Barcelona winger omitted from The Best FIFA XI despite stellar 2024/25 season.

Raphinha’s Wife Slams FIFA XI Snub

Barcelona star Raphinha has been left out of The Best FIFA XI, prompting an angry reaction from his wife, Natalia Rodrigues, who described the omission as an “injustice.”

Despite scoring 18 goals and providing 10 assists in 36 league games last season, helping Barcelona win La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup, Raphinha missed out on both the final FIFA XI and the FIFPro World XI.

Rodrigues vented on Instagram, sarcastically questioning the selection criteria and suggesting bias.

Meanwhile, the 28-year-old winger, who finished fifth in the Ballon d’Or, has returned to form this season with six goals and three assists in 10 La Liga matches, remaining central to Hansi Flick’s Barcelona plans.