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Is Vinicius Junior among the best in the world right now?
Again, Vinicius from Real Madrid is one of the profiles of the Spanish giants this season. He is only 22 years old but is he among the world's best players?
The Brazilian winger has shown a high level for Real Madrid for several seasons, but may not have received the recognition he deserved. Together with Real Madrid, he has won several major titles in recent seasons and is again in the Champions League quarter-finals, especially due to Vinicius' fantastic matches against Liverpool, where he was clearly the best on the pitch.
We’ve looked at Vinicius’s stats for Real Madrid this season, in both La Liga and Champions League.
Vinicius for Real Madrid in La Liga 2022/23:
Games: 27
Goals: 9
Assists: 6
Shots on target: 32
Chances created: 54
Attempted dribbles: 202
Dribble success: 42.6 %
Vinicius for Real Madrid in Champions League 2022/23:
Games: 8
Goals: 6
Assists: 3
Shots per game: 3.8
Dribbles per game: 4.0
Vinicius is known for his challenging style of play, which can also be seen in the stats over the number of dribbles in the Champions League, where he leads.
Most dribbles in Champions League:
53 – Vinicius Junior
47 – Rafael Leao
42 – Kylian Mbappe
39 – Khvivha Kvaratskhelia
39 – Ousmane Dembele
With 6 goals in the Champions League, he is number 4 on the top score list and he must therefore soon be described as one of the world's best footballers. The qualities he has and the performances he has delivered for Real Madrid in recent years are impressive and he must be described as one of the top 3 best wingers in the world. If Real Madrid can win the Champions League again, it will be difficult to get past Vinicius as one of the world's best.