Raphinha’s 2024/25 season produced numbers and moments that demanded global recognition, as the Brazilian winger combined elite statistical output with decisive performances to help FC Barcelona secure a historic domestic treble, Softfootball Reported.
The Barcelona forward emerged as the club’s primary match-winner across competitions, delivering consistently in crucial fixtures while maintaining a level of productivity that many analysts believed should have placed him firmly among the top contenders for individual honours.
Across all competitions for club and country, Raphinha recorded 38 goals and 23 assists, totalling 61 goal contributions in 64 games during the 2024/25 campaign. Pundits widely noted that such output would normally be enough to secure the Ballon d’Or in the post-Messi and Ronaldo era.
His influence extended beyond raw numbers, as his goals often arrived at defining moments, reinforcing his value as a reliable difference-maker rather than a peripheral contributor.
Raphinha consistently rose to the occasion in high-pressure matches. He claimed the Spanish Super Cup final MVP award after scoring twice and providing an assist, while also delivering a memorable Champions League hat-trick against Bayern Munich.
His performances in El Clásico further cemented his reputation, with multiple goal contributions against Real Madrid highlighting his ability to perform when the stakes were highest.
In the UEFA Champions League, Raphinha finished as both top scorer and top assist provider, registering 13 goals and 9 assists. His assist tally equalled the all-time record for goal involvements in a single UCL season.
Domestically, he was voted La Liga Player of the Season, underlining his dominance across multiple competitions and reinforcing his importance to Barcelona’s success.
Amid growing recognition of his elite campaign, speculation around Raphinha’s future also resurfaced. Intermediaries approached the winger again this week to understand his availability for a potential Saudi Pro League move in August, but the response was unequivocal. Raphinha made it clear that his priority remains Barcelona and that he wants to continue at the club, a stance confirmed by Fabrizio Romano on his official X handle.
Intermediaries have approached again Raphinha this week to understand his availability to Saudi Pro League move in August. The answer was clear again: Raphinha wants to stay at Barcelona, it’s his priority.
Raphinha’s contributions proved decisive as Barcelona lifted La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup, completing a domestic treble that relied heavily on his consistency and attacking output.
His willingness to sacrifice personal accolades for team success was evident throughout the season, a mentality also reflected in Raphinha happy to press as long as Barcelona win matches, which resonated strongly with fans and coaching staff alike.
Despite early criticism and constant comparisons with younger teammate Lamine Yamal, Raphinha maintained elite performance levels throughout the campaign. His relentless pressing, defensive tracking, and leadership on the pitch earned respect within the squad and aligned with Raphinha’s Bold UCL Mission Fuels Barcelona’s Rising Confidence.
Yet, despite a historic season, the winger finished fifth in the 2025 Ballon d’Or rankings and was omitted from major honours such as the FIFPRO World XI, sparking widespread debate over whether media narratives and hype overshadowed consistent excellence.
