Barcelona superstar talks about Ballon d’Or – ‘Being nominated is already a victory for me’Barcelona’s Raphinha, a dark horse Ballon d’Or contender, reflects on his nomination as a personal victory. Despite being Barcelona’s most productive player last season, he faces stiff competition from Yamal and Dembele. Raphinha aims to surpass his previous 59-goal contribution and started strong with a goal against Mallorca. The Brazilian winger is determined to continually improve his performance.