Journalist insists Vini Jr is bigger than Neymar, why Brazil ignores him | OneFootball

Vinicius Júnior has two Champions League titles at this point in his career

Despite the good relationship between Neymar and Vinicius Júnior, many TV shows, journalists, and fans often compare the two players. This Tuesday (24), André Rizek, a SporTV journalist, pointed out that the former Flamengo player is already bigger in Europe and cited the reasons why.

— In terms of talent, Neymar is Brazil’s greatest player since Ronaldinho Gaúcho. I think Neymar played better than Vinicius Júnior at his peak, but I also believe Vinicius Júnior is already bigger. One thing is analyzing technical qualities, another is looking at the size of the player. Vinicius Júnior, at 25, is already bigger than Neymar in European football —, André Rizek began this Tuesday (24).

— Vinicius Júnior has two Champions League titles and an award for best player in the world. I think Neymar made a bad choice when he left Barcelona (ESP). He ended up reaching one final, but lost to Bayern Munich (GER). I believe Vini has a stature in football that we in Brazil fail to realize. Vini is a giant player —, he concluded.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

Neymar left Barcelona to join PSG (FRA) at exactly 25 years old, for an astronomical fee of 222 million euros (R$ 812 million at the exchange rate at the time), in 2017. During that period, the player had won one Champions League title with the Spanish club and finished third in the Best Player in the World award.

On the other hand, Vinicius Júnior, also at 25, has two Champions League titles with Real Madrid (ESP), scoring in the finals. Finally, the former Flamengo player was chosen as the best player in the world at FIFA’s The Best awards.

WILL THEY PLAY IN THE WORLD CUP TOGETHER?

Neymar and Vinicius Júnior played in the World Cup together for the first time in 2022, at the Qatar edition. However, it is uncertain whether the Santos star will be in Carlo Ancelotti’s final squad list. Finally, the former Flamengo player is a guaranteed presence in Brazil’s group.

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