Raphinha Asserts Superiority Over Vinicius Junior in Instagram Post
Barcelona forward Raphinha has taken to Instagram to highlight his superior performance metrics over Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior throughout 2024, showcasing his contributions in goals, assists, and key passes.
In a recent Instagram story, Raphinha, the Brazilian winger for Barcelona, showcased statistics positioning him ahead of compatriot Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid in several performance categories for the calendar year 2024. Raphinha's post highlighted his contributions, including 17 goals (11 in La Liga and 6 in the Champions League) and 10 assists over 25 matches, underscoring his pivotal role under manager Hansi Flick.
The data, sourced from SofaScore, emphasized Raphinha's dominance among Brazilian players in Europe's top five leagues. He led in key passes with 107 in 45 games, surpassing Andreas Pereira of Fulham (95) and Vinicius Junior (87). Additionally, Raphinha topped the chart for significant chances created, with 29, outpacing Vinicius's 23 and Savinho's 16. His average match rating stood at 7.81, leading Vinicius (7.60) and Matheus Cunha (7.51).
This public display of statistics appears to be a friendly challenge to Vinicius Junior, highlighting Raphinha's exceptional form and his significant impact on Barcelona's attacking prowess throughout the year.
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