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FC Barcelona: Raphinha's straight-talking statement

Barça: Raphinha delivers a blistering outburst!

Raphinha didn’t bother to sugarcoat his words. On the eve of a high-stakes clash against Chelsea, the FC Barcelona winger finally let loose the frustration he’d bottled up for so long, addressing the media head-on. “You journalists should be giving me explanations… I deserved much more. Yes, I felt undervalued,” he declared, visibly affected by a season where, in his view, individual accolades failed to reflect his true level.

The Brazilian nonetheless fully accepts the team’s collective responsibility:

But he emphatically stands by the quality of his 2024-2025 campaign, which he labels as “spectacular.” “For me, that’s enough,” he insists, confident that his stats speak for themselves.

And it’s hard to argue with him. With 57 matches, 34 goals, 26 assists, and a memorable hat-trick in Barcelona colors, Raphinha has put together one of the most complete seasons of his career. Named in the Champions League Team of the Season, crowned La Liga Player of the Year, and finishing fifth in the 2025 Ballon d’Or, the former Rennes star feels he’s only been partially recognized. His media outburst sounds like a call for clarity: he’s not looking for excuses, but for an honest reading of what he’s truly accomplished.