After German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen suffered an injury, which will keep him out of the field for a long time, the responsibility of leading the Barcelona team in the upcoming matches falls on the shoulders of Brazilian Rafinha.

Ter Stegen, who is considered the first captain of the team after the departure of Sergi Roberto, will leave a major leadership vacuum, which requires activating the chain of command within the team.

Usually the division is distributed. The leadership badge is based on a hierarchical system that puts the most experienced and influential players at the forefront. After Ter Stegen, Uruguayan Ronald Araujo comes as the second captain, but Araujo's injury has made him unavailable to the team in the current period. Then comes Dutchman Frenkie de Jong in third place, who is also suffering from an injury. As a result, the role goes to Rafinha, who is ranked fourth on Barcelona's captaincy list.

Rafinha, the Brazilian player who joined Barcelona in the 2022 season, will carry the captaincy. In the absence of the first three players. Although his leadership role has not been at the forefront since he joined the team, his influence on the field has become greater over time, and he has been relied upon on many occasions to resolve important matches.

Rafinha has a strong and enthusiastic personality on the field. He is a player who loves to give the best performance in every match. For him, the captaincy means assuming greater responsibilities, not only on the individual level, but also on the level of guiding and motivating his teammates. Barcelona relies heavily on... His new leadership abilities maintain the team's cohesion, especially in the critical period that witnesses the absence of many key players due to injuries.

The Brazilian is performing outstandingly with Barcelona this season, where he has excelled. Remarkably, in the Spanish League, in the 6 full matches he has played so far, he has succeeded in scoring 5 goals and assisting 3 others, becoming one of the key elements in the team’s attack. His high individual skills and scoring sense made him one of the most influential players in matches, which contributed to strengthening Barcelona's attacking power this season.

As for Pedri, who comes fifth in the chain of command. He remains another option in the event of Rafinha's absence or need for support, but the Brazilian remains the player charged with leading the team at the present time.

With this, Barcelona enters a series of important matches. Led by Rafinha, the team's fans hope that the Brazilian will be able to rise to the level of responsibility and contribute to leading the team to achieve victories.