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Vinícius Júnior

Top-tier performerReal Madrid · 26 yrs

Profile

Full nameVinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior
PositionWinger
NationalityBrazil
Age26
Date of birth12 Jul 2000
BirthplaceSão Gonçalo
Height176 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubReal Madrid
Wingeralso played MID
36
Appearances
16
Goals
5
Assists
2825
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Real Madrid.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga3616528257.51
UEFA Champions League145511707.32
FIFA Club World Cup6114567.33
Super Cup1101637.2
Copa del Rey100976.9

Scout report

Top-tier performerGoal-getting Winger

Vinícius Júnior is a 26-year-old winger at Real Madrid, rated 85.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (82.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.67 goal contributions per 90 (0.51 goals, 0.16 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Júnior.

Judged on this season alone, Júnior graded 67 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 48 wingers in the La Liga, on 16 goals and 5 assists in 36 appearances (0.669 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 56 → 67). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 86, top 11% of the 48 wingers in the La Liga. At 26 Júnior is in his prime years, and a market index of 122.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Streaky
Current potentialTop 11% wingers · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 7% wingers · La Liga3rd-best winger in the La Liga14th in the La Liga · potential5th-highest potential winger in the La Liga
85.6
Ratingi
5th of 48 wingers
66.5
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
82.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.67
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Real Madrid finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

16
Goals
5
Assists
21
G+A
0.44
Goals / app

16 goals in 36 appearances (0.44 per game) — a 15-goal haul playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 20). He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 21 goal contributions (0.58 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.67 goal contributions per 90 (0.51 goals, 0.16 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.5/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 85.6, Júnior carries the 5th-highest potential of the wingers in the La Liga (top 11%). In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.67 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the La Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals16
Shots on target46
Shots75
Penalties scored4

Passing

Assists5
Chances created70
Passes1,129
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles87
Dribble success44.6%
Duels won197
Duels won %48.9%
Fouls won81
Penalties won4

Defending

Tackles29
Interceptions2
Fouls committed38

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards0