Marquinhos has hailed Raphinha potential and believes the 28-year-old is a likely candidate to win the Ballon d’Or as well.
Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil defender Marquinhos has hailed Barcelona forward Raphinha as a phenomenon and an important figure for the Selecao, who also have a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or if they maintain their standards until the end of the season.
‘Raphinha is a phenomenon. Now everyone เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา sees his potential and what he can do, which we have seen in the national team,’ Marquinhos said.
‘We have seen how important he is, his efforts, his ideas and his leadership.’
‘He’s very intelligent and always says the right thing. He showed that when he played with Vinie and showed that he’s a leader and maybe a captain as well. He does that because he thinks about the team first.’
Marquinhos believes that if Raphinha continues at this level for the remainder of the season, he will be in contention for football’s biggest individual awards.
His performances have already put him in the spotlight, and should he maintain this form, he could find himself among the frontrunners for the Ballon d’Or.
‘These are things that are invisible from the outside, but people inside see them. If he can maintain his standards from now until the end of the season, he has a good chance of being one of the contenders for the Ballon d’Or.’