Barcelona captain the only player to achieve unique milestone in Europe’s top five leagues | OneFootball

Barcelona forward Raphinha has demonstrated a remarkable level of performance that sets him apart from even the top forwards in Europe.

The Brazilian winger’s form is simply a sight to behold and his numbers stand out as a feat unmatched by many top scorers across Europe, including renowned names like Mohamed Salah and even his teammate Robert Lewandowski.

What makes Raphinha’s achievements truly exceptional is his consistency across all four major competitions for Barcelona this season: La Liga, the Champions League, the Spanish Cup, and the Super Cup.

A look at his achievement

He is the only player to have scored and assisted at least one goal in all four competitions.

While Harry Kane boasts similar numbers, his tally comes from just three tournaments—Bundesliga, Champions League, and the German Cup. No other player in Europe can currently claim such a comprehensive record.

Raphinha has a unique record to his name. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

In the Copa del Rey, Raphinha’s brilliance was evident when he assisted Ferran Torres for his third goal with a perfectly timed pass. He then set up Lamine Yamal to score another with a precise delivery, contributing to Barcelona’s win.

Earlier in the tournament, he had already made his mark by scoring against Real Betis.

His contributions in La Liga (12 goals, 8 assists), the Champions League (8 goals, 4 assists), the Super Cup (2 goals, 1 assist), and Copa de Rey (1 goal, 2 assists) highlight his all-around impact.

No one has matched the Barcelona captain

Raphinha’s numbers stand in stark contrast to some of Europe’s finest players. Salah, despite his prolific scoring, is still short of an assist in the English Cup. Lewandowski lacks assists in both Copa del Rey and Champions League.

Kylian Mbappe has excelled across five tournaments but has not provided assists in key events like the Cup and Super Cups. Viníicius Jr. is also missing contributions in the two Super Cups and the Spanish Cup.

Even Antoine Griezmann falls short by missing an assist in the Cup, while Erling Haaland’s focus remains primarily on scoring rather than creating chances for teammates.