The Brazilian national team Dorival Junior welcomed Raphhinha’s elevation arch of widespread criticism of “Ballon d’Or Contender” this season.
The Barcelona star enjoyed the best campaign of his career. The lonely goal at the Champions League -Knockout win on Wednesday against Benfica was Raphhinha’s 25th of the season. In all competitions, the Brazilian phenomenon in 40 games contributed directly to 41 goals, almost twice its former seasonal high (21).
This remarkable increase in the edition has come into talking about the most renowned individual awards of the game. Dorivalally outlined media gathered at the announcement of his Brazilian squad for the international games in March: “Raphinha is a balloon -d’Or candidate.”
However, the 28-year-old was not always worshiped so much. “Raphinha was severely criticized during the Copa America,” remarked his international manager, “and now he is a balloon -d’or candidate.”
Raphinha was regularly in the Brazilian side, which fell to Uruguay in last year’s quarter -finals of the Copa America America. In the same summer, Barcelona maintained the prospect of selling her Mercurial winger, who had attracted criticism from fans and was considering leaving himself.
Ultimately, the incoming manager Hansi Flick Raphinha convinced to stay in Catalonia and used the physical gifts of the striker by transforming him into a new position on the left flank, which enables him to roam the last third.
The admiration of Raphinha is not limited to Dorival Junior. Barcelona meets Osasuna in La Liga this weekend and the manager of Pamplona Side, Vicente Moreno, has awarded a member of the opposition for praise. “Raphinha,” he insisted, “is underestimated.
“I see him as one of the best in the world, if not one of the best, with more influence on offensive and defensive game, on team and individual work.”