11 - Raphinha

[Don Juan Laporta Estruch]

It's a bit strange he is so invested in these individual accolades, especially considering that he won what is most important of all, a clean sweep of the domestic trophies.

The FIFA Best XI omission was a massive robbery, but in all honestly, who gives a shit? It's just a yearly best xi that they publish on a website. It's like being upset about something that happened at the Dubai d'Or annual awards.

The Ballon d'Or, of course, has substance. Raph had the stats, but Lamine had the performances and Dembouz had what matters the most in that award ..... The UCL trophy.

He needs to move on from this.

 

[Andresito]

The question to ask is why he talked about this, was it a question from a journalist? It would be different if he brought it up from nowhere.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

The question to ask is why he talked about this, was it a question from a journalist? It would be different if he brought it up from nowhere.

He saw sth yellow at the journalist which reminded him of the ballon dor and then he started to talk...

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Jokes aside, Raphi needs to forget these individual trophies. Team trophies are the main trophies and if you win a topscorer, ballon dor or golden boot then be happy but this should never be your main source for motivation. Dont think Raphi is so obsessed with these individual trophies but he should stop talking about that and if a journalist asks him about it, leave the interview💯

 

[JamDav1982]

The question to ask is why he talked about this, was it a question from a journalist? It would be different if he brought it up from nowhere.

These interviews they know the questions will be asked before hand and could easy brush it off.

It is not some huge story but he needs to get over it and he wasnt better than Yamal last season and isnt this season either.

 

[Andresito]

This ain't headline worthy stuff. I feel like the people making the most out of this are the same people saying he needs to let it go.

 

[Loki]

ballon dor or golden boot then be happy but this should never be your main source for motivation.

Isn't that exactly the main source of motivation for your idol?

 

[JamDav1982]

This ain't headline worthy stuff. I feel like the people making the most out of this are the same people saying he needs to let it go.

It literally was the headline...

Raphinha needs to let it go and stop saying same thing over and over.

Its not the injustice he has convinced himself it was. Yamal was better and Dembele deserved it over him also.

 

[Andresito]

It literally was the headline...

Raphinha needs to let it go and stop saying same thing over and over.

Its not the injustice he has convinced himself it was. Yamal was better and Dembele deserved it over him also.

As long as he isn't affected by it on the pitch I see no reason to get upset over it.

 

[malvolio]

Raphinha shouldn't be in a Ballon d'or conversation, ever. He is a limited player that benefits from playing in our system. He is not decisive enough, he is not the best player for his club or his country. Not a player you build a team around.
Has the right attitude when it comes to work rate, but gets easily riled up if you get under his skin. Hence why the Trump attitude of sulking because he didn't get on the Ballon shortlist.

 

[JamDav1982]

As long as he isn't affected by it on the pitch I see no reason to get upset over it.

I dont think he has been as good this season other than Super Cup but time yet.

 

[Andresito]

I dont think he has been as good this season other than Super Cup but time yet.

Agree but don't think anyone expected him to replicate over 1 G/A per game over almost 60 games again. Last year was his chance to win and he knows it too.

 

[JamDav1982]

His stats are fine just dont think his overall performances been that great.