Raphinha hits back: ex-Sporting star fumes over FIFPRO XI snub | OneFootball

Raphinha, former Sporting player, reacted last Tuesday, November 4, to the absence of his name from the FIFPRO Team of the Year - where Nuno Mendes is included -, highlighting his achievements from last season through a series of posts on his social media.

The Barcelona winger finished last season with 34 goals and 22 assists in 57 matches, helping the club win all domestic titles in Spain and reach the Champions League semi-finals. Despite his standout performances, the 28-year-old Brazilian, who finished fifth in the Ballon d'Or in September, ended up not being included in the ideal team voted by more than 20,000 professional players.

On Instagram, Raphinha shared more than 15 posts recalling his achievements, emphasizing individual honors such as the Champions League top scorer award and La Liga's best player, in order to show his discontent and surprise at the choices.

It is worth noting that, at this time, the forward who played for Sporting is injured and has missed Barcelona's last seven matches due to a muscle problem in his thigh. Hansi Flick, coach of the Catalans, recently showed that he misses the Brazilian.

"I miss Raphinha because he was very important last season. When he plays at this level, it’s fantastic for us. So, of course I miss him," the coach recently told Spanish media.

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