Raphael Dias 'Raphinha' has achieved the best goalscoring start in Barcelona's history, netting fourteen goals in the first eight matches of the current season, surpassing César Rodríguez's record of thirteen. He also holds the third-best goalscoring start in LaLiga history with twelve goals in seven matchdays, a figure only surpassed by Esteban Echevarría for Oviedo (1943-44) and Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid (2014-15). Raphinha, who recently scored a perfect hat-trick against Sevilla, transitioned from a winger to a 'number 9' under coach Hansi Flick. This tactical shift followed Barcelona's unsuccessful attempt to sign Julián Álvarez from Atlético de Madrid. His prolific form, with a 1.75 goals-per-match average, sees him outperforming European forwards like Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland. He contributes almost 40% of Barcelona's 36 goals across LaLiga and the Champions League. Despite his exceptional performance, Raphinha was not nominated for the Ballon d'Or, a decision he considers unfair.