FC Barcelona forward Raphinha has been named the LaLiga Player of the Month for September, capturing the official MVP accolade for the second consecutive month after a prolific run of form that included seven goals and two assists across four matches, [fcbarcelona.com] reported.
Raphinha Claims September MVP After Back-to-Back Hat-Tricks
The Brazilian attacker secured the monthly award through the official LaLiga website following standout performances that featured successive hat-tricks in his final two appearances of the month, [fcbarcelona.com] noted. Raphinha netted three times in a 7-2 victory against Racing Santander and followed up with another three-goal haul in a 3-1 win over Sevilla before the domestic competition paused for the international break, [laliga.com] detailed. His September output also included a goal in a fixture against Valencia, [laliga.com] confirming his relentless scoring trajectory under manager Hansi Flick. This latest honor marks the third time Raphinha has collected the monthly prize since first winning it in August 2024, [fcbarcelona.com] recorded.
Raphinha Leads Pichichi Race for Top Scorer
With his September surge, Raphinha leads the current Pichichi race for the league’s top scorer with 12 goals for the season, placing him five goals clear of teammate Lamine Yamal, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, and Rayo Vallecano’s Sergio Camello, who each sit on seven goals, [fcbarcelona.com] reported. His third Player of the Month trophy moves him into a tie for sixth place on the all-time list for the award alongside former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, [fcbarcelona.com] stated. The club also extended its record for total monthly awards, with Barcelona players and staff collecting 25 such honors in league history, five ahead of Real Madrid, [fcbarcelona.com] outlined. In the final voting for the September award, Raphinha surpassed a shortlist that featured Kylian Mbappé, Atlético de Madrid’s Jonathan David, Sergio Camello, and Elche CF’s Fer Niño, [laliga.com] specified.
Clean Sweep For Barcelona With Flick And Cancelo Honors
Barcelona’s dominance extended beyond the player category as Hansi Flick was named LaLiga Coach of the Month after orchestrating a flawless sequence of victories that preserved the club’s position atop the league standings, [fcbarcelona.com] reported. Meanwhile, summer signing João Cancelo collected the LaLiga Goal of the Month award for September, [sports.yahoo.com] noted. The 32-year-old Portuguese full-back scored a long-range strike from outside the penalty area just eight minutes into his first league start since returning to the club, contributing to the 7-2 rout of Racing Santander at Spotify Camp Nou, [sports.yahoo.com] detailed. Cancelo beating out competition from Osasuna’s Ante Budimir and Alavés’s Lucas Boyé for the September goal prize, [sports.yahoo.com] added.
Barcelona Prepares to Defend Undefeated League Record
Barcelona returns to competitive action following the international break as the squad prepares to defend its undefeated record at the summit of the league standings, [laliga.com] confirmed. The team’s next scheduled fixture will test Raphinha’s ongoing scoring run as Hansi Flick’s side looks to maintain its momentum in the domestic campaign.
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