Raphinha named LaLiga Player of the Month again after seven goals

📰 Raphinha has been named La Liga Player of the Month for September, making it two in a row after winning in August. 📌 Key points 🏆 Raphinha followed up August's award by winning Player of the Month for September too. ⚽ He scored 7 goals and added 2 assists in 4 games in September. 🎩 He hit back-to-back hat-tricks against Racing and Sevilla. 📈 His 12 league goals put him top of the scoring charts, five clear of the chasing pack. 🧢 Flick won Manager of the Month and Cancelo took Goal of the Month. 📝 What happened 🏆 La Liga announced Raphinha as its Player of the Month for September. He beat Mbappé (Real Madrid), Jonathan David (Atlético), Sergio Camello (Rayo) and Fer Niño (Elche) in the final vote. ⚽ Raphinha scored 7 goals and provided 2 assists in 4 games in September. He scored once against Valencia, then hit hat-tricks in successive games just before the international break, against Racing Santander (a 7-2 win) and away at Sevilla (a 3-1 win). 📈 According to Barça, it is Raphinha's third Player of the Month award in total. La Liga noted that Flick has moved him from the wing into a central striking role. 🧢 Barça all but swept the board for September. Hansi Flick was named Manager of the Month, while João Cancelo won Goal of the Month for his strike against Racing. The team are unbeaten and top of the league. 📊 By the numbers • September: 7 goals and 2 assists in 4 games • League this season: 12 goals, 3 assists • Lead over joint-second: 5 goals (Yamal, Mbappé and Camello on 7) • Barça's all-time Player of the Month awards: 25 (Real Madrid 20) 🔭 Why it matters With captain Raphinha leading the scoring from the start of the season, Barça's charge at the top is gathering pace. Back-to-back awards also put him ahead early in the race for the Pichichi. After the break, Barça host Getafe on 10 October. The big question is whether Raphinha can keep this run going after international duty.