Stats prove €60 million Barcelona captain is in career best form

Barcelona captain Raphinha delivered an outstanding performance in the team’s recent match against Mallorca, scoring two goals and taking full control of the game. 

His exceptional effort earned him the well-deserved MVP of the match award. Raphinha’s goals were crucial, with his second putting Barcelona ahead and his third goal securing the victory. 

With Robert Lewandowski absent from the field, Raphinha stepped up and confidently converted a penalty. His second goal was a brilliant finish, where he met a precise left-footed cross from Lamine Yamal, and with the outside of his foot, sent the ball into the net. 

The best version of Raphinha

This performance marks another milestone in what is shaping up to be the best season of Raphinha’s career. 

He has already netted 16 goals this season—11 in La Liga and 5 in the Champions League—along with 10 assists. In fact, it has been less than a month since he reached the double-digit assist mark, a testament to his all-around impact.

Raphinha has scored 16 goals in all competitions this season already. (Photo by Rafa Babot/Getty Images)

Raphinha’s scoring rate is particularly impressive. He averages a goal every 110 minutes across all competitions, which is very close to scoring once every game. 

So far, he has played in all 21 of Barcelona’s matches this season, accumulating 1,753 minutes on the pitch. He is only behind central defender Inigo Martínez in total minutes played, with the defender having 1,776 minutes. 

Even though the season is far from over, Raphinha has already surpassed the total goals he scored in his first two seasons at Barcelona, where he netted 10 goals in each. 

Furthermore, he is also on track to break his personal record of 18 goals from the 2017/2018 season, having already scored 16 goals in far fewer matches. 

Raphinha has clearly evolved into a more dynamic and effective player, and his current form suggests he will continue to break new records. This season, he is undoubtedly playing at a level that surpasses anything he has shown before.

*Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on the date of publication.