Overview
- Raphinha responded to his omission by posting a flurry of Instagram stories highlighting last season’s goals, assists and trophies, with outlets counting up to 17 posts.
- His shared stats included 34 goals and 26 assists, a domestic treble with Barcelona, LaLiga’s Player of the Season award and a claim of joint top scorer in the Champions League.
- FIFPRO’s lineup, voted by more than 20,000 players, featured Barcelona’s Pedri and Lamine Yamal but did not include Raphinha.
- Ronald Araújo publicly signaled support on Instagram, sharing a photo of Raphinha with a joking caption that questioned the selection.
- Raphinha remains out with a hamstring issue, missing recent matches including the trip to Club Brugge, with reports indicating Barcelona expect him back soon.