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Barcelona

Raphinha

Position
Forward
Nationality
Brazil
Height
176 cm
Games
13
12 starts
Minutes
924
71 a game
Goals
19
12.6 xG
Assists
3
2.0 xA

Player profile

854 min · vs 131 strikers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Goalscoring and creating forward

Raphinha is among the most productive forwards anywhere, with 15 LaLiga goals and 3 assists, goals and non-penalty xG both at percentile 99. He also creates like a playmaker, with key passes at percentile 99, and wins 56.5% of his duels. From 854 minutes.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Scores. 1.79 goals per 90 and 1.00 non-penalty xG per 90, both percentile 99.

  • Creates for others. 2.53 key passes per 90, percentile 99, and expected assists at percentile 92.

  • Beats his man. 2.11 dribbles won per 90, percentile 93.

  • Tidy for a forward. Pass accuracy of 85.3%, percentile 94.

Areas for development

  • No aerial game. 0.21 aerials won per 90, percentile 3.

  • Little defensive work. 0.00 interceptions per 90, percentile 0, and recoveries at percentile 18.

Similar players

Against 135 strikers

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of strikers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 11 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the their box, right (13%), average spot right half-space, final third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 6%, Middle third 39%, Final third 55%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
LaLiga1072315310.918.551.7235188.62
Champions League3201401.641.640.31778.35

13 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 8.56
Oldest to newest
Best: 9.7 v Racing Santander, 16 Sep. Hover or tap a bar.