Raphinha tops the scoring contributions list in major leagues

Raphinha continues to deliver strong attacking performances for FC Barcelona at the start of the season, having scored 6 goals and provided 3 assists in the first 5 rounds of LaLiga, making him the most directly involved in goals among the top scorers in the major European leagues.

According to "Mundo Deportivo", Raphinha was close to achieving a historic feat, as he needed to score against Levante to become only the third player to score in the first 5 rounds of LaLiga with FC Barcelona, after Cézar Rodríguez and Zlatan Ibrahimović.

Despite not scoring against Levante, Raphinha played a crucial role in FC Barcelona's 4-2 victory, assisting Xavi Espart's goal in the 5th minute and Lamine Yamal's goal 14 minutes later, delivering two key passes in just 19 minutes.

Raphinha's impact was not limited to assists, as he was the most creative player for FC Barcelona against Levante with 3 chances created. He also completed 3 dribbles and finished the match with 2 shots, one of which was on target.

After 5 rounds, Raphinha has directly contributed to 9 of FC Barcelona's 21 goals in LaLiga, with 6 goals and 3 assists. The value of his numbers stands out when compared to the top scorers in the major leagues, as none of them combine this number of goals and assists.

In the Premier League, Erling Haaland scored 4 goals without any assists, while Donnyell Malen tops the Serie A scoring charts with 5 goals without any assists. In France, Amine Gouiri and Kamory Doumbia both netted 4 goals, with Doumbia providing one assist, while Lamine Yamal has 4 goals without assists.

In the Bundesliga, Igor Matanoevich and Patrik Schick each scored 3 goals, with each player also providing an assist.

Raphinha continues to shine in the UEFA Champions League, boasting 8 goals and 3 assists across both the league and European competition. He has started all five of FC Barcelona's league matches, totaling 409 minutes, and also began the team's match in the Champions League, during which he played for 71 minutes.