Vinícius Junior has not really been that good for Real Madrid this season. He has struggled with and without the ball and has shown so many instances of bad decision-making and technique. It almost seems like he is going backwards in his career.
If this was just another thing about his form, there would be a lot to do with just the goals not going in and stuff like that. However, this case is a bit different because it just seems like Vinícius Junior has regressed in every single thing. It is not just his finishing; it's also his confidence and his ability to get past his man.
This has been going on for a couple of years, but it has just become more consistent at the start of this season – more consistently bad. There were moments in the last season as well where he did not score for months. It is not like it's a new problem, but it is a worsening problem.
What happened in the two months after the World Cup?
At the World Cup, he was so close to the best version of himself that he has ever shown in his career, and that is something that no one understands. He had a mediocre first half of the season last time around. He also had a mediocre end to the 2024-25 season. Even though he looked pretty good under Arbeloa in many games, there were also many other games where he looked defeated long before he stepped on the pitch. That is why fans are just wondering: whatever happened at the World Cup?
Vinicius Junior was at his best during the World Cup in every single game. He was carrying Brazil to victory. Even in the games that they did not win, Vinícius Junior was often their best player. For a month or two, it genuinely seemed like the real Vinícius Junior was back in full flow. However, this season, it looks like he has already regressed just a couple of months after showing some of the best football he's played since his Ballon d’Or-level season.
It is really difficult to watch, and it is a question that fans are asking Vinícius Junior on social media. It's a completely valid one as well, because no player suddenly loses every good thing about him in a matter of two months. It remains to be seen whether he will return to his best form, and hopefully, for Real Madrid's sake, he does. Until that happens, Vinícius Junior simply has to answer this question, because otherwise it does not make sense.
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