10 Things you didn't know about Raphinha

Raphinha is one of those footballers who enjoys a speed boost in the football simulation video game. Just over four years ago, Leeds United’s Raphinha was plying his trade in the Brazilian second division. Born and raised in the south of Brazil, in the city of Porto Alegre, Raphael Dias Belloni would spend hours every day juggling the ball in the same streets as the man he idolised, Ronaldinho. Now, having moved to Portugal, France, and now England, Raphinha is starting to establish himself as Marcelo Bielsa’s new offensive weapon.

It seems Bielsa intends to deploy Raphinha as his new right inside winger – the role formerly carried out by Hélder Costa. Leeds use the right-hand side for 40-50% of their attacks, with the right back Luke Ayling pushing forward creating an overload down this side. With Ayling higher up, it allows Raphinha to drift inside into the right half-space, with Ayling overlapping out wide.

Raphinha has looked increasingly dangerous going forward and gives Leeds another dimension offensively. His showboating skill moves are easy on the eye and have had the likes of Gary Cahill chasing shadows. He is quickly gaining plenty of fandom from Premier League viewers. Raphinha has a high ceiling. His creativity and superb turn of pace have allowed him to solidify himself into Bielsa’s side as they push for a top-half finish. Expect to see plenty more viral clips of him claiming the ankles of opposing defenders throughout his career at Elland Road. Recently, he has carried Leeds through some tough games. Raphinha scored against Norwich in a 2-1 win. Raphinha also scored against Wolves in a 1-1 draw.

Here we present 10 Things you didn't know about Raphinha.
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[ivaylopetrov]

I’m not a Leeds fan but Raphina is a super good player (I’m Liverpool fan)

[guardaviewer]

What a great guy. Also good work for adapting to living in Leeds from Brazil, what a contrast man

[cryfier]

Wow what a story and what a guy, such inspiring! Great to hear these backgrounds.

[thebeardedpeacock]

Great video, Raph is so good, really hope we can keep hold of him for a bit longer! By the way though that's Rodrigo at 8:13 not Raph MOT

[dannyhill]

I am a Life long Leeds fan, mark my words he will become a Legend just a shame he had to go to Barcelona but he will thrive there and has the ability to become one of the best in the world

[JXII]

As a Leeds fan myself I didn't even know this but what a guy👏👏

[carolfeehan]

Lads raphina will live to be known not only a legend but grateful and successful legend and on behalf of that I'm a leeds man too

[m.b.kamara]

It actually beautiful video 📹 of the player 👏

[LufcAsh]

The disrespect sticking him in a Liverpool shirt on the thumbnail

[wesmaelijah]

Fanadinho will rotting in hell trying to end someone is life

[kingston]

Me and not only me have said that Fernandino should have been sent off from that tackle, yet he wasnt even given a yellow.

[oringo]

His a school friend of mine, he will be going to Aston Villa as Douglas Luiz is there. Great friends

[jeremywentworth]

I'm a lufc fan he's unbelievable if he leaves think we could get 90 - 100 million for him honestly don't think he will leave for at least 2 or 3 seasons as he's really really close to Rodrigo who's actually Brazilian his family moved to Spain when he was young so while ever Rodrigo is still with us I think Raphina will be too .

[FWKENZ]

Can you please do 10 things about Alexander Arnold

[Footy-Editz]

He actually did a video about a Leeds player dam

[chrisjohnson]

Eleven things, I didn’t know he played for the BinDippers.

[paulmilner]

1 thing you do know about raphinha, he isn't at Liverpool so the thumbnail is a joke

[SeriousBartYT]

I would personally want Raphinha to leave for atleast £100m and a £400k per week salary. Any sum lower than this is an absolute bargain. People outside of Leeds United, don't understand how big of a player he is and how massive his influence actually is. He is by far the best, biggest and most talented player to have ever played for Leeds and even in Yorkshire (think of how big and instrumental Diego was for Napoli's UEFA Cup and Serie A wins).

[partybwoy]

Will definitely not be going Liverpool. He's heading off shore

[Somecallmeevil]

You do know he doesn't play for Liverpool!!