Prologue:
The transfer market is in a state of flux in the hot summer months, with a lot of focus on the topic. Whether or not Levan stays at Bayern, Crowe's disappointment with Manchester United's transfer strategy and the departure fiasco, whether or not De Jong will be reunited with his mentor, Ten Hagar, at Manchester United ...... For the onlookers, the daily expectation is that fresh and explosive news will arrive. However, in the midst of the gossip, there is one Brazilian starlet whose name deserves to be remembered as one of the favorites to become the world's best RWF perhaps in the near future, if not now.
Raphael Dias Belloli, affectionately known as Raphinha.
[Hint:]
A great deal of data will be cited in this paper, but it is important to note that data is not the only criterion for judging a player's merit due to differences in factors such as league strength, coaching style, and player role.
Scouting Perspectives
Simple and efficient kicking style
When it comes to Brazilian soccer, the first thing that comes to mind is Neymar or Philippe Coutinho, who used to play for Liverpool. With their superb skills, they make wonderful breakthroughs time and time again; or they slow down the attacking rhythm on the side road and wait for their teammates to come forward, and then make use of their excellent vision of passes to create a threat and impact on the opponents' penalty area.
However, Raphinha doesn't seem to be as pronounced as the previous two (Neymar & Coutinho) in any of these traits, other than possessing excellent passing vision and creativity.
Personal opinion:
Raphinha's style of play is more direct and one-dimensional. He specializes in using his dribbling and instant explosiveness to make simple and clear breaks down the side. During his time at Leeds United, Raphinha's right-hand side was integral to Villarza's tactical system of counter-attacking and forward attacking organization, resulting in the Brazilian averaging 4.5 breakaways per game, with a good success rate of 2.6 (57.78% success rate).
Threats from the right
creativity on the sidelines
One of the main reasons why major giants favor Raphinha. Per 90 minutes, he can create 0.21 xA (except assists), 1.9 key passes, and a whopping 5.22 in the statistic of PROGRESSIVE PASSES, which is already a leader compared to the wing players in the same position, and can even be comparable to the leading attacking midfielder of other teams.
The ability to shoot from distance is also one of the reasons why opponents must key in on Raphinha. Over the course of the season, Raphinha has averaged 2.5 shots per 90 minutes, 1.4 of which have come from outside the box. In two Premier League seasons, 20-22, only Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse (9) has scored twice more than the Brazilian (7) from outside the box. (JWP's free-kick prowess is, of course, truly remarkable.)
