Rafinha Alcantara

[xXKonan]

MD saying the technical staff are concerned about Rafinha's current state.

He's been injured for 5 months and his progress has stalled with no idea when he will be back.

 

[Ritchie]

He's a crock. He's had serious injuries like ACL as well which are tough to recover fully from.

I don't think he was ever going to be first XI Barca quality anyway unlike his brother. He could have been a good squad player but injuries have killed it. A bit like Afellay.

 

[xXKonan]

According to AS, if his knee doesn't improve he will have to have surgery again.

 

[FC433]

According to AS, if his knee doesn't improve he will have to have surgery again.

Oh no. I do really like the way he plays. His play style is similar to Thiago, Isco and maybe Ceballos.

 

[ronniecro]

that sucks,it basically means end of serious career

 

[xXKonan]

According to Catradio he could be back in early October.

 

[te amo barca]

He could really use the playing time at that RW spot now that Dembele is injured.

 

[Jay Jay]

He could really use the playing time at that RW spot now that Dembele is injured.

With Messi, Denis and Rafinha in front would be something like 4-6-0. It would be intersting to see that.

 

[Xaviniesta]

I reckon he could do better than Vidal and Deulofeu even though he has no right foot

 

[Devils]

Man's been working out.

He has bigger biceps than

 

[Ousmane Dembélé]

Man's been working out.

He has bigger biceps than

Rafinha isn't really all that buff either, he just looks like a normal man into fitness. The only reason why guys like Paulinho and Rafinha look big is because they are always standing next to other footballers whom for the most part are just a bag of bones.

 

[Xaviniesta]

Paulinho is strong, don't let his large jersey fool you

 

[Ousmane Dembélé]

Paulinho is strong, don't let his large jersey fool you

Big muscles ≠ Strength. Just take bodybuilders and power lifters, the vast majority of bodybuilders are bigger than the vast majority of power lifters, but for the most part they're not nearly as strong. There is also a difference between the strength required to move weights in the gym and functional strength that is actually used in sports like football.

 

[Barcaman]

Rafinha isn't really all that buff either, he just looks like a normal man into fitness. The only reason why guys like Paulinho and Rafinha look big is because they are always standing next to other footballers whom for the most part are just a bag of bones.

You're the one to speak, mosquito.

 

[KingMessi]

Rafinha's arms aren't even that big.