#raphinha

#raphinha

Barcelona star Raphinha was a surprise omission in the FIFPro World XI which was announced this week and featured team-mates Pedri and Lamine Yamal. The Brazilian won three titles last season with Barcelona, scored 34 goals in 57 games and finished fifth in the Ballon d'Or but it seems that wasn't good enough to make it into the FIFPro team which is voted for by more than 20,000 professional male footballers.

Barcelona star Raphinha continues to be sidelined due to injury after suffering a setback in his recovery just before El Clasico. The hope was that Raphinha would return in time for the crunch game against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu but he suffered a relapse in training that has kept him sidelined. According to a new report from Cadena SER, Hansi Flick was left "furious" when he found out about Raphinha's problem and wanted to know exactly what had happened.

This week will be a critical one for Raphinha, as he looks to return to training after an extended period on the sidelines. The forward has had a difficult season so far, with his progress being marred by an injury. But recent reports suggest he is in the final phase of his recovery and could return to training soon. Raphinha's potential return, though, should not overshadow the fact that his fitness wasn't handled well by the Barcelona team.

Pedri also earns his deserved place among the nominees. The midfielder was the heartbeat of Barcelona's treble-winning campaign, delivering six goals and nine assists across 59 appearances. Beyond the statistics, Pedri's intelligence, passing precision, and leadership were instrumental to the team's success. What about Raphinha and Yamal? Meanwhile, Raphinha enjoyed arguably the best season of his career. The Brazilian winger was directly involved in 57 goals - 34 scored and 23 assisted - an extraordinary tally that cements his place among Europe's most decisive attackers.

Barcelona forward Raphinha is still not training with the group, raising doubts over his availability for the upcoming matches against Girona and Olympiakos, according to Adria Albets. While the winger is expected to recover in time for El Clasico, he remains focused on individual work in the gym and has not yet joined his teammates on the training pitch. With just four days to go before the clash with Girona, Raphinha continues to work alone, even refraining from exercising on the sidelines.

Manchester United are interested in signing Raphinha from Barcelona in 2026, according to Fichajes. The report in the Spanish news outlet has claimed that Man United are ready to pay between €120 million and €150 million for the former Leeds United winger. Raphinha joined Barcelona from Leeds United in 2022. The Brazil international winger has gone from strength to strength during his time at the defending Spanish champions.

I was close to accepting the call-up to the Italy national team. I would have gone to the European Championships that they won in 2020.

Raphinha is a winger who embodies a relentless desire to shoot, reflecting the core truth of football: you miss a lot but must keep trying.