Dusan Vlahovic’s story, finding inspiration in Ronaldo without mimicking him

Vlahovic, the second-highest scorer in Serie A, values statistics in football despite not possessing the flashy skills of players like Hazard, Neymar, and Messi.

Dusan Vlahovic Idolizes Cristiano Ronaldo
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Vlahovic, currently the second-highest scorer in Serie A with 16 goals behind Lautaro Martinez, acknowledged the significance of statistics in football, recognizing his divergence from the qualities of players like Eden Hazard, Neymar, and Lionel Messi. He expressed admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he revered since Ronaldo’s Manchester United days, noting Ronaldo’s influence on him as a left winger with his dynamic movements and lethal instincts.

In an interview with L’Equipe, the 24-year-old striker emphasized the evolving nature of football, highlighting the increased importance of technical proficiency due to the heightened physicality in the modern game. He lamented the diminishing presence of traditional number 10s but pointed out the abundance of top-quality players, albeit less visible due to the faster pace of contemporary football.

Reflecting on his childhood idols, Vlahovic mentioned Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Fernando Torres during his Liverpool tenure, and Karim Benzema, citing their respective playing styles and contributions to the sport. Amid reported interest from Premier League clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal, Vlahovic remains focused on Juventus, with his next match slated against Lazio in Serie A.

Dušan Vlahović

Dušan Vlahović

Forwarder

SerbiaSerbia

Age: 24

190 cm

75 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 29 5 Missed
Minutes 2119 73.1 Avg
Goals 16 0.6 Avg
Assist 4 0.1 Avg
Attempt 37 1.3 Avg
Passes 484 16.767.7% AvgSucc
Yellow 6 0.2 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 3 times for 128 minutes for Coppa Italia.

Dušan Vlahović   scored 1 goal for Juventus. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 3rd in Coppa Italia. In the last match Juventus drew 2-2 against Cagliari.

Juventus performance and stats

Juventus

Manager: Massimiliano Allegri
Rank 3rd
Win 18
Draw 11
Loss 5
Goals 47-26
Diff 21

Juventus will play the next match in Coppa Italia against Lazio on Tuesday 23rd of April in Roma. The prediction is Lazio winning the match.​

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Forwarder, Midfielder

PortugalPortugal

Age: 39

188 cm

83 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 26 3 Missed
Minutes 2226 85.6 Avg
Goals 28 1.1 Avg
Assist 10 0.4 Avg
Attempt 31 1.2 Avg
Passes 750 28.880.2% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 25 times for 2136 minutes for Pro League.

Cristiano Ronaldo  scored 28 goals for Al Nassr. He procured 10 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Pro League. In the last match Al Nassr won 3-1 against Al Feiha. The next match in Pro League will be against Al Khaleej.

Al Nassr performance and stats

Al Nassr

Manager: Luís Ribeiro de Castro
Rank 2nd
Win 23
Draw 2
Loss 4
Goals 84-35
Diff 49

Al Nassr is currently 2nd in the Pro League with 68 points.

In the last 28 games, it has won 22 times, drawn twice, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Al Nassr won 3-1 against Al Feiha.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 83 goals and conceding 35.​

Al Nassr will play the next match in Pro League against Al Khaleej on Wednesday 1st of May in Khor Fakkan.​