Vinicius Junior
RMABrazil
Right
Jul 12, 2000
25
5'9"
161 lb
LW
CF
One-v-One Creator
Real MadridHeads to Brazil immediately
Vinicius was absent for the last match of Real Madrid's season with the club's permission as he headed straight for the Brazil camp ahead of the World Cup, according to Alex Kirkland and Gutavo Hofman of ESPN.
Analysis: Vinicius was not an option for his club's season finale after a rough season saw Madrid earn no trophies, with the forward instead traveling to Brazil ahead of their World Cup campaign. That said, he was not injured, as he was instead granted an exit ahead of their final training session of the campaign, wanting to put the season of turmoil behind him. He will now be set to lead the Brazilian squad with Raphinha, two key parts of a successful World Cup for a historic country. He will be one of the favorites to win a Golden Boot if Brazil makes it far in the tournament, recording a solid 21 goals and 10 assists in 50 appearances (45 starts) between UCL and La Liga play.
Ruled out for finale
Vinicius is absent from Real Madrid's teamsheet for Saturday's season finale after receiving permission from the club to deal with a personal matter.
Analysis: Vinicius received permission from Real Madrid to deal with personal matter, marking the first time this season he has missed a league game for a reason other than suspension.The Brazilian winger would end the season with 21 goals, 10 assists, 157 shots and 94 chances created across 50 appearances in all competitions, capping what has been another outstanding individual campaign for one of Real Madrid's most dangerous attacking weapons.
Doubt for season finale
Vinicius was absent from team training this week for personal reasons and is a doubt for Saturday's season finale against Athletic Club, according to coach Alvaro Arbeloa, per Madrid Xtra. "Vinicius has permission from the club for a personal matter. We don't know if he'll be able to play tomorrow."
Analysis: Vinicius received the permission from the club to deal with the personal matter, with no further details provided on the nature of the situation. If he cannot feature against Athletic Club on Saturday, the Brazilian winger would end the season with 21 goals, 10 assists, 157 shots and 94 chances created across 50 appearances in all competitions, capping what has been another outstanding individual campaign for one of Real Madrid's most dangerous attacking weapons.
Nets one
Vinicius Junior scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-0 win over Sevilla.
Analysis: Vinicius Junior knocked in the lone goal Sunday for his first goal since May 3. He's scored five goals with one assist in the last seven league appearances, creating 18 chances while making 18 shots in that span.
Scores both in away win
Vinicius Junior scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Espanyol. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 23rd minute.
Analysis: Vinicius Jr has now reached 15 La Liga goals for the season as he scored both as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0. This win still gives Real Madrid a mathematical chance in the title race. The winger has now scored four goals in the last three games, putting two shots on target in both games. He has also taken two shots in each of his last eight starts.
Scores in draw vs. Betis
Vinicius Junior scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Friday's 1-1 draw against Betis.
Analysis: The Brazilian striker took advantage of a loose ball inside the box to score the opening goal of the match early in the first half. Even though Kylian Mbappe remains the go-to player on offense for Los Merengues, Vinicius has posted solid numbers as well. He has 13 goals and five assists in 32 league appearances (28 starts).
Scores in Tuesday's win
Vinicius scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) and one corner in Tuesday's 2-1 win versus Deportivo Alaves.
Analysis: Vinicius found the back of the net Tuesday with an outside-the-box strike in the 50th minute assisted by Federico Valverde. It marked his 12th La Liga goal of the season and his first since March 22. He also created five chances for the second time this season, making this one of his most productive days on the attack this season.
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