A success which offers first place in the ranking to the Parisians who move back in front of Olympique de Marseille in the ranking, defeated by Racing Club de Lens with a score of 2 goals to 1.
Starting in the Parisian midfield, Portuguese midfielder Vitinha once again lit up the match. The number 17 put in an XXL performance by delivering a delicious assist for Achraf Hakimi but above all by setting the tempo on the pitch.
The third of the 2025 Ballon d'Or was on all fronts and touched 161 balls in this game. Stratospheric figures which allow him to set a record. Indeed, Vitinha is the only player in Europe to have touched more than 150 balls more than once (167 against Angers, 165 against Lens, 161 against Brest).
“The best environment in the world”
Vitinha continues to dazzle the football world. The Portuguese international is the real boss of the Parisian environment. Since his repositioning in a number 6 role during the 23/24 season, the Ile-de-France number 17 has moved into another dimension.
His performances and consistency make him one of the best midfielders in the world. The best for many observers including the editorialist RMC Daniel Riolo. “ It's mind-blowing, astonishing… Vitinha is an absolutely extraordinary player. He has become quite possibly the best midfielder in the world at the moment. I don't feel like I'm exaggerating when I say that. Lately there have been a lot of players who weren't there, but against Barça, Vitinha was there. For me he is the key man, the one who makes this team play (…) in his passes, even in the duels which he wins… Not only does he know how to recover the balls and win the duels, which is the thankless task of the midfielder, but he improves his attackers. It actually does everything! It has acquired an incredible dimension. Seeing his playing intelligence before anyone else is impressive. »
