Raphinha has commenced the 2026-27 season with an extraordinary goal-scoring spree for Barcelona, making several of Lionel Messi's long-standing records appear less insurmountable. Playing as a No.9 after the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, and failing to sign Julian Alvarez, the Brazilian has netted eight goals in five games across all competitions. He is currently challenging Messi's record for the longest scoring streak in a La Liga-Spain campaign (21 consecutive games) and his best Champions League-Europe tally of 14 goals in a single season. Raphinha also aims to surpass Messi's highest WhoScored rating, most goals in a La Liga-Spain season (50), most La Liga-Spain hat-tricks (8), most La Liga-Spain games scored in (27), and most goals in a season across all competitions (73). His current form, including a hat-trick against Racing Santander, positions him as a serious contender for these historic achievements.