Almost got the golden ball! As: Vinicius s performance has declined sharply, Mbappe s return needs to activate him

June 26, "As" wrote an article that Vinicius has been in a sluggish state recently, especially after entering 2025, his performance is far inferior to last year.

When the 2024-2025 season is about to end, Vinicius' form is much worse than before. Vinicius won the FIFA Player of the Year at the end of 2024 and performed well in La Liga last season, even ranked second in the Golden Globes. However, after entering 2025, his performance has declined sharply.

Since the beginning of this year, Vinicius has contributed only seven goals and seven assists in 33 games, and averaged only one goal per 186 minutes. By comparison, he performed better in 2024, scoring 14 goals and 8 assists in 21 games, and averaged one goal every 69 minutes.

Vinicius last time scored a goal for Real Madrid was in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Arsenal on April 16, but that game was eventually lost 1-2 and Real Madrid was eliminated. He has also not scored in any win since March 9. In the recent Club World Cup, Vinicius' performance failed to meet expectations, but instead star Gonzalo Garcia has become the team's new highlight.

head coach Xavi Alonso said: "When Vinicius found his form, he was crucial." However, despite the support from the coach, Vinicius' form still did not improve significantly. With Mbappe likely to return, Alonso faces the challenge of how to reactivate the Brazilian star.