Published 09:57 IST, November 19th 2024
'Best In The World...': Barcelona Legend Makes A Gigantic Claim About In Form Forward Raphinha
Barcelona legend praised Raphinha, declaring him "best in the world" for his impressive form. The forward's skill and impact have significantly elevated FCB.
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From a player previously judged a flop, Raphinha has evolved into a key player for FC Barcelona today, acting as team captain. His extraordinary performance has me him backbone of squ, greatly helping m flourish this season. Barcelona has shown amazing form under his direction, ranking as a major player in Spain and or European events.
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Barcelona legend Romario me a huge statement about club star Raphinha
Raphinha's exceptional achievements in beginning of 2024–25 season under coach Hansi Flick have earned him a lot of praise from Romario, renowned former striker for Brazil and Barcelona. Romario thinks Raphinha not only ranks among finest players in world but also makes Brazil proud overall.
This season Raphinha has been in spectacular form, becoming among Barcelona's best players. With every game, 27-year-old winger has shown value by helping Catalan team to score 22 goals in only 17 outings.
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Apart from his performance at his club, Raphinha has been essential for Brazil; he scored lone goal in ir 1-1 tie against Venezuela last week. Romario, who praised Brazilian forward's recent exploits and underlined his value to both Barcelona and national team, has obviously taken notice of his outstanding efforts on club and international levels. Romario told Mundo Deportivo (via GOAL), he said:
“Barca now have a great team. y’ve won some good games and played well. I think we’ll be champions again this year,”
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“Raphinha is one of best players today. He is one of best in world. He does very well with Barca shirt and he is also doing very well with Brazilian shirt. Raphinha is a pride for all Brazilians, he will give us very special things in football.”
Estimated at €55 million, Raphinha moved from Leeds United to Barcelona in summer of 2022. He has been a constant member of Catalan team since signing, recording 32 goals and 35 assists in 104 games across all divisions. Though former Barcelona coach Xavi failed to make most out of him, he has faired well under German, Hansi Flick.
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09:57 IST, November 19th 2024