Rafinha Alcantara

[te amo barca]

He shields the ball well, Denis or Gomes would get murdered on that position. Currently he is the third best fit for the position after Vidal and Roberto, but Roberto is much better in midfield, Rafa should continue to play.

 

[evilhita666]

He was on and off in my opinion, even though I think he did a good job overall...

 

[MessiDinho10]

A bit unlucky in possession, but he fits right in the system.

 

[Barcaman]

This position fits him perfectly.
He has to start against PSG too.

 

[Albo]

This position fits him perfectly.
He has to start against PSG too.

Yup, Alba-Busi-Raki-Rafi mid please.

 

[Neeraj]

To me, he was definitely our weakest player on the pitch. He really needs to work on his right foot because he seems to have 0 ability to take the ball down the line or make a right foot cross / shot. Add to that his extreme lack of pace, and you have 0 penetration from his side. I think people might be viewing this performance through rose coloured glasses because of the 5-0 result, but if we had lost this game, I can imagine him getting slaughtered here.

What he does bring however, is goals, which we have seen him score every now and then. Also, our other options are Gomes (please, just no) and Denis (who hasn't really shown that much either), so I guess we might have to stick with him for now....

 

[Horatio]

To me, he was definitely our weakest player on the pitch. He really needs to work on his right foot because he seems to have 0 ability to take the ball down the line or make a right foot cross / shot.

I noticed the same thing, hence my similar remark about having to train his right foot on the previous page. The way he controlled the ball with his left showed that he was uncomfortable to make the obvious pass to the left to Neymar.

 

[FC B]

To me, he was definitely our weakest player on the pitch. He really needs to work on his right foot because he seems to have 0 ability to take the ball down the line or make a right foot cross / shot. Add to that his extreme lack of pace, and you have 0 penetration from his side. I think people might be viewing this performance through rose coloured glasses because of the 5-0 result, but if we had lost this game, I can imagine him getting slaughtered here.

What he does bring however, is goals, which we have seen him score every now and then. Also, our other options are Gomes (please, just no) and Denis (who hasn't really shown that much either), so I guess we might have to stick with him for now....

+1

 

[André]

Rafinha plays as a winger in this system. Why do people compare him with Gomes now?

 

[Messi983]

Rafinha plays as a winger in this system. Why do people compare him with Gomes now?

Because they use any opportunity to talk shit about Gomes or Paco.

 

[JamDav1982]

Thought he had a good game.

Defensively worked hard and chose right pass most of time.

 

[Mitchell1978]

Maybe but he's not good enough to be a permanent solution/starter on the wing, doens't seem to be able to do anything with his right foot.

 

[MagIX]

Thought he had a good game.

Defensively worked hard and chose right pass most of time.

I agree. We absolutely need such hard worker midfielder

 

[FlaFCB]

Maybe but he's not good enough to be a permanent solution/starter on the wing, doens't seem to be able to do anything with his right foot.

I agree. A better rw there would be much better, even Vidal.

 

[JamDav1982]

I agree. A better rw there would be much better, even Vidal.

Not that I think Rafinha should be a long term starter in that position but he is much better than Vidal there who his whole career did little there before moving to full back.