So far, Hansi Flick’s Barcelona side has been enjoying a great start to life this season. Except for two hiccups that came due to some specific problems, La Blaugrana have been flawless this season. Fortunately for both Hansi Flick and Barcelona, a lot of the credit for that also goes to the in-form stars at the club.
Many players have kicked off this season in spectacular fashion and some have arguably had their best start to life in any campaign that they have played at the highest level. Certain Barcelona stars have even shown great improvement, even to a degree that makes their past versions look unrecognizable.
One such player is undoubtedly Raphinha, Barça’s Brazilian star who has been the catalyst of many great things for them this season. As highlighted by Mundo Deportivo, moreover, it would seem that his absurd statistics this season truly showcase the insane level of improvement the South American forward has undergone.
In his first 10 games this season, he already has 6 goals to his name and 4 assists. Five of those goals have come in La Liga while one has come in the UEFA Champions League. However, what makes these numbers even more impressive is the fact that they completely eclipse his own statistics across the last two seasons.
In both of the previous two seasons, Raphinha ended his campaigns with 10 goals in each. For comparison, he has already covered 60% of that complete tally in his first ten games this season and there is still a long way left to go. Fortunately for Barcelona, this surge in his form and quality has perhaps come at the best time possible.
With Hansi Flick now in charge, the Brazilian forward seems to have been fully unlocked. Scoring goals for fun and assisting with some brilliant creations as well, Raphinha is currently enjoying the best version of himself across his entire career so far. Thanks to his presence, this Barça team manages to operate much more smoothly than without him.
Given that this team is expected to compete for every single title possible, it is a blessing to have a player like Raphinha. Not just for his goal contributions, but also for the fact that he leads by example and he remains dedicated to helping this Barcelona team no matter what.