Raphinha is framing a dream start to the season. With the FC Barcelona He has shown a very high level, which has resulted in good results for the Catalan team. Now, with Brazilhas received one of the greatest recognitions that a player who competes in his position can have: wear the mythical number ’10’.
Last Wednesday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) made public the numbers they will carry on this date FIFA the international ones and, as expected, the spotlight was stolen from them Raphinha. Wear on your back the number worn by legends such as Rivaldo It is not something minor, in Brazil it is a privilege to which few have access and that on this occasion, given the injury of Rodrygoit will be the culé player who bears the responsibility.
This is a great recognition of his good football level and leadership, which has not only been seen in the Barça but he has been able to replicate it absolutely. For Dorival Junior He is a fundamental piece in his eleven and that is how the player has been able to respond to him, who on the last day of the Qualifiers scored a double against Peru. Already with our sights set on today’s duel against Venezuela and in the early morning of Tuesday the 19th to Wednesday the 20th in front of Uruguaythe player is obliged to shine the good football that has led him to shine in LaLiga during the current campaign.
RaphinhaIn terms of goal contributions, he is in the best moment of his career. Hansi Flick He has trusted in his talent and has helped him exploit it, giving him not only the captaincy but the freedom to play as he pleases on the offensive front of the team. Barça. In total, sum 12 goals and 8 assists in 17 official matches.
Brazil needs Raphinha
The five-time world champion team is not in one of its best moments. He is fourth in the Conmebol Qualifiers table with 16 pointssix below Argentinawhich is the first. In addition, they have lost four games of the 10 they have played to date, unprecedented performance in the history of the canarinha.
However, in the last two days he showed a different face. With new players adding freshness, they have managed to redirect the course of the classification, but being barely halfway through the elimination phase anything can happen and now more than ever needs its stars to replicate in absolute what they have been doing with their clubs.
Therefore, the work of Raphinha It is more than determining. Brazil Not only does he need his goals, he also requires the leadership that he has shown with Barcelona and that has managed to consolidate him as one of the greatest figures and revelations of the team he commands. Hansi Flick.