Barcelona’s perfect start to the La Liga season not only has the team at the top of the early standings, but also saw recognition at the individual level as Hansi Flick, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha all won individual awards for their performances in August.
Raphinha’s Player of the Month Award for August is perhaps the most satisfying of all given how much the Brazilian was criticized in his first two seasons and the complete transformation he has gone through under Flick’s leadership.
A freer role in the team’s tactical setup along with the trust of his teammates — who named him one of the captains — made him feel more joy and less pressure, and brought out the absolute best out of a very talented and hard-working player.