Raphinha, who scored a penalty goal for Barcelona in the Troféu Joan Gamper, has taken on the role of captain after a successful preseason. The Brazilian winger has already shown his commitment to the team by scoring in a friendly match against Nottingham Forest the previous week. In the Troféu Joan Gamper, Raphinha was a starter and scored the second goal for Barcelona in their 2-1 win over Al Ahly, with Hamza Abdelkarim scoring the first goal for the Egyptian team and Zizo equalizing in the second half.
Raphinha's appointment as captain is a significant move for the team, and he has already begun to make his mark. In his first address as captain, Raphinha praised the Spanish team that won the World Cup, including Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsí, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, and Rodri, who was part of the Manchester City team when he won the World Cup. Raphinha also wished a speedy recovery to Roony Bardghji, who suffered a rupture of ligaments during the preseason.
As the new captain, Raphinha emphasized the importance of the team and the fans being united throughout the season. Barcelona will begin their La Liga campaign this Sunday against Elche, and Raphinha will be looking to lead the team to success.