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Flick converts Raphinha into Barcelona striker as Brazilian scores eight in five
September 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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5 reports · 3 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 7 hours
MAMasrawy
خطوة رائعة.. أول تعليق من فليك على تجديد عقد حمزة عبد الكريم | مصراوي
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"مستقبل النادي".. فليك يثمن قرار برشلونة بتجديد عقد حمزة عبد الكريم
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ESESPN
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick hails 'unbelievable' Raphinha in new No. 9 role
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YKYalla Kora
فليك يتحدث عن.. مهاجم برشلونة.. مواجهة ليفانتي.. وفلسفته الخاصة
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BNBBC News
Anthony Gordon: How Barcelona's England winger hit ground running
(opens the publisher’s site)Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has deployed winger Raphinha as the club's centre forward, with the Brazilian scoring eight goals in five matches this season.
- Raphinha has scored eight goals in five games as Barcelona opened the campaign with four straight LaLiga wins and a Champions League victory.
- Flick moved Raphinha into the No. 9 role after failing to sign Atlético Madrid's Julián Álvarez, following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres.
- Flick said Raphinha is playing on "another level" in his new role and ranks among the world's best players.
- Flick said he has several striking options, naming Gabriel Jesus, Hamza Abdelkarim, Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Dani Olmo and Fermín López.
Latest developments
- Sep 12 — Barcelona have extended Egyptian forward Hamza Abdelkarim's contract until 2030, with coach Hansi Flick calling him a talent for the club's future.
- Sep 12 — England winger Anthony Gordon has recorded four assists in five matches since his £70m move from Newcastle United.
- Sep 12 — Flick has praised Abdelkarim's contract extension in his first comments since the announcement, calling him the future of Barcelona's attack and noting the forward led pre-season scoring with four goals.