Hansi Flick Unhappy Over FIFA's Best Lineup Leaving Out Raphinha

"FIFA’s Best XI is a Joke", Hansi Flick Unhappy Over FIFA's Best Lineup Leaving Out Raphinha

Aishik Das

Published - Dec 20, 2025, 07:10 PM

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Hansi Flick Unhappy Over FIFA's Best Lineup Leaving Out Raphinha

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Hansi Flick has criticised FIFA's decision not to include Raphinha in the FIFA Best XI
Flick said that Raphinha's goal contributions in the UCL alone made him deserving of a spot in FIFA Best XI

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has slammed FIFA's decision to omit Raphinha from the FIFA Best XI for the 2024-25 season. Flick believes that it's a joke that the Brazilian doesn't find a place in the best XI of the last season after a stellar 20-goal contribution in Europe's biggest stage alone.

The FIFA best XI has been voted by national team coaches, captains, journalists, and fans across continents, who seemed it fit not to include the Barcelona winger Raphinha. Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal found a place in the forward line, while the midfield was occupied by Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer alongside Pedri and Vitinha. Let's see what the words were from Hansi Flick on FIFA Best XI.

Hansi Flick Says Raphinha's Snub from Best FIFA XI is a Shock

If we look into the opinion of Hansi Flick on Raphinha concerning his snub, the German manager believes that Raphinha was one of the best players on the pitch for the Blaugranas, who contributed more than just goals and assists on the pitch. The influence Raphinha had on the team is undeniable, which is why Hansi Flick believes that the exclusion of Raphinha from the FIFA Best XI is a ‘joke’.

This FIFA Best XI players is a joke, really a joke. When I see there is no Raphinha in the side, it’s unbelievable. When you see the matches he played, how many goals he scored, assists he has, it’s unbelievable. More, it’s influence (he had on) the team.
This is really not fair to him. For me it’s a joke, I cannot believe he’s not in the best XI because after this season he deserved it, it’s unbelievable.

Barcelona were undoubtedly one of the best teams in the world last season, as they beat arch-rivals Real Madrid four times and even reached the UCL semifinal before getting defeated in a thrilling encounter against Inter Milan. Hansi Flick indeed made sense when he voiced his opinions. Raphinha, one of the best left wingers in the world, played a big part in the team's success last season. He scored 34 goals and 20 assists, and initiated scintillating comebacks. Barcelona, as a result, had an almost perfect season in which they achieved a domestic treble.