Raphinha Snubbed from FIFPRO XI Despite Stellar 2025 Season
Raphinha’s 2025 season was nothing short of sensational. The winger racked up 23 goals and 19 assists, while also helping his team secure three trophies. Yet, despite these remarkable stats, he was overlooked for the FIFPRO World XI, raising eyebrows across the football world.
By comparison, some of the players selected ahead of him had far less impressive numbers. Jude Bellingham, for instance, scored only 12 goals and contributed 14 assists, totaling 26 goal contributions—16 fewer than Raphinha. He also didn’t win any trophies throughout the year.
Meanwhile, Cole Palmer managed to win the Club World Cup and the Conference League, but his individual numbers fell short of Raphinha’s, with just 9 goals and 8 assists.
Fans and pundits alike are now questioning the logic behind the FIFPRO XI selection, asking: how can a player with Raphinha’s output and trophy haul be snubbed?
One thing is clear—2025 was a year to remember for Raphinha, and his omission from the world’s top XI remains a hot topic.
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