In-game feel & playstyle
This Team of the Season Raphinha is built to terrorize defenders from the left. With 94 pace, EXPLOSIVE acceleration and 93 dribbling, he bursts into space the instant you knock it past a fullback, and his 95 finishing plus 96 positioning mean he is almost always in the right spot to punish. He is a left-footed left winger whose natural role is Inside Forward, so he loves cutting in from the touchline onto his stronger foot and curling shots far post. At 93 OVR with 92 shooting and 92 passing, he does everything an attacking wide man needs to do, and 96 stamina lets him keep doing it for a full 90 plus extra time.
Strengths
- ✅ 94 PAC + EXPLOSIVE accel, he wins the first yard against almost any defender and pulls away in a straight line.
- ✅ 95 finishing & 96 positioning, ruthless inside the box and constantly arriving where the chances fall.
- ✅ 93 dribbling, tight close control to beat a man in the half-space before cutting inside.
- ✅ 92 passing, more than enough to link play and feed strikers on overlaps.
- ✅ 96 stamina + 83 physical, he presses and runs the channel all match without fading.
- ✅ S-tier meta (97.4), one of the strongest Inside Forwards in the game right now.
Weaknesses
- ❌ 60 defending, do not expect him to track back or win the ball in your own third.
- ❌ 5-star skills but 4-star weak foot, the five-star skill moves are elite, yet his weaker right foot is good rather than great, so favor left-foot finishes.
- ❌ Left-footed on the left wing, brilliant for cutting inside but less natural when forced to whip a near-post cross with the right.
Best position, chemistry style & squads
Play him at LW as an Inside Forward, the role the data flags as his best. He also fits RM, LM, CAM and RW if you need flexibility. A Hunter chem style is the cleanest fit, it tops up pace toward the cap and boosts his already lethal shooting, doubling down on his strengths. If you prefer to keep his explosive movement while sharpening dribbling and passing, a Catalyst or Engine works well too. Linking him is easy through LALIGA EA SPORTS and Brazil, both deep pools, so a Barcelona or Brazil-flavored attack will hold strong chemistry around him with little effort.
Final verdict & ratings
Buy him if you want a top-tier left winger who scores, creates and runs all game, especially at 122K, which is outstanding value for an S-tier card with this finishing and acceleration profile. Skip him only if you specifically need a right-footed crosser or a defensively responsible wide man, because tracking back is not his game. For almost everyone else chasing a meta attacker, this is one of the best coins-per-quality picks available.
Conclusion
An S-tier Inside Forward with 94 pace and 95 finishing for 122K is a steal. If you have the budget and play down the left, grab Raphinha and let him cut inside.
