Barcelona's Brazilian forward Raphinha is on fire, scoring three hat-tricks in a row for the Catalan club. His impressive form has not gone unnoticed, with Sevilla's coach Luis García Plaza praising his performance and criticizing his absence from the Ballon d'Or nomination list. "I don't understand how Raphinha didn't make the top 30," García Plaza said in a post-match interview.
Raphinha's incredible start to the season has seen him score 14 goals and provide three assists in just eight games, making him the best-performing player in Barcelona's history. His recent hat-trick against Sevilla has further solidified his position as the top scorer in the Campeonato Espanhol and European football. García Plaza's comments suggest that Raphinha's omission from the Ballon d'Or nomination list is a surprise to many, including the Sevilla coach.
Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick has expressed no surprise at Raphinha's form, stating that the Brazilian is "unique" and one of the best players in the team. Raphinha's central role in the Barcelona attack has been key to the team's impressive start to the season, with the club leading the Campeonato Espanhol with 7 wins in 7 games and 21 points.
The Real Madrid is second in the Campeonato Espanhol with 15 points and can reduce the distance to Barcelona to 3 points on Sunday when they face the Atlético de Madrid. Barcelona will return to action on October 10 against Getafe, after the Data Fifa break.