RAPHINHA NEWS

Suspended against Elche Raphinha took five shots (three on target) and created two chances in Sunday's 2-1 El Clasico victory against Real Madrid. He also picked up his fifth booking of the season in the...

Impact Raphinha will be suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation. The forward has been in excellent form of late with five goals and two assists in 10 appearances across La Liga and the Europa League since Feb. 1, but he will be eligible to return before an Apr. 10 clash with Girona.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal against Bilbao Raphinha took two shots and scored a goal in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Athletic Club. He also created a chance and made an interception in the match.

Impact Raphinha scored his sixth goal of the season on Sunday, four of which have come in seven matches since the start of February. This was also the second time he scored the only goal of a 1-0 scoreline in back-to-back games.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Raphinha scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), seven crosses (one accurate), five corners and four chances created in Sunday's 1-0 win against Valencia.

Impact Raphinha was by far the man of the match Saturday after scoring Barcelona's only goal while also filling up the stat sheet. This is his fourth goal in the last eight games, with two assists in that span. Along with that, he has also recorded 37 crosses (five accurate) from the wing. This brings his average crosses a contest to 4.6.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes shot off bench Raphinha subbed into Sunday's match against Almeria at halftime, taking a shot and creating a chance in the 1-0 defeat.

Impact Raphinha has come off the bench in each of Barcelona's last two league games, despite wracking up three goals and three assists with 15 total shots across his prior six appearances in La Liga and the Europa League. He should return to the XI on the right wing sooner rather than later.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona's Raphinha changed the game against Man United - so why did Xavi replace him? Raphinha was flying in Barcelona's Europa League play-off against Manchester United — then Xavi took him off

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Barcelona's Raphinha changed the game against Man United — so why did Xavi replace him? Raphinha was flying in Barcelona's Europa League play-off against Manchester United — then Xavi took him off

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Scores goal, records assist Raphinha took four shots (two on target) and created two chances in Sunday's match against Sevilla, tallying a goal and an assist in the 3-0 victory.

Impact Raphinha is picking up some form at just the right time while Ousmane Dembele (quadriceps) is currently sidelined with an injury. Raphinha has two goals and two assists across his last four La Liga games, and he's tallied seven shots (three on target) with three chances created from the right wing in the last two matches without Dembele.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raphinha gets another chance for Barcelona with Dembélé out

Raphinha has a second chance to play an important role for Barcelona after the injury to Ousmane Dembélé

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores against Betis Raphinha scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Betis.

Impact Raphinha has gone a full 90 just once in league play this season, but he has been productive of late with one goal and one assist in five outings (four starts) since the end of the 2022 World Cup. The former Leeds United star has struggled to get things going at times, but he seems to be trending in the right direction in recent weeks.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in win Raphinha had an assist on one chance created, had eight crosses (one accurate) and made one clearance in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Getafe.

Impact Raphinha assisted the only goal of the match Sunday, as his cross found Pedri in the box in the 35th minute. Raphinha had double the number of crosses as any of his teammates (eight), yet only one was accurate (his assist). That play was his only chance created in the match, but it was enough to give Barca the three points. The Brazilian forward now has five goal contributions (two goals and three assists) in 16 appearances (eight starts).

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots in draw Raphinha registered four shots (two on target), three chances created, six crosses (five accurate), two clearances and a yellow card in Saturday's 1-1 draw to Espanyol.

Impact Raphinha had a good outing, but couldn't help them earn the win at home. The forward co-led his side in both shots and crosses before subbing off in the 62nd minute. He also received his second yellow card of the season, though.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

World Cup 2022 odds: How to bet Croatia-Brazil quarterfinals

Here's how to bet the Croatia-Brazil match, from the moneyline, draw, Over/Under total odds and expert pick from Doug McIntyre.

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fills stat sheet versus South Korea Raphinha had five shots (three on target), created three chances, sent in five crosses (one accurate) and made three tackles (two won) and three interceptions during Monday's 4-1 w...

Impact Raphinha didn't appear on the scoresheet but still had his best FWC performance so far, being involved in several dangerous plays, including the one that led to the opening goal of the match and even providing defensive support. The winger's combination of speed and skill will certainly be in very high demand for Friday's quarterfinal against Croatia.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active outing versus Switzerland Raphinha had one shot on goal, created two chances and sent in nine crosses (two accurate) during Monday's 1-0 win over Switzerland.

Impact Raphinha is still to be the same player from the FWC Qualifiers but he at least had much better numbers than he had on the debut, which included a game-high nine crosses. Antony, who replaced him in the 73rd minute, could very well be given a chance to play during Friday's clash against Cameroon and this fight for a starting spot at the right wing will be something to keep an eye on as the tournament moves forward.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active on both ends against Serbia Raphinha had two shots on goal, created one chance, sent in three inaccurate crosses and made four tackles (three won) during Thursday's 2-0 win over Serbia.

Impact Raphinha didn't exactly shine offensively and missed a clear chance at the start of the second half but was still involved in many other dangerous plays and even provided defensive contributions when his side didn't have the ball. Anyway, among all Brazil attackers, the winger was the one with least impact here and, with Antony and Rodrygo behind him off the bench, he'll hope to have a better performance during Monday's clash against Switzerland.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

World Cup 2022 odds: Messi, Neymar, Mbappe lead Golden Ball futures lines

As the World Cup approaches, let's take a look at the Golden Ball odds for the top players in the world (with all odds via FOX Bet).

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Scores goal off bench Raphinha subbed into Tuesday's match against Osasuna in the 78th minute, scoring a goal and creating a chance in the 2-1 victory.

Impact Raphinha headed in a vital winning goal on Tuesday that ensures Barcelona will be top of La Liga through the World Cup break. Raphinha has struggled a bit in adjusting to his new club and he's started just one of the last seven matches in all competitions, but maybe this goal right before the start of the tournament in Qatar can kickstart his campaign.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Assists twice in win Raphinha logged two assists from three chances created during Tuesday's 4-2 win over Viktoria Plzen.

Impact Raphinha has now logged three assists in his last two appearances despite only starting once in his last four games. This is in part due to changing tactics by manager Xavi Hernandez, but also due to a lack of efficiency from Raphinha when on the pitch. Now that he's starting to make goals happen, he could play more frequently up to and during the World Cup.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist off bench Raphinha logged one assist from one chance created on six crosses (one accurate) during 33 minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Raphinha has come off the bench in three straight games but still did well to set up Robert Lewandowski's stoppage time winner. As Raphinha tends to get a larger role in taking set pieces whenever he's on the pitch, he's always able to produce something. However, his rotation out of the lineup isn't as helpful to see bigger things from the Brazilian on a regular basis.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets busy in draw Raphinha created three chances from 16 crosses (two accurate) and put four shots off target in 64 minutes of Wednesday's 3-3 draw with Inter Milan.

Impact Raphinha hasn't played more than 64 minutes in three consecutive appearances but has created seven chances from 33 crosses in that time. What Raphinha and his teammates really need is someone other than Robert Lewandowski to be a source of goals, which is one avenue to success that Raphinha could take to make his activity level improve his fantasy potential further.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances in win Raphinha created two chances from seven crosses (three accurate) and took two shots (one on goal) during Sunday's 1-0 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Raphinha has logged 17 crosses in his last two starts but created just four chances. Still a busy player, it's been hard to take the next step with the ability to score goals now lacking across the team with just two scored in their last three games. At the least, it should be safe that Raphinha is a regular starter even if Ferran Torres gets a few appearances in a deep roster.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 10 crosses in loss Raphinha created two chances from 10 crosses (four accurate) in 64 minutes of Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Raphinha returned to the starting lineup after two games on the bench and was plenty involved during a disappointing result. With no goals or assists in five straight games, much of Raphinha's value comes from a regular role on set pieces and it will be important for him to step up his efforts in more substantial ways.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

World Cup 2022: 50 reasons to be excited for Qatar

There are countless reasons to be excited for the 2022 World Cup, so Doug McIntyre narrowed them down to 50.

OCTOBER 1, 2022