Knees to the ground and fist in the air. FC Barcelona Hobby was used to this celebration by Raphinha. Inspired by the goal celebrations this season. It’s already a routine and not because it’s daily. Having the Brazilian star on the field is a guarantee of goals. He’s the top scorer for Barça, who doesn’t tire of dancing samba with a good striker.
Triples Records of the records of the two seasons
34 goals in all competitions. It’s said soon, but it’s not easy. Because Raphinha discovered himself as a scorer in the third season of the city. So far, he hasn’t scored as many goals in the same season. This 2024/25 season tripled the statistics. The 10 goals that sealed each of his first two seasons at Barça. Much less prolific. Just compare the 20 goals between 2022/23 and 2023/24 and the 34 that were scored in a not yet completed 2024/25 season.
Statistics place Porto Alegre in the second position of the top scorers for this season. Only surpassed by Robert Lewandowski with 40 goals. Yes, for now, he’s the top scorer in the Champions League 2024/25 with 13 goals. To reach the 34 accumulated, we have to count the 18 scored in the League, one in the Copa del Rey, and both in the Spanish Super Cup.
Undoubtedly, it sets a greater distance from previous records. The last two signatures at the bottom of the net were in the Montjuïc classic. He doesn’t hide in big stages and always shows up. His brace against Madrid helped complete the comeback; from 0-2 to 4-2. When Barça seemed to be shaken because of the scoreline, Raphinha stepped up and was the protagonist of the winning goals. Benfica or Celta can attest to that.
And the number of assists also increases
But the Brazilian light goes beyond goals. He also excelled as an assistant. Once again, it’s the campaign with the best records at FC Barcelona. 22 goal assists for a key piece of Hansi Flick’s attack. He had 12 in the 2022/23 season and 11 in the 2023/24 season. Thus, in the 52 games he played this season, he contributed to 56 goals out of the 167 celebrated by Barcelona fans. These astronomical numbers highlight the importance that Raphinha has taken at Barça.