The Vinicius Junior Paradox

Vinicius plays as effectively as Mbappe in Real Madrid's attack.

Vinicius Junior is living in a strange paradox at Real Madrid. He has only started sporadically, playing the full 90 minutes in three La Liga matches, and has mostly been substituted or on the bench. However, the Brazilian striker's performance has been at its most impressive since joining the Royal team in 2018.

After 8 rounds, Vinicius scored 4 goals and assisted 4 times - the best achievement in his career in La Liga. On average, he contributed to a goal every 77 minutes, breaking his personal record of 96 minutes/season 2022/23.

In the 3-1 win over Villarreal on October 5, Vinicius also became the first player in Europe's top 5 leagues this season to have 5 shots, 5 chances created and 5 successful dribbles - statistics that show his comprehensiveness and huge influence.

However, Real Madrid are struggling in attack. Coach Xabi Alonso's rotation and cautious approach have caused the team to lose the rhythm and identity that Carlo Ancelotti had established. In this context, Vinicius has chosen to stay silent and respond to all doubts with his performance on the field - professional, brave and effective.

With eight goal involvements in eight games, Vinicius is now behind only Kylian Mbappé and Julián Alvarez in Europe’s top-performing players. As Real prepare to enter a crucial run of games, Alonso is forced to make a choice: give his trust back to his star player in peak form, or risk leaving his “trump card” on the sidelines.

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