Yamal and Raphinha break Barcelona's duo records

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha continue to shine for FC Barcelona, having become the most productive duo in the club's history in the 21st century in terms of direct goal contributions during the first 7 rounds of LaLiga, according to "Mundo Deportivo".

The duo contributed to 26 goals, with 19 goals and 7 assists, as Raphinha scored 12 goals and provided 3 assists, while Lamine Yamal netted 7 goals and delivered 4 assists, averaging 3.71 direct contributions per match.

This figure surpasses the notable partnerships of FC Barcelona in the 21st century, as Lionel Messi and Cesc Fàbregas contributed to 23 goals during the first 7 rounds of the 2011/2012 season, compared to 21 for Messi and Neymar, 20 for Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimović, and 18 for Messi and Pedro.

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha outshine Real Madrid's duo Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, who contributed to 15 goals during the same period, compared to 26 for the Catalan duo.

The strong relationship between the players is reflected on the pitch, as Raphinha allowed Lamine Yamal to take penalties against Levante and Racing, while 3 out of 4 assists from Al-Amin went to Raphinha.

With LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League taken into account, the duo has 22 goals and 9 assists, having been directly involved in 27 of the 36 goals scored by FC Barcelona this season.