I have admiring this guy a lot since he caught mine eyes first time playing for Leeds. I knew he had something and was on a really high attacking level.
Later he joined Barcelona. With better and best teammates, ball players teammates and a super clinical finisher and CF in Lewandoski. It just lift his performance to the highest level in football. And reasons why i would write this article and a short analyzing of his stats.
Like the title of the thread. On the football level he is on right now. If not the sharpest and clinical. This guy belong to the top level. When it come to sharpness and end product.
Here are some description of him in short words, as a attacking and football player:
+ Super clinical and sharp finisher. Belong to top level. Now he is up there with Lewandoski, when it come to sharpness. Top scorer in champion league this season
+ Super explosive and fast
+ Top dribbling skills. One on one. Best in class
+ Most enjoyable player to watch. On his best days = just pure pleasure to watch this guy playing football.
+ He brings the streets and samba football to the grass and 11 men football. He is so free and quick in the head
+ Really consistent on a high and top level
+ Playing with top guts and winning mentality
+ Always chasing and hunger for goals
+ Top determination in everything he is doing on the pitch. He determination and staying focus and in the presence is just crazy. It helps his sharp finishing skills
+ A player with a X factor
+ In the end. The most "complete " attacking player in the football world right now.
And what do i mean with the word "complete "attacking player? :
1. You are sharp, scoring a lot of goals.
2. At the same time. You set up and deliver top consistent service = You are a top playmaker too, beside scoring goals consistently.
3. You are aggressive and good with the first presser too. Winning the ball back
Raphinha is showing the highest level when it comes to those 3 abilities of a attacking player and football player as whole.
Here are some of his football stats that are showing how complete he is. How consistently he has been and top and dangerous attacking player.
His football stats :
2019/20 Rennes : 1695 minutes. Leauge games only. A bit over half games of the season 5 goals 3 assist
2020/21 Leeds and premier league : 2363 minutes. 6 goals 9 asssit
2021/22 Leeds : 2922 minutes. Closely all matches. 35 starter : 11 goals 3 assists
2022/23 Barcelona : 2086 minutes : 7 goals 7 asssists
2023/24 Barcelona : 1419 minutes : Only half of minutes he could play : 6 goals 9 assists
2024/25 Barcelona : 2348 minutes so far this season : 13 goals 9 assists
So like the stats above just showed : That his number of asssists were close to number of goals too. Only season 21/22 for Leeds. Where 11 goals to 3 assists was a big gap.
But the last 3 seasons for Barcelona. Playing with Lewandoski and others top Barca player. Raphinha has teammates who know to put the ball in the net consistently. It helps his number of assist. Opposite, his top teammates help him scoring many goals too.
In the end i will put some video clips of his skills and abilities. Words are not enough to describe his abilities. You get to watch and enjoy his football abilities. By eyes. If those videos could not show by copyright.
Raphinha = One of the most enjoyable football player on earth right now. On a conistently top level.
Again. He is so quick and sharp in his head and feets. And some of his skills. Many of them. Top managers and coach doesn't teach. He brought the street and freedom football to the stadium football.
He is mixing and combine all the ingredients and factors = to a complete attacking player. Again, sum up:
+ Top guts and top winning mentality
+ Top speed and acceleration
+ Top ball skills. His first touch is just amazing and world class
+ Top sharp finish skills
Lead to a complete and most sharpest attacking player out there in the football world right now. Of course, he still human and still miss some chance. But when we compare him to the rest of players. He is on top level. In every areas of attacking players.
A big big attraction in football and a pure pleasure to watch. Consist football skills that most young kids and include me. Would love to have. Then i would really really enjoying playing football. A top baller and master of the ball.
Later he joined Barcelona. With better and best teammates, ball players teammates and a super clinical finisher and CF in Lewandoski. It just lift his performance to the highest level in football. And reasons why i would write this article and a short analyzing of his stats.
Like the title of the thread. On the football level he is on right now. If not the sharpest and clinical. This guy belong to the top level. When it come to sharpness and end product.
Here are some description of him in short words, as a attacking and football player:
+ Super clinical and sharp finisher. Belong to top level. Now he is up there with Lewandoski, when it come to sharpness. Top scorer in champion league this season
+ Super explosive and fast
+ Top dribbling skills. One on one. Best in class
+ Most enjoyable player to watch. On his best days = just pure pleasure to watch this guy playing football.
+ He brings the streets and samba football to the grass and 11 men football. He is so free and quick in the head
+ Really consistent on a high and top level
+ Playing with top guts and winning mentality
+ Always chasing and hunger for goals
+ Top determination in everything he is doing on the pitch. He determination and staying focus and in the presence is just crazy. It helps his sharp finishing skills
+ A player with a X factor
+ In the end. The most "complete " attacking player in the football world right now.
And what do i mean with the word "complete "attacking player? :
1. You are sharp, scoring a lot of goals.
2. At the same time. You set up and deliver top consistent service = You are a top playmaker too, beside scoring goals consistently.
3. You are aggressive and good with the first presser too. Winning the ball back
Raphinha is showing the highest level when it comes to those 3 abilities of a attacking player and football player as whole.
Here are some of his football stats that are showing how complete he is. How consistently he has been and top and dangerous attacking player.
His football stats :
2019/20 Rennes : 1695 minutes. Leauge games only. A bit over half games of the season 5 goals 3 assist
2020/21 Leeds and premier league : 2363 minutes. 6 goals 9 asssit
2021/22 Leeds : 2922 minutes. Closely all matches. 35 starter : 11 goals 3 assists
2022/23 Barcelona : 2086 minutes : 7 goals 7 asssists
2023/24 Barcelona : 1419 minutes : Only half of minutes he could play : 6 goals 9 assists
2024/25 Barcelona : 2348 minutes so far this season : 13 goals 9 assists
So like the stats above just showed : That his number of asssists were close to number of goals too. Only season 21/22 for Leeds. Where 11 goals to 3 assists was a big gap.
But the last 3 seasons for Barcelona. Playing with Lewandoski and others top Barca player. Raphinha has teammates who know to put the ball in the net consistently. It helps his number of assist. Opposite, his top teammates help him scoring many goals too.
In the end i will put some video clips of his skills and abilities. Words are not enough to describe his abilities. You get to watch and enjoy his football abilities. By eyes. If those videos could not show by copyright.
Raphinha = One of the most enjoyable football player on earth right now. On a conistently top level.
Again. He is so quick and sharp in his head and feets. And some of his skills. Many of them. Top managers and coach doesn't teach. He brought the street and freedom football to the stadium football.
He is mixing and combine all the ingredients and factors = to a complete attacking player. Again, sum up:
+ Top guts and top winning mentality
+ Top speed and acceleration
+ Top ball skills. His first touch is just amazing and world class
+ Top sharp finish skills
Lead to a complete and most sharpest attacking player out there in the football world right now. Of course, he still human and still miss some chance. But when we compare him to the rest of players. He is on top level. In every areas of attacking players.
A big big attraction in football and a pure pleasure to watch. Consist football skills that most young kids and include me. Would love to have. Then i would really really enjoying playing football. A top baller and master of the ball.