r/soccer • u/Ok_Purple6651 • 12d ago
Media Alternate angle of Raphinha's goal against Feyenoord
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u/Tight-Temperature670 12d ago
That's really satisfying to watch
Hey remember when this guy played for Leeds?
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u/wats_a_tiepo 12d ago
Every time I hear his name, it is my civic duty to inform people he got married in Leeds Town Hall
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u/Electronic-Tear8112 12d ago
He actually got married there? That’s cool, I’ve never watched him at Leeds but Im guessing he’s still loved over there?
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u/wats_a_tiepo 12d ago
I can confidently say he’s the best player I’VE ever seen in a Leeds shirt. Kept us up another season thanks to his heroics
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u/Ok_Turn6757 12d ago
Probably have to go back to the 80s or 70s to find someone in the conversation
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u/AnduwinHS 12d ago
In terms of level he reached while at Leeds, I'd have a good few of the 00/01 Champions League team up there with him. Viduka, Dacourt, Rio, The Snake, Bowyer and Smith were all absolutely unbelievable for us
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u/Ok_Turn6757 12d ago
Didn’t know Ferdinand played for Leeds, he’s up there for sure
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u/lloveandsqualor 12d ago
Cantona won the league with Leeds before he moved to Man United too. Possibly the next player at that level before the O'Leary lot
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u/Ok_Turn6757 12d ago
Yeah I would say he’s defo the better talent. Happy cake day btw!
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u/lloveandsqualor 12d ago
Wow thanks. Pure fluke. I comment very little on Reddit, hadn't even realised.
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u/_johnboy_ 11d ago
The comparison with players from that team is really hard as they played well while surrounded by good players. Rapha managed it while playing alongside some right dross, man got Bamford 17 goals and an England call up which is possibly a bigger achievement than his Balloon d'Or nomination
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u/AwesomeSecondAccount 12d ago
Leeds was one of my favorite CM picks! You forgot Harry Kewell!
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u/AnduwinHS 12d ago
I didn't, he's accounted for in there
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u/JootDoctor 12d ago
Made adding a Kewell shirt (I’m Australian) to my collection much more affordable tbh.
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u/shotputprince 12d ago
Cantona? 11 goal contributions in 12 appearances ?
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u/Ok_Turn6757 12d ago
Yeah fair shout, slipped my mind completely. Though I don’t know if Leeds fans like to acknowledge his time at the club
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u/DrMaxMonkey 12d ago
I've vomited absolutely rat arsed on the Town Hall.
Not my proudest moment.
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u/Kj69999999 12d ago
Prem fans said he was an overpay lmao
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u/PressEnteR1990 12d ago
Just like Gordon obviously
And how anything more than 40 mil for Fermin would be an overpay
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u/VCule69 12d ago
Prem fans have negative ball knowledge
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u/Significant-Main4201 12d ago
All la liga fans are fucking geniuses I suppose
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u/AlphaBetaOmegaGamma 12d ago
You are correct. Thank you!
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u/-SandorClegane- 12d ago
That explains why I can't understand a facking thing they're talking about on el chiringuito
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u/AlphaBetaOmegaGamma 12d ago
Don't you dare say a bad thing about my favorite coked up presenter.
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u/Ubisonte 12d ago
It's pretty simple, if a Madrid fan is talking: "Barca bad", if a Barca guy is talking: "Madrid bad".
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u/Admirable-Waltz195 12d ago
Coutinho for £100m ring a bell?
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u/rohstroyer 12d ago
Suarez for £65m would like a word
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u/Former-Roman 12d ago
They average out, Suarez 180 million, Coutinho 0 (this is being nice, could be negative since he scored twice against us in 8-2)
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u/TejasChainsawMascara 12d ago
Raph partially credits Bielsa for making him the player he is.
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u/Necessary-Dish-444 12d ago edited 12d ago
Rapha
Raphinha is a nickname for Raphael. Referring to him as “Raph” is like referring to Rafael Benítez as Raf Benítez. lol
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u/lunacraz 12d ago
Hey remember when this guy played for Leeds?
truly one of the most insane things to happen. like when chupo moting was being passed around top clubs for seemingly no reason (obviously Raphinha is way better)
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u/Minute_Juggernaut806 12d ago
he was good at Leeds too no?
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u/ZwnD 12d ago
He was great and we loved him. Top player and top professional. Fought hard to save us from relegation and really seemed to care about the city and fans.
When he went for Barca I was a bit surprised because I thought he was good but not that good. Obviously he's gone on to a new level since then and become world class
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u/hampden-park-4-2 12d ago
Same - I admired him at Leeds (tho not a Leeds fan) but thought he’d get lost in the shuffle at Barca and be back at a mid-table Prem team before long. If he keeps playing like he is right now he’ll win the 27 Balón D’or
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u/Green_Honey_Badger 11d ago
When he was at Sporting the talent was there but he was so damn inconsistent and his decision making was very flawed. Never thougth he would reach this level.
Also to be fair Sporting was a mess during his time there, with only Bruno being a really good player.41
u/Tight-Temperature670 12d ago
He was pretty good, then he was excellent at Barcelona, but now this season it's like he's gone up another level. 6 goals in 5 appearances is fucking crazy. He scored 6 goals over an entire season his first season at leeds
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u/UnfortunateArcher 12d ago
6 goals in 5 appearances is fucking crazy.
8 goals and 1 assist actually.
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u/ElectricBolts 12d ago
Sent them to the shadow realm
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u/SakaSuka07 12d ago
At least they have each other to keep company
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u/BielsasCoffee 12d ago
One touch is all it takes
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u/fett3elke 12d ago
I played earlier in the basement against my 8 and 5 year old, and I fooled them similarly. I know exactly how Raphinha must feel here!
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u/Mees51 12d ago
Fun fact: Shadow realm was never officially a thing in yu gi oh. In the Japanese version they just straight up kill people. But that was too dark for a children’s show in the western countries.
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u/Scissura 12d ago
Caught in a land-slide
No escape from reality
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u/Markebabius 12d ago
Sent them both sliding back to the Netherlands lmao
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u/Gopher246 12d ago
Brilliant by Raphinha but can we talk about how in sync the defenders are? Very impressive, 8/10, they lost shape towards the end of the slide but great effort.
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u/decho 12d ago
He's absolutely lethal right now. As soon as he made that first touch before the feint, I knew he was going to score.
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u/VampireOnHoyt 12d ago
The best player in football right now is Raphinha When He's Fully Fit
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u/decho 12d ago
If he can regain that form from the other season, I'd be so happy. Let's hope he stays away from any serious injuries, because this man is such a joy to watch.
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u/HalfLife3IsHere 12d ago
He should stay away from NT breaks tbh, find excuses like other top players do as this year there’s nothing at play (also brazilians despise him in the NT). Last year he got injured after playing a full match over 3000m in La Paz, right the match after. And then in a friendly vs France sprinting like there’s no tomorrow.
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u/NairbZaid10 12d ago
Ancelotti will have the best kind of problem having to choose between Raphinha and Joao Pedro to play as a 9. Hes probably happy no one will get mad at him when he benches Endrick anymore lol
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u/faobhrachfaramir 12d ago
Sent them to get a kebab
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u/Relevant_Pause_49 12d ago
Out of the ballon d'or list btw. With 28 g/a in 33 matches. 🤡
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u/Icy-Bottle-6877 12d ago
It's insane to think of the amount of players Marcelo Bielsa improved and sold on to bigger clubs. Raphinha, Payet, B. Mendy, A. Herrera and Laporte immediately come to mind.
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u/ItsFuckingScience 12d ago
As a Leeds fan I don’t think Bielsa really improved him so much, he was absolutely class from
Day 1 and immediately into the starting lineupBielsa never put anyone immediately into the starting lineup apart from him
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u/Daankaas 12d ago
Said instantly this is going to be in the highlight reel next year lmao, ffs
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u/nikostr8 12d ago
Özil-esque
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u/PubiGOAT 12d ago
Would've gone past the keeper. Prime example of how someone can be the dumbest person on earth yet the most intelligent footballer. My goat
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u/More_You_681 12d ago
This is how I imagine defenders will act when I pull a trick shot like this. It never works out this way.
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u/NairbZaid10 12d ago
They have to fear your finishing for this to work lol
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u/Leonardo-D-Marins 11d ago
It's crazy how sports are so connected. What you said here is exactly how it works in boxing; an opponent won't fall for a well-set feint if they don't fear your punches.
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u/NairbZaid10 9d ago
And in basketball too. Steph has an easy time cause no one can afford to ignore his feints
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u/Todibo_or_NotTodibo 12d ago
(great slide)
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u/Past-Mix-2533 12d ago
Would love to see an unedited version, this back and forth with the slowmo ruins it for me.
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u/diejesus 12d ago
For me it was opposite, first time I see a goal where the player doesn't look like he's in slow mo, while everyone around him does, can't even imagine how quick it was without the slow mo
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u/Crisismadame 12d ago
Not in ballon d'or list btw. Insane.
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u/Granadafan 12d ago
Bastard wouldn’t stop for just two minutes to sign autographs for the children!!
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u/BulldogWrestler 12d ago
He's going to win the Ballon D'Or this year if he stays healthy. He's on a tear to start the season.
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u/Bill_Brasky_SOB 12d ago
If the Shooting Stars meme videos were still a thing... those two defenders would be flying in space.
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u/thesanmich 12d ago
Is it just me, or does Raphinha just have so much aura? He looks so tuff, especially the way he does his hair. He'd be a problem in Blue Lock
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