Last year, the Golden Ball was still popular! As: Vinicius is "falling" and the contract renewal is stagnant + the state is doubtful

September 21, September 21, Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0. "As" wrote an article analyzing the current situation of Vinicius in Real Madrid, believing that he is experiencing a "fall".

Western media pointed out that Vinicius was a popular candidate for the Golden Globes 11 months ago, but has now disappeared from the list. Although his statistics last season were almost the same as before, they felt worse.

Mbappe's arrival "polluted" the chemistry between him and Bellingham and Rodrigo. The team got nothing last season, and the club also clarified its new position in the team: Mbappe became the banner of Real Madrid's 2025-26 season, while Vinicius was in crisis.

The article believes that Vinicius is becoming "lonely". Coach Alonso decided that one of the Brazilian Gemini could not start due to tactical balance. The author questioned Alonso's lack of strategy in handling this matter: putting Vinicius on the bench in the first home game of the Champions League, which was very symbolic; when playing against Espanyol, he was replaced indifferently during the hydration period, without giving fans a chance to express support.

Vinitius' contract renewal has stalled, and there is a problem with the competitive state, while Rodrigo is different. All of this has triggered speculation from the outside world. The article concluded that an indisputable fact is that Vinicius is no longer the omnipotent player a year ago. And when his competitive performance sluggishly, some people began to let him suffer "lostness" alone without hesitation.