Raphinha’s injury has proved to be of serious consequence for Barcelona, as the Catalan giants lost their latest La Liga match to Girona, and before that, they were thrashed 4-0 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey.
Raphinha’s injury has weakened Barcelona’s attack considerably. As a result, Barca have scored only once in their last two matches, and that goal was scored by defender Pau Cubarsi.
Barca have now lost two of their last five La Liga matches and have allowed Real Madrid to overtake them in the league table.
Real Madrid’s two-point lead over Barca is not a big difference, but Raphinha’s injury has proven to be critical for them.
Raphinha’s Injury Has Compounded Barcelona’s Woes After Lamine Yamal’s Average Form
Yamal missed a penalty against Girona and has now scored 15 goals in 32 matches this season, which is average by his standard.
In comparison, Raphinha has scored 13 goals in 23 matches so far this season and has also added four assists to his credit this season.
In addition, Raphinha has often played in the midfield instead of on the wings this season, which massively understates his importance to Barcelona.
Robert Lewandowski has scored 13 goals in 30 matches, which gives him a scoring rate of less than 0.5 goals per match, which again is low by his standards.
In addition, Marcus Rashford and Dani Olmo have only managed to score 17 goals between them, which just shows that Raphinha’s injury means that Barcelona have been somehow crippled in their attack.
The Brazilian’s injury means that Barcelona have missed their most potent weapon in their last few matches.
As a result, it is quite understandable that the Barca supporters want him back in the squad as soon as he is fit.
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Raphinha’s Injury: Outside Chance Of Making The Next Match
The Brazilian has a chance of returning for Barcelona’s next match against Levante this weekend.
Barca will then face Villarreal at home, which could be another stiff test for them, and one where they will need their forward talisman.
The Catalans will play Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla in La Liga next month, both of which are also potentially tough encounters for them.
In addition to those fixtures, there is the near-impossible task of overturning the 4-0 deficit against Atletico Madrid in the second-leg of the Copa Del Rey semi-final.
Those matches might be pivotal for their trophy hopes this season, as Hansi Flick’s side look to add more trophies to the cabinet.
Barcelona will need Raphinha’s injury to end pretty soon in order to succeed in those key matches in the next month or so.
The Brazilian missed out on the Ballon d’Or narrowly last time around, but there are few players in world football as important to their respective teams.
Raphinha has already scored 67 goals in 167 matches for Barca, and at the age of 29, he should have at least three to four seasons of football left in him at the top level.
The Brazilian’s return is a much-needed one for Barcelona as an attacking spark, in terms of his leadership and his importance in the front line.
In the La Liga title race, the battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona will likely go down to the wire as the two Spanish giants look to go toe-to-toe once more.
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Recording Date: 16.02.2026
