Rafinha Alcantara

[Raketa10]

Finally a great game!

 

[Aryagorn]

[gfy]BriskImperfectDungenesscrab[/gfy]

Inside RB

 

[FC B]

Really liked his game today and I hope he keeps playing like that!

 

[te amo barca]

That goal, not sure if Robben or Rafinha, he's also bald .

 

[Galning]

Golazo.

 

[i_bleed_blaugrana]

Ouuiiiii, whata hit!!

At this rate, try him at RB.

 

[BarçaBarça]

Needed to do something special to justify the starting spot and did just that

 

[Bran the Greenseer]

What position did he play?

 

[te amo barca]

What position did he play?

Right midfielder in the 3-4-3 formation, right CM later in the second half.

 

[JamDav1982]

Right midfielder in the 4-3-3 formation, right CM later in the second half.

He was the right of a midfield four in the 3-4-3 formation for majority of match.

 

[te amo barca]

He was the right of a midfield four in the 3-4-3 formation for majority of match.

Yes, I meant 3-4-3, messed that up.

 

[Barcaman]

He was also very good last season until Neinghoulan broke his leg so I never understood calls to sell him.

Lucho likes him and I am glad for every La Masia kid that makes it here.

 

[JamDav1982]

He was also very good last season until Neinghoulan broke his leg so I never understood calls to sell him.

Lucho likes him and I am glad for every La Masia kid that makes it here.

If Lucho plays this 3-4-3 again then Rafinha should get more minutes.

That role on left of a midfield four suits him down to the ground. It gives him more freedom and is the area of the pitch on the right that he played a lot of his best football under Lucho at Celta.

Dont think he is good enough really as a CM but in this 3-4-3 or even as a back up to rest Messi at RW he should be a good squad player.

 

[Richard.H]

Not really sure what to make of Rafinha. He seems really slow and easily gets pushed off the ball, but he can create moments of magic.

 

[Jombi]

He's definitely slow as a turtle. Moves like an obese person. Lets see what he can do this season though. Could be a make or break for him.