavi was still around, he would have still been asked to hug the touchline, and everyone of us here would still be cursing him
 

Andresito

Senior Member
Staff member
Mm I wouldn't bang on the big drum yet. I want to see him decisive in biggest games, like Vini manages to do, before labeling him world class.

His work rate is world class for an offensive player however but that's unfortunately not going to win you titles. I'm just afraid he'll be easy to read/counter when facing best players. I don't see him being one of the best wingers in the world as opposed to Yamal.

His form however is at an all time high. He's very consistent with his performances.
 

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