BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 03: Raphinha of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between FC Barcelona and Aston Villa FC at Camp Nou on November 03, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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Barcelona captain Raphinha has linked up with the Brazil national team for friendlies against Singapore and Japan over the international break.
The Catalans will be monitoring his situation closely and hoping that their top scorer does not return injured from international duty yet again.
Raphinha has already told fans not to worry, insisting he’s spoken with Carlo Ancelotti about his playing time, and reports in Brazil claims Barcelona have also been in touch.
An update from Globo states that Barca and the CBF “are aligned in managing his playing time so that Raphinha returns healthy and minimizes the risks of a third consecutive injury while representing his country.”
Brazil’s first game is on Saturday against Japan before the Selecao face Singapore on Tuesday 17th November.
Barcelona will be hoping that Ancelotti and Brazil do indeed manage Raphinha carefully this time around so can return home in good shape ahead of fixtures against Villarreal, Sabah, Deportivo and Atletico Madrid.