Raphinha Destroys Bayern, Can Barça's New Star Tear Real Madrid Apart in the Clásico?

Raphinha is on fire The Brazilian forward has been in scintillating form of late and his latest performance against Bayern Munich has raised the stakes for the upcoming Clásico The 25-year-old striker bagged a superb hat-trick to help Barça thrash their German opponents The treble took Raphinha's tally to 10 goals in his last 11 outings across all competitions and the Brazilian looks to be finding his best form in Spain What makes Raphinha's recent outings all the more impressive is that he has risen to the occasion in the biggest matches His stunning performances in high-pressure fixtures have quickly earned him a reputation as a clutch player who can deliver the goods for his team In the recent win against Bayern Munich Raphinha's contributions were instrumental in Barça's convincing win The Brazilian's three goals which came from various situations showcased his clinical finishing and the breadth of his attacking repertoire His speed agility and intelligence on the pitch all combined to leave the Bayern defense in a spin With Real Madrid on the horizon though there is a more challenging test for Raphinha and Barça The two Spanish powerhouses have an intense rivalry which always guarantees fireworks when they meet And given Raphinha's reputation as a clutch player the Brazilian could be the man to give Los Blancos the blues This is particularly the case given how Raphinha seems to thrive on the big occasion He has already proven himself against some of the biggest teams in the world and Raphinha will be eager to shine against Real Madrid in what is arguably the biggest club match in world football Barça meanwhile could do worse than try and build their team around Raphinha The Brazilian has shown an uncanny knack for scoring crucial goals which often make all the difference in vital matches And with what looks set to be an extremely tight La Liga season Barça can ill-afford to drop any more points To achieve that level of consistency though they need their best players to consistently show up That so far has largely been the case thanks to Raphinha's recent heroics His strikes have a visibly uplifted the Barça dressing room but they also cast a light on what Real Madrid might have to face when the two meet Raphinha already seems to be an upgraded version of the inconsistent winger Barça had at the start of the campaign and a few more goals might seal his status as a new darling in Barcelona When Real Madrid travel to the Nou Camp Raphinha could seal all three points for Barça He has a huge role to play and he has momentum on his side this might be his one of most decisive displays in a Barça shirt.