""Vini is under a huge amount of pressure as a player and as a person. "Sometimes the stuff he does on the pitch is through pure emotion. You have to think it's a human being doing those things, and that can add to the pressure of a block of form in front of goal. "I see an electric player who can create something out of nothing. The goals don't tell the full story. We all know when he's at his best, we're a better team and he's a frightening player.""
"Touchdown in Jeddah! pic.twitter.com/6HOad781Pw - Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) January 6, 2026"
Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa de España semi-final in Jeddah without Kylian Mbappé, who did not travel because of a knee injury. Much is expected of Vinicius Junior, who has not scored for Madrid since a brace against Villarreal on October 4. Vinicius has 14 goal involvements this season (six goals, eight assists) and ranks second only to Mbappé in that metric. He is underperforming his xG of 9.4 while overperforming his xA of 5.5, and ranks third for chance creation. He has featured 31 times and been substituted 18 times. Vinicius operates under heavy personal pressure, plays with emotional intensity, creates unpredictable moments, and can transform team performance when at his best.
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