"Of all of the aforementioned players who will be available later today, Raphinha stands out as the candidate who can make all the difference for Barcelona. After all, words cannot do justice in describing his impact on the field. The Brazilian star has shown to be especially motivated in Clasicos and his record against Real Madrid speaks volumes about the same - he has five goals and three assists in just 11 games against Los Blancos."
"Another surprising statistic is that Raphinha has never played a game against Real Madrid that has ended in a draw. Of the 11 games he has played against them, he has won seven and lost four with a winning percentage of over 63%. The captain, moreover, enters tonight's game in red-hot form as he has five goals in his last five game including a stunning brace against Athletic Club in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup."
Barcelona approach the El Clasico in much stronger condition than in October, when injuries sidelined Joan Garcia, Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, and Raphinha. Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal were not fully fit for that earlier meeting. Raphinha emerges as the potential X-factor after recovering to availability. He has five goals and three assists in 11 matches versus Real Madrid, has never been involved in a draw against them, and holds a win rate above 63% in those games. Raphinha has five goals in his last five matches, including a Super Cup brace, and was MVP in the previous Super Cup final.
Read at Barca Universal
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