Rafinha Alcantara
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putogusiluz8
The Pale One
All I saw was a clumsy left footed player out there taking too long to pass the ball and then he just vanished like a magic act.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
He is 22!
That is not even young for a player.
He has experience of a full season on La Liga.
I swear people see some good moments on the ball from him and are impressed yet miss how poor he is positionally and how little he provides as a basis for the team to play.
He is a completely inferior version of Cesc.
dakt
Active member
To me, he still looks like lacking confidence in a big team. Plus it's not very encouraging to play along side out of form and aging Iniesta. Never again we should see these two together on the pitch IMO.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
It is far worse for Iniesta to play alongside a footballer that cannot play positionally and just chases ball about pitch.
Iniesta been far better than Rafinha this season and looked much better when paired with Rakitic.
If there is one of the Iniesta/Rafinha partnership that it is unfair on its not Rafinha.
dakt
Active member
With his experience, Iniesta should offer more, so Rafinha's performance is somewhat more justified than Andre's. I still believe in Rafinha.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Iniestas performances have offered more, much more this season.
Iniesta struggles badly beside Rafinha not other players in the same way.
Rafinha is 22... this experience excuse is wearing thin.
dakt
Active member
OK, I get your point, but I don't get how can you attack young player like him and justify not so young and much more experienced Suarez?
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Because Suarez has been levels above anything Rafinha has dont this season and improved the front three of the team.
Rafinha has contributed to a weaker midfield.
Again I dont see 22 as a young midfielder who had has a full season of La Liga behind him.
dakt
Active member
And what did Suarez showed so far? His few goals? We are still waiting for that God given killer instinct to step up.
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linetty
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If only his shot went in...
Zinedinho
New member
He looks a little too self-conscious. He's the opposite of his brother, who was sometimes overconfident. He is working like a beast and is focused on not making mistakes. That's what I like about him compared to his brother, but sooner or later he will have to trust his talent and take more risks if he wants to succeed here. If he adds his talent to that mentality, he will become an impressive midfielder.
There aren't many great young midfielders though. Most of them become elite only after 25 or so. PLus he's being played out of position he'd be much better as AM/RW hybrid. Unfortunately that's Messi's position.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
All the best Barca midfielders in recent times were long established by 22. Not at their peak but established internationals and important first teams players to a much higher degree than Rafinha is.
Infact almost all the top CMs I can think of were.
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