Vinicius Jr’s rise has been meteoric in recent years. Helped by Eden Hazard’s injuries and Karim Benzema’s leadership, the Brazilian winger is now one of the best strikers on Earth. Yes, but. With the departure of the Ballon d’Or 2022, the former Flamengo must adapt to a whole new role, in a different system. Accustomed to evolving on his left wing to play his vis-à-vis in particular, Vinicius must now struggle with the great central defenders.
During this rather interesting pre-season, Real Madrid played mainly in 4-3-1-2, with Jude Bellingham as playmaker. the front of the attack. Although talented, the two Brazilians manage to create countless chances, for a success rate below expectations (29 shots, 5 on target against FC Barcelona). In effect, Report believes that the qualities of “Vini” are undermined in this position. Especially against low blocks. Without a real top-level No. 9 in the squad, everything suggests that the Brazilian winger could be annoyed throughout the season if he were to play up front every week. This would once again highlight the capital importance of an arrival from Kylian Mbappé, which would allow Real Madrid to find a system more suited to its attacking players.
