Raphinha named best LaLiga player in 2024/25
Another LaLiga award for the blaugranes. After Hansi Flick was named as coach of the season and Lamine Yamal was named as best U23 player, it's now time for Raphinha to receive the accolades, as the Brazilian has been named as best LaLiga player after an outstanding 2024/25 season.
Flick's arrival as coach coincided with the Brazilian taking his football to another level, becoming a very attack-minded player and a real difference-maker for Barça. So much so that he has been recognised as the standout player in LaLiga of the season just ended.
An amazing year
Raphinha has really stepped up and you only have to look at the numbers for proof. His first season in the domestic competition was 2022/23 when he scored seven goals in blaugrana, while last season he scored six. This season he has tripled that number, scoring 18 goals in 36 LaLiga games. A true reflection of his attacking importance for Barça throughout the campaign.
More than goals
He may be a goalscoring wide forward, but he also provides chances for his teammates. In addition to the 18 goals in 36 games, he has accumulated 11 assists. That puts him second for assists in LaLiga for the season, with only teammate Lamine Yamal ahead on 15.
Raphinha has achieved numbers this season to show he is a key player in attack, making him a worthy winner of the best LaLiga player of the season award. There is no denying that the blaugrana number 11 has been one of the sensations of the season.