11 - Raphinha

[Horatio]

I was thinking about this last night. Did he ever have a good game when Yamal was missing?

Yamal rarely missed a game. Can’t imagine there being a sample size to draw this conclusion from.

 

[serghei]

I was thinking about this last night. Did he ever have a good game when Yamal was missing?

Of course. Just 2 weeks ago he wrecked Bilbao.

 

[JamDav1982]

For me Yamal is clearly Barcas best player but at same time need likes of Raphinha and what he brings.

Outwith the Supercup I dont think Raphinha has been that great this season yet really on the left but will improve.

 

[malvolio]

Of course. Just 2 weeks ago he wrecked Bilbao.

Bilbao in Arabia? We counting friendlies now?

 

[MonteCuler]

Yamal is 80℅ of our creativity in the team. Other 20℅ Fermin, Pedri, sometimes Rashford

So it is not surprising really that Rapha doesn't do well when Lamine is missing. He is on the other end of chances created and finishes them off ruthlessly

Things are tough for Lamine too when there is no Raphinha to work his ass off and finish most great chances he creates

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Yamal is 80℅ of our creativity in the team. Other 20℅ Fermin, Pedri, sometimes Rashford

So it is not surprising really that Rapha doesn't do well when Lamine is missing. He is on the other end of chances created and finishes them off ruthlessly

Things are tough for Lamine too when there is no Raphinha to work his ass off and finish most great chances he creates

80% is a bit too high considering we have Pedri, De Jong, Raphi but yeah he is very very important for creativity

 

[MonteCuler]

80% is a bit too high considering we have Pedri, De Jong, Raphi but yeah he is very very important for creativity

He is maybe 1℅ of our creativity

Because he can give a good ball in the box and sometimes does but isn't really the risk taker

 

[Titan98]

You only realize how great lamine is when he's missing. He has something very few can do: he makes his teammates better. But most people only see goals and stats.

 

[MasQueCulé]

Not great against Slavia Prague didn't see him on the field.

 

[Maradona37]

I heard he has as many clasico wins as CR now. 8 wins in 12 games for him against 8 wins in 30 games for CR. Not sure if true.

The ultimate big game player though - this and his big international tournament knockout goals record should prove it...then there's 2 La Ligas in 9 seasons, Juventus losing Serie A for the first time in many seasons when he was there. Man United getting even worse than usual with him in the team. Portugal winning nothing of note in 20 years other than a fluky Euros where they played averagely, probably the worst winners in decades alongside Greece. Playing in like 11 tournaments and having this record.

He has so many gaps in his CV. Honestly, that three in a row CL win does about 90 percent of the heavy lifting for his career, lol.

 

[gregorrin10]

Bilbao in Arabia? We counting friendlies now?

Friendlies? Why? Because it was played in Arabia? It's still an official domestic trophy, and it was important enough for Madrid to give Mbappe painkillers to get him ready for those 15 minutes at least.

 

[MonteCuler]

Friendlies? Why? Because it was played in Arabia? It's still an official domestic trophy, and it was important enough for Madrid to give Mbappe painkillers to get him ready for those 15 minutes at least.

Every game we win - friendly/meaningless
Every game we lose - season defining; "we lost the league", "yeah this is it for UCL"

It's just a coping mechanism

 

[malvolio]

Friendlies? Why? Because it was played in Arabia? It's still an official domestic trophy, and it was important enough for Madrid to give Mbappe painkillers to get him ready for those 15 minutes at least.

No, because it is a glorified friendly. Super cups are just that.
Of course Madrid would want to beat Barca, even in friendlies. What kind of take is that?