Rafinha Alcantara

[aaron101]

What do you guys think is the difference between him and Thiago? It looks like he's faster and more active when it comes to beating his marker. I can see the hunger in Rafinhas game.

 

[jamrock]

Simply put he is more of a am and thiaho cm.

Its over simplifying it, but that's the basic difference

 

[khaled_a_d]

What do you guys think is the difference between him and Thiago? It looks like he's faster and more active when it comes to beating his marker. I can see the hunger in Rafinhas game.

He is physically superior than Thiago that is for sure faster,taller and stronger ,better defensively too
that said Thiago is better technically and is more able to control the tempo of the game
Thiago was laways compared to Deco when he was 16 but I think Rafinha style of play is actually more of Deco type than Thiago

 

[linetty]

Starts for Celta right now in central midfield.

 

[ThwiX]

Very good so far against Almeria.

 

[Juan Shoe]

Where is he likely to feature for Barca next season?

 

[Alarcón]

Where is he likely to feature for Barca next season?

That's for the new coach to find out. He is versatile.

 

[ThwiX]

Looks like he's playing everywhere today.

Celta Vigo's defence is just terrible. WTF.

 

[Crixus]

he assisted the 4th goal, he played in CM today, xavi's position
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cutmofjYaNw)

 

[forcabarca]

I've high hopes on this lad. Hope he makes it big at Barça!

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[Butaan4barca]

he assisted the 4th goal, he played in CM today, xavi's position
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cutmofjYaNw)

1st goal was his assist too.

 

[DinhoR10]

Kid is really versatile he looked just like Xavi/thiago for his assists today but he looks like messi on the wings.

 

[psychotsek]

Hope we give the kid a chance and not just bench him for the likes of Cesc and Neymar when he comes back.

 

[Richard.H]

I am willing to bet that the next coach won't play Rafinha at all. This will be just another Thiago case.

 

[FCBarca]

Only Pep has integrated cantera players in a courageous manner, now in hindsight it's easy to see how few coaches really are brave enough or show trust in young talent to do so...And like I've said before, don't forget that the cantera players at the club recognize that gap as well which is a real danger for the club's future