Brazilian star, Raphinha has claimed that he’s not within the Ballon D’Or speak as he’s centered on his recreation and serving to the membership win titles, Softfootball experiences.
The previous Leeds United ahead scored this night as Barcelona defeated 10-man Villarreal 2-0. The Yellow Submarines have been unbeaten in six matches earlier than the encounter however targets for Raphinha and Lamine Yamal gave the Catalan giants the wanted win.
In response to soccer skilled, Fabrizio Romano by way of his official X deal with, Raphinha just isn’t trying on the Ballon D’Or after he missed out final season.
🚨 Raphinha when requested about Ballon d’Or after at present’s recreation: “Don’t care. Not attention-grabbing to me”. pic.twitter.com/Np1Y6BF7r4
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 21, 2025
Raphinha gained the Man-of-the-Match towards Villarreal and he’s starting to regain type after he started the brand new season with damage. He’s beginning to present a number of the type that made him favorite for the Ballon D’Or final season.
Raphinha joined Barcelona from Leeds United in July 2022 for a reported preliminary charge of round £50 million (€58 million). He completed his first season with 10 targets and 12 assists, serving to the group win the La Liga title and the Supercopa de España.
Raphinha struggled within the 2023-24 season, scoring his first targets within the competitors, together with a brace towards Paris Saint-Germain. He was nearly offered by the membership and was advised to varied membership throughout Europe.
The arrival of coach Hansi Flick modified all for Raphinha as he was deployed in a extra central, second-striker function, which dramatically improved his type. He recorded a powerful 34 targets and 26 assists throughout 57 appearances in all competitions, resulting in a home treble (La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa de España). He additionally completed because the joint prime scorer within the UEFA Champions League with 13 targets, an achievement that noticed him end fifth within the Ballon d’Or voting. He prolonged his contract till 2028.
