'He gets criticised a lot': Xavi rates Raphinha's performance in Betis win

“Raphinha gets criticized a lot but we appreciate him, he is decisive for us today,” Xavi told reporters after the game .

"Today not only he scored a goal, but also helped in defensive work," Xavi added.

Raphinha is the man tasked with replacing Dembele and he performed excellently against Betis. The Brazilian chipped in with the opening goal in the game.

It was also Raphinha's corner that resulted in Lewandowski's match-winner for the 2-1 win,

The Brazilian now has seven assists and five goals this season. As it stands Raphinha is almost irreplaceable for Barca going forward.