Barcelona forward Rafinha said in an interview that the Ballon d’Or was not his pursuit. He said: “For me winning the Ballon d’Or is not my goal. To be included in the shortlist for this award is already a great honor and victory for me.”
Rafinha further stressed that his goals are more related to the actual performance on the pitch and that he is committed to improving every day and improving his football skills. Earlier, French football star Henry, when talking about the Ballon d’Or candidates, Rafinia gave a high evaluation. Henry believes Rafinha are on top of the game, especially with 11 goals in the Champions League,
This performance is particularly impressive. Henry also mentioned that Salah and Kane are strong contenders, while Dembele’s performance will also determine whether he is selected. Henry pointed out that a player’s outstanding performance in the Champions League and league title glory were important factors in winning the Ballon d’Or. However, in Henry’s opinion, Rafinha is in the best form of his career, he has scored a lot of goals, and only one penalty, Henry particularly praised Rafinha’s overall performance in both attack and defense, he can not only score goals, but also put pressure on the defense, assist the full back to effectively close down, these are the qualities of a good striker.
