When he arrived at Real Madrid, the subject quickly came up on the table. With the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, how would Vinicius Jr be able to react? The Brazilian, at the time of the Frenchman’s arrival, was literally on cloud nine with the Madrid club, being one of the best, if not the best, player on the football planet. A different, twirling attacker, he carries Real Madrid on his shoulders by regularly being decisive. To the point of considering that he was almost robbed of the 2024 Ballon d’Or won against all expectations by Rodri.
“I would do 10 times more if necessary. They are not ready » launched the Brazilian on his social networks after the loss of the Ballon d’Or which he experienced as a real theft. But now, the young 25-year-old winger should not have expected the arrival of Kylian Mbappé to break his dynamic so much. Because the two men play in the same areas on the pitch or almost. If Kylian Mbappé has repositioned himself a little more in the axis in recent years, he remains naturally attracted to the left side and even if on paper the Vinicius – Mbappé duo had something to seduce, the reality is a little less rosy.
The duo’s figures are alarming
The two men do not seem to fully flourish tactically and neither Ancelotti, nor Xabi Alonso, nor Arbeloa have managed to make them coexist effectively. As a result, for the second consecutive season, Mbappé’s second at Real Madrid, Casa Blanca will not win any major trophies. To the point of causing a lot of talk in Spain since the Spanish press explains that the duo can no longer exist. And that’s good, Vinicius Jr still hasn’t extended his contract. Daily life A.S. explains in particular that management, and even if Florentino Perez wishes to extend it, believes that we should perhaps turn the page to start a new cycle with Mbappé. Because the two men cannot coexist for the balance of the team.
Daily life Marca makes a clearer observation with statistics which perfectly illustrate this incompatibility which risks weighing down Real Madrid sportingly. Beyond the doubts about their defensive involvement, the two players are only involved (together) in 6% of Madrid’s goals. Mbappé gave four assists to Vinicius, and the Brazilian 12 to the Frenchman. This is only 16 of the 261 goals scored by the team in 118 matches. Another statistic which illustrates the failure of the duo: the two men only exchange an average of 7 passes per match. Collectively, Real Madrid are stronger without at least one of the two with a better winning percentage, a better ratio of goals scored per game and a lower average of goals conceded. Proof of a certain break which must force Real Madrid to react if it does not want to relive a blank season. Because today, more than ever, the Mbappé-Vinicius Jr duo seems condemned to separate.
