In the Copa del Rey round of 16, where Real Madrid lost to Albacete 2-3, Vinicius Junior's performance caused controversy once again. Great hopes were pinned on the Brazilian winger during the painful night for the Madrid team, but the numbers on the field didn't shine as brightly this time either.
Vinicius started the match and played the full 90 minutes. However, during the game, he only managed one accurate shot at the opponent's goal - and in situations where an attack "explosion" was expected, it was ineffective.
According to statistics, he tried to outmaneuver the opponent 10 times, but only managed 4 times. That is, the efficiency of dribbling was 40 percent. This indicator is considered low for a player like Vinicius, who relies on speed and individual skill - especially in a game where Real Madrid was left behind and forced to take the initiative.
The numbers for passes also have two meanings: Vinicius made 41 accurate and 11 inaccurate passes, with a total accuracy of 79%. However, the fact that he lost the ball to the opponent 23 times during the match shows that he had many mistakes and risky actions in decision-making. Simply put, he gave the team speed, but couldn't maintain stability.
Of course, it's not right to "put down" a player with one game. But after such defeats, it is the leading names that face more criticism - because on the big stage, great responsibility comes with it. Now the most important task for Vinicius is to turn these numbers into a "beneficial effect" in future matches: dribbling less, but appropriate; passes less, but sharp; and ball losses... as little as possible.
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