Rodri don reveal say Raphinha na di player wey surprise am pass for Barcelona. Di midfielder also talk say his team-mate suppose dey inside Ballon d’Or race.
Raphinha switch position dis summer after Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres leave. Since den, e don become instant hit for Barca.
Di Barca skipper don score 14 goals already for all competitions. Rodri dey look am with awe, and e surprise say Raphinha no dey contention for Ballon d’Or.
Rodri tell COPE say Pedri and Raphinha deserve to dey there. ‘E hard to understand why dem no dey there,’ na wetin e talk.
Rodri also yarn say: ‘I shock well well with Raphinha. He tell me say he no like to play as number nine, but now he dey delighted. Na him surprise me pass.’
Raphinha absence from Ballon d’Or shortlist don surprise many people. Di Brazilian currently dey look like best player for world because of him stunning early-season form.
Barcelona star Rodri name Raphinha as di Blaugrana player wey surprise am most with him talents since e arrive club. Frontman Raphinha fresh from spectacular start to new campaign.
Dem give Raphinha captain armband and new role as Hansi Flick attacking spearhead. Di Brazilian respond with 17 direct goal contributions in just eight appearances.
One of di high-profile additions to Barca first-team ranks dis past summer no overlook such brilliance. Rodri na one of dose additions.
During interview with COPE dis week, dem ask Rodri which new teammate surprise am pass since e swap The Etihad for Camp Nou. Di 30-year-old, as journalist Fabrizio Romano cite am, explain: ‘Raphinha na di player wey surprise me pass. I tell Raphinha: you be winger for Leeds! Now you like play as number nine, right? He tell me: I no like am at beginning, but now I love am.’
