Raphinha

Raphinha has become Brazil's most important attacking player and one of Barcelona's most influential figures — a transformation few predicted when he was a reliable but unspectacular winger at Leeds. Under Hansi Flick at Barcelona, he has operated with a freedom and directness that has produced some of the best numbers of his career, combining goals, assists, and consistent pressing from the right. For Brazil, he is the player most likely to unlock a low block or manufacture something from nothing, and his leadership within the squad has grown considerably. His route through Guimarães, Rennes, and Sporting makes his current standing all the more earned.