Rakuten Cup: Barcelona 1-2 Chelsea - 4 Barcelona players who impressed the most

#4 - Rafinha

Rafinha enjoyed a lively outing in the second half

The Spaniard is a forgotten man at Camp Nou as Barcelona have an array of central-midfield options at their disposal.

Starting the second half in one of the forward positions alongside Malcom and youngster Carles Perez, Rafinha was one of the standout players in the second half as he ran the show in the final third.

The 26-year-old combined brilliantly with Malcom and provided Barcelona an incision in the final third as the Catalan giants kept knocking on Chelsea's door in the second half.

Although he didn't trouble the score-sheet, he was a constant threat as Chelsea struggled to keep up with his pace and trickery.

Pre-season is often seen as an opportunity for players to force their way back into their manager's plans and Rafinha did no harm to his reputation with his performances.

His spirited showing is sure to have caught Ernesto Valverde's eye and with Philippe Coutinho's future still unclear, Rafinha could well stick around with his boyhood side as a squad player.