Real Madrid: Where does Vinícius Jr rank among the best players in the world this season?

Vinícius Júnior has been the talk of the town for Madridistas. His transformation from a talented but wayward winger to a mature and clinical forward has helped Real Madrid to go into the New Year at the top of La Liga.

Vinícius Júnior was behind Eden Hazard in the pecking order at the beginning of the season but it did not take long for him to eclipse the Belgian in the starting eleven through his scintillating performances. In seasons past, the Brazilian teammates hesitated to give him the ball, and now he is the one to who they are eager to pass the ball.

The Los Blancos winger has proven himself to be one of the top players in Real Madrid, but where exactly does Vinícius Júnior rank among the best players in the world this season?

10. Sebastian Haller

Sebastian Haller struggled to make his mark at West Ham, but he has found a new life since his move to Ajax. The Ivory Coast striker took the Champions League by storm, scoring four goals in the first matchday and finishing the group stage with ten. Haller is only the fourth player in history to claim ten or more goals in the group stages.

He is now in the record books alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Robert Lewandowski. The Ajax forward also has ten goals in Eredivisie this season, taking his total goal contribution to 26 in all club competitions. I’d say he definitely deserves this selection at the moment.