Barcelona's Raphinha named LaLiga player of the season
FC Barcelona's Raphinha has been named the player of the season. Raphinha played an important part in Barcelona's revival in the 2024-25 season, where they won the domestic treble by outclassing Real Madrid throughout the year.Raphinha's season award is the third one for Barcelona this season in the LaLiga itself. Apart from him Hansi Flick and Lamine Yamal have been named the best coach of the year and the best U23 player of the year respectively this season.advertisementRaphinha has taken his game to a new level this season, and the numbers speak for themselves. After scoring seven goals in his debut LaLiga campaign with Barcelona in 2022/23 and six the following season, the Brazilian winger has exploded with 18 goals in 36 appearances this term—tripling last season's tally and underlining his growing importance in Barca's attack.
While known for his goalscoring ability as a wide forward, Raphinha has also been a major creative force. Alongside his 18 goals, he has provided 11 assists, the second-highest in LaLiga this season, trailing only teammate Lamine Yamal, who recorded 15.Raphinha built a superb partnership with the Barcelona strikers this season. Raphinha was deployed as a No.10, wide attacker on the left side, second striker by the manager this season. His favoured place was the No.10, but he was not able to operate in that area due to the availability of Dani Olmo in several gamesHis standout performances and impressive stats highlight just how crucial he has been for Barcelona, making him a deserving recipient of the LaLiga Player of the Season award. The number 11 has truly been one of the league's brightest stars this year.
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