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Raphinha is one of those footballers who enjoys a speed boost in the football simulation video game. Just over four years ago, Leeds United’s Raphinha was plying his trade in the Brazilian second division. Born and raised in the south of Brazil, in the city of Porto Alegre, Raphael Dias Belloni would spend hours every day juggling the ball in the same streets as the man he idolised, Ronaldinho. Now, having moved to Portugal, France, and now England, Raphinha is starting to establish himself as Marcelo Bielsa’s new offensive weapon.  

It seems Bielsa intends to deploy Raphinha as his new right inside winger – the role formerly carried out by Hélder Costa. Leeds use the right-hand side for 40-50% of their attacks, with the right-back Luke Ayling pushing forward creating an overload down this side. With Ayling higher up, it allows Raphinha to drift inside into the right half-space, with Ayling overlapping out wide.   Raphinha has looked increasingly dangerous going forward and gives Leeds another dimension offensively. 

His showboating skill moves are easy on the eye and have had the likes of Gary Cahill chasing shadows. He is quickly gaining plenty of fandom from Premier League viewers. Raphinha has a high ceiling. His creativity and superb turn of pace have allowed him to solidify himself into Bielsa’s side as they push for a top-half finish. Expect to see plenty more viral clips of him claiming the ankles of opposing defenders throughout his career at Elland Road. Recently, he has carried Leeds through some tough games. Raphinha scored against Norwich in a 2-1 win. Raphinha also scored against the Wolves in a 1-1 draw.

When Aaron Ramsdale got signed by Arsenal last summer, almost everybody was saying it was bound to be the worst signing of the season. This guy had been relegated with his 2 previous clubs, his curse would find a way to drag Arsenal down, they said.   But since Aaron joined the North London club, he has been nothing but spectacular. So spectacular that he has already taken Leno’s spot as a first-choice goalkeeper as the manager confirmed.  Of course, you know the new Arsenal goalie, and you know his story is a pretty interesting one. We will be telling you 10 things about Aaron Ramsdale that you probably didn’t know.

If you were asked to name the most arrogant footballer you know, the first name that would pop in your head would probably be Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swede who towers at 6 foot 5 somehow manages to have an ego bigger than him.  But one thing about Zlatan is that he always backs up his big ego. Yes, he talks big, but he always has those actions to back up his big talk. 

Basically, Zlatan never passes up on an opportunity to show people who’s the boss. And in this video, we will be showing you 9 instances where he did just that.  His currency his highness, How is this even possible? 

But yes it is just for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He is the superhero and the lion these hilariously bizarre things that Zlatan has done will blow your mind. So here we present you with 9 Times Zlatan Showed Everyone Who Is The Boss.

Football is a sport that brings millions of people together. And ah the Footballers! They are best known for their talent and ability on the pitch, which is why we enjoy watching them so much. But some are also known for their antics away from football such as their love of gorgeous women, partying, and of course, gambling.  Gambling allows footballers to blow off some steam and relax after difficult matches and training sessions, and since their earnings are much higher than those of regular people, they can place much bigger bets and bet in VIP casinos. If you’re curious about who these footballers are, then this one's for you.  Neymar Or Cristiano Ronaldo you might be astonished to know who we have on this list. 

The new FC Barcelona manager, Xavi, is pretty much a household name in the world of football. Xavi Hernandez was not only the best midfielder of his generation, he was also one of the best players outright.  He spent virtually his entire playing career with the Spanish giants, making and breaking records, before leaving for Qatar where he retired as a footballer and started his managerial career.  All these you already knew about the midfield maestro. We are bringing you 10 things you probably never knew about the FC Barcelona boss, Xavi Hernandez.

“Brother, don’t play to him. On my mother’s life, he is playing against us.”  It was just about a year ago when Benzema was caught on camera making this statement to Ferland Mendy about Vinicius Jr. in the tunnel at halftime during Real Madrid’s Champions League group game against Borussia Monchengladbach.  Now, a year later, Vinicius has now formed a very potent partnership with Benzema and is now Madrid’s second-highest goal scorer so far this season behind only, of course, Benzema. 

Barring only Karim Benzema, Vini Jr. has been Real Madrid’s most dangerous attacker so far this season. He has been so lethal down the left-wing that he is the sole reason Eden Hazard has not been seeing so much playing time this season. And perhaps also the reason Real Madrid are confident enough to make the superstar Belgian available on the transfer market.  But he has not always been like this. Anyone who has been watching Vini Jr. before now knows that his speed, trickery, and ability with the ball have been undoubtedly from time. The problem has always been with his final balls. His finishing or his ability to set up a player for a finish has been a big letdown.  

These were the main reasons many people called him a YouTube player. You know, great skills and a lot of showboating that are good enough for video compilations, but hardly any end result on the actual field of play.  But it appears that over the past year, the Brazilian youngster trained a lot and improved in those areas where he was lacking. And now, the boy is a different beast. A totally different player from who he was last season and the seasons before that.

SHOW LESSSince Roman Abramovic took over from Chelsea in July 2003, the West London club has been able to lure some high-profile players to its side. However, with Chelsea's frequent change in management and an incredibly demanding fanbase, not everyone who has gone to the two-time Champions of Europe has had a nice time. In fact, for some, joining Chelsea was the move that ruined their careers. And in today’s video, we look at seven of those players.  

#1 - Shaun Wright-Phillips 

#2 - Herman Crespo 

#3 - Nicholas Anelka 

#4 - Andriy Shevchenko 

#5 - Yuri Zhirkov 

#6 - Saul Niguez 

#7 - Fernando Torres

Emile Smith Rowe is one of Arsenal’s most promising young talents. And when Arsenal made a bold move by giving him the number 10 jersey in the summer, it sparked a lot of interest in the young Englishman. Especially from rival fans.  If Arsenal deemed him fit to be the heir to the great Ozil’s throne, then he must really be something. 

The boy has been showing why Arsenal tried, against all odds, to keep him at The Emirates.  If you have been watching Arsenal games, you definitely know Emile Smith Rowe because he is fast becoming a staple. We will be telling you 10 things you probably didn’t know about the 21-year-old.

Erling Braut Haaland is arguably the best youngster in the world of football right now. The 21-year-old has scored 117 goals in just 161 matches, an incredible feat for such a young talent. With more goals than matches played in the champions league and an astonishing 47 goals in 48 Bundesliga games, everyone can see that Erling is destined for the top.  It’s no surprise then that every top club in Europe is looking to get Haaland’s signature this summer when his 75 million euros release clause will be activated, mere peanuts for such an amazing talent. Haaland chose not to move to the club with the most money last summer because he wanted to have all the options open to him this summer so he can pick the right option. However, of all the options, there is one that Haaland will never pick, Manchester United.

Many footballers are seen as role models and sweethearts of millions of people all around the world. This is why a lot of people are usually shocked when they find out that their favourite footballers are involved in some sort of sexual misconduct or another.  We will be looking at 5 footballers who have been accused of rape at one point or the other.