FC Barcelona: Thibaut Courtois waxes lyrical about Raphinha

The Belgian goalkeeper has strong words for the Brazilian

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FC Barcelona: Thibaut Courtois waxes lyrical about Raphinha

Thibaut Courtois has spoken in recent hours about Brazilian forward Raphinha.

In recent years, FC Barcelona forward Raphinha (29, 7 matches and 12 goals in La Liga this season) has reached a new level under coach Hans-Dieter Flick. And for Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtoin, the impact of the Brazilian international forward at the Blaugrana club is still underestimated.

🚨🗣️ THIBAUT COURTOIS 🇧🇪 PRÉVIENT LE REAL MADRID AU SUJET DE RAPHINHA 🇧🇷 👀:

« J’AIME BEAUCOUP RAPHINHA. Il est très important pour son équipe et marque beaucoup de buts.✅️⚽️

Il ne reçoit pas L’APPRÉCIATION QU’IL MÉRITE. Nous devrons l’arrêter dans un mois. »🥲 pic.twitter.com/XtEMqWlRLM
— FOOT CONNEXION (@ConnexionF15706) September 30, 2026

"Raphinha? I rate him very highly. He is a key player for Barça. He is not always recognized at his true value, but he is genuinely a key player for the team," the Belgian goalkeeper said on Onda Cero radio.

🚨🇧🇷 Raphinha leaves Brazil camp and returns to Barcelona with immediate effect.

Decision follows minor muscle issue suffered vs Australia on Tuesday.

Not seen as serious/long injury but no risks will be taken, as @cahemota reports. 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/00soFXPyNZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 30, 2026

At the start of this season, Raphinha has been on fire for FC Barcelona. He has scored 14 goals and provided 3 assists in 8 matches in all competitions.

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