Barcelona, Sept 5, 2026 (AFP) - 'Leader' Raphinha rising to Barca striker challenge

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2026-09-05

Barcelona spent the summer fruitlessly pursuing Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez but Raphinha's blistering start to the La Liga season suggests they may already have the firepower they need. The Brazilian winger has bagged five goals in three games playing out of position as Barca's number nine ahead of Sunday's visit to Valencia at Mestalla. Barca boast a 100 percent record and are level on nine points with Jose Mourinho's revamped Real Ma......

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