Brazilian Barcelona winger Raphinha has emerged as LaLiga Player of the Season on Friday, after he played a pivotal role in his side winning the domestic treble, with club teammate Lamine Yamal named Best Under-23 player.
Raphinha hauled 34 goals and 25 assists in 57 club matches across all competitions, as Barca won the league title, Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.
The 28-year-old joined Barcelona in 2022 from Leeds United and recently extended his stay 2028.
Raphinha scored a late goal to put Barcelona ahead in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Inter Milan, only for the Italians to level in stoppage time and net an extra-time winner. That was Raphinha’s 13th goal in 14 games of this season’s competition.
Yamal, still only 17, assetted his status as one of the world’s top talents after last season’s breakthrough campaign, with the winger netting nine league goals along with five in the Champions League.
