Raphinha is the footballer who's benefited the most from Hansi Flick's arrival, since the coach has given him the necessary trust. The coach has made a great impression in the Catalan city and has won the affection of all the fans. In addition, the squad is delighted with him and they've shown it with their results throughout the year.
Meanwhile, there have been footballers who seemed stuck but have evolved quickly, such as Ferran Torres. The Spaniard has had a great season and has publicly admitted that he's aiming for a starting spot. Now, a decision by Hansi Flick could make it more difficult for him, as well as for Raphinha.
Ferran Torres and Raphinha will have competition
Ferran Torres has been the target of criticism from most of the Barça fans for several seasons, but this year everything has changed. The winger has scored 19 goals and provided 7 assists in 45 matches, something nobody expected. His numbers are truly impressive and they've put him on the radar of several of the continent's top clubs.
Meanwhile, Raphinha has found his place in Hansi Flick's system and has publicly confirmed that he feels valued. In addition, in the past he also hinted that he didn't feel very comfortable with Xavi and that they noticed there wasn't trust. Fortunately, the German has placed him in the best possible position and the striker has reached his full potential.
In 57 matches, Raphinha has scored 34 goals and provided 25 assists; numbers worthy of being the Ballon d'Or winner. Unfortunately, it seems there's a campaign against the Brazilian and he's plummeted in the ranking for the top individual award. Even though both forwards have had a very good year, Hansi Flick's decision could leave them out of the starting eleven at some point.
Hansi Flick and his latest signing
Hansi Flick has been working with Deco and Laporta to see what offers are on the market and how the squad could be strengthened. The German has considered the addition of Marcus Rashford appropriate, who's joined Barça on loan. In total, those in the Catalan city will pay €14 million for his loan and Manchester United will pay the rest.
With Marcus Rashford in the squad, Ferran Torres and Raphinha could lose opportunities; especially the Valencian. Over the next few weeks, we'll see what plan Hansi Flick has for the Englishman.