Brazilian winger Raphinha is having an outstanding third season at Barcelona, setting career-best figures and surpassing the achievements of some of the club’s most iconic players. The Blaugrana captain has netted an impressive 20 goals so far this season, accomplishing this feat in only 28 matches.
This accomplishment puts Raphinha ahead of French legend Thierry Henry. In his third season at Barcelona in 2009/10, Henry scored just 3 goals in his first 28 matches and ended the season with a modest total of 4 goals.
Raphinhaβs exceptional performance this season stands in stark contrast and strengthens his position as one of the teamβs main players.
Nevertheless, despite his impressive form, Raphinha narrowly missed surpassing Neymarβs record. In his third season with Barcelona in 2015/16, Neymar scored an incredible 22 goals in the same number of matchesβ28 games. Although Raphinha’s numbers are close, Neymar still holds the standard for third-season performances at the club.
