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title: "Leeds: Expert delivers worrying Raphinha update"
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published: "2021-10-08T13:10:34Z"
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# Leeds: Expert delivers worrying Raphinha update

**Raphinha looks unlikely to be available for Leeds United’s clash upcoming Premier League with Southampton, due to international duty with Brazil.**

### The Lowdown: Saints clash approaches

The Whites picked up their first league victory of the season last weekend, winning 1-0 at home to Watford, thanks to Diego Llorente’s goal.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side travel to the south coast a week on Saturday, but it looks as though they could have to make do without their influential winger.

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### The Latest: Raphinha likely to miss out

Brazil players will have to quarantine upon their return, and with the *Selecao* playing Uruguay on the Friday morning before the Saints clash, Raphinha could be unable to take part.

Speaking to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-star-raphinha-likely-to-miss-saints-clash-dinnery/), injury expert Ben Dinnery explained why the 24-year-old is highly unlikely to be available:

> “It’s going to be a mission for those players. Brazil play Uruguay on 15 October at 01.30 am on the Friday. Leeds then play away at St. Mary’s at 3.00 pm the following day.
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> “That means that Raphinha has less then 36 hours to recover. He will have no pre-match preparation and he’ll probably be fatigued.
>
> “Also, you have a flight back through different time zones and climates. Quarantine protocol could delay that return as well. I would certainly think it’s difficult to see how any of those Brazilian players can start at the weekend.
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> “It’s one to watch in terms of how many minutes he gets. If there is an agreement in place with the federations, that could change.
>
> “But as it stands, it’s very, very difficult to see him back for that match.”

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### The Verdict: Big setback for Leeds

Raphinha has been magnificent for Leeds since arriving from Rennes last year, wreaking havoc on the flanks and chipping in with [nine goals and assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/raphinha/alletore/spieler/411295) apiece, also being [hailed](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/danny-murphy-raphinha-leeds-united-21371575) as ‘wonderful’ by Danny Murphy.

In the Brazilian’s expected absence, Dan James and Jack Harrison will need to step up in wide areas, helping the Whites pick up a second successive league win in the process, but it will certainly be more difficult without their star man.

***In other news, Noel Whelan has heaped praise on one Leeds player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-noel-whelan-showers-diego-llorente-with-praise/).***