Unveiling Vinicius Junior’s game-changing tactical adjustment at Real Madrid

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior attributes his success on the field to a tactical adjustment implemented by manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Vinicius Jr. Says His Unstoppable Tactics
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The Real Madrid standout asserted that adversaries encounter significant challenges trying to contain him, crediting manager Carlo Ancelotti for implementing a tactical adjustment that has heightened his effectiveness. Vinicius Junior, primarily positioned as a winger, boasts 16 goals in 27 appearances across various competitions this season, along with eight assists.

In an interview with the club’s official website, the Brazilian international remarked, “I’m trying to help as much as I can, changing my game. I’m unstoppable because when I’m not playing well as a winger I go central and the opponents don’t know how to defend against me.”

Los Blancos have emerged as formidable contenders in the ongoing 2023/24 season. Securing the Spanish Super Cup with a 4-1 victory over Barcelona, with Vinicius netting a hat-trick, underscores their dominance. Leading the Spanish top-flight title race by seven points and progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals, their sole setback this season occurred against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey round of 16, succumbing 4-2.

Ancelotti’s squad prepares for their next encounter on Saturday against Osasuna in a pivotal La Liga fixture.

Vinicius Junior

Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior

Forwarder, Midfielder

BrazilBrazil

Age: 24

176 cm

73 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 10 3 Missed
Minutes 902 90.2 Avg
Goals 6 0.6 Avg
Assist 6 0.6 Avg
Attempt 71 7.1 Avg
Passes 272 27.279.4% AvgSucc
Yellow 3 0.3 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 20 times for 1470 minutes for La Liga.

Vinicius Junior  scored 10 goals for Real Madrid. He procured 4 assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in La Liga. In the last match Real Madrid won 4-0 against Celta de Vigo.

Real Madrid performance and stats

Real Madrid

Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Rank 1st
Win 28
Draw 6
Loss 1
Goals 78-22
Diff 56
Rank 1st
Win 6
Draw 0
Loss 0
Goals 16-7
Diff 9

Real Madrid is currently 1st in the La Liga with 69 points.

In the last 28 games, it has won 21 times, drawn 6 times, and lost once. In its last match, Real Madrid won 4-0 against Celta de Vigo.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 60 goals and conceding 18.​