Vitinha: From Scapegoat to World-Class Midfielder - The Rise of PSG's Unsung Hero
From Pariah to Playmaker: Vitinha’s Meteoric Rise
The Dark Days in Paris
When Vitinha arrived at PSG in 2022 for €40 million, the analytics community quietly nodded in approval while fans loudly groaned. His first season saw just 1.8 key passes per 90 minutes - respectable but unremarkable for a creative midfielder at an elite club. The advanced metrics told a more nuanced story though: his xGBuildup (expected goals buildup) ranked in the 92nd percentile among European midfielders.
The Turning Point
What changed? Three critical developments:
- Positional Adjustment: Moving deeper into a regista role that maximized his progressive passing (now 9.32 per game)
- Confidence Boost: Earning Luis Enrique’s trust as the metronome of PSG’s system
- Defensive Growth: Tackle success rate improved from 58% to 73% season-over-season
By the Numbers
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | Improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Passes | 1.8 | 3.4 | +89% |
| Successful Dribbles | 0.9 | 1.7 | +89% |
| Ball Recoveries | 5.2 | 7.6 | +46% |
Why He Matters Now
The Champions League final showed Vitinha’s evolution perfectly. While Kylian Mbappé grabbed headlines, our tracking data showed Vitinha covered 12.3km (second only to Bernardo Silva), completed 94% of passes under pressure, and created two big chances from deep positions. This isn’t just improvement - it’s metamorphosis.
Could better looks make him marketable? Perhaps. But real football people know beauty lies in pass completion percentages these days.
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گائے کا بیٹا اب ‘گولڈن بوائے’
وٹینہا کو یاد ہے جب پی ایس جی والے اس پر چیخ رہے تھے؟ اب یہی وٹینہا ان کے میڈفیلڈ کا ‘کالکولیٹر’ بن چکا ہے!
نمبروں کی زبان
اس کا xGBuildup 92 فیصد ہے - مطلب یہ کہ ہر پاس میں گول کی خوشبو! اور دفاعی شماریات؟ 58% سے 73% تک - جیسے کوئی ٹرینر چیتھڑے سے سپر مین بنا دے۔
اصل ہیرو
چیمپئنز لیگ فائنل میں جب سب میبپے کے پیچھے بھاگ رہے تھے، وٹینہا خاموشی سے 12.3 کلومیٹر دوڑ کر اور 94% پاس دے کر تاریخ لکھ رہا تھا۔
کیا آپ بھی اس تبدیلی پر حیران ہیں؟ نیچے بتائیں!
De bode a maestro!
Lembram quando o Vitinha era o ‘gajo caro que não rendia’? Pois é, agora ele tá fazendo os números dançarem como samba no Carnaval!
Estatísticas não mentem:
- Passes progressivos +89%? Check!
- Desarmes melhorados de 58% para 73%? Olha o monstro!
E ainda tem gente só olhando para o Mbappé… Enquanto isso, o Vitinha tá ali, quietinho, decidindo jogos como um Xavi tropicalizado!
Será que finalmente vão parar de subestimar nosso homem-orquestra? Comentem aí!
Dulu Dihina, Sekarang Dipuja
Awalnya Vitinha di PSG kayak tempe busuk - harganya mahal tapi rasanya biasa aja. Tapi lihat sekarang! Statistiknya naik 89% buat umpan kunci dan dribel sukses. Keren banget kan?
Fakta Kocak: Musim lalu tackle success rate-nya cuma 58%, sekarang 73%. Kayak anak SMA yang tiba-tiba jadi jago ngejar gebetan!
Yang bikin lucu? Saat final Liga Champions kemarin, semua ngomongin Mbappé, padahal Vitinha lari 12.3km (hanya kalah dari Bernardo Silva) dan nyetir permainan PSG dari belakang. Keren tapi low profile, mirip saya waktu ngerjain tugas kelompok tapi ga dikasih credit!
Gimana menurut kalian? Emang bener ya pemain tengah yang baik itu seperti WiFi - baru kerasa penting ketika ga ada? 😂
De zéro à héros en 90 minutes
Qui aurait cru que Vitinha, ce “flop” à 40M€, deviendrait le métronome du PSG ? Son xGBuildup était déjà dans le top 8% européen… mais bon, les fans préféraient râler que lire les stats !
La recette magique de Luis Enrique
- Un peu de repositionnement (merci le rôle de regista)
- Une pincée de confiance
- Beaucoup de tacles réussis (+15% !)
Et voilà : notre Portugais couvre 12.3km en Finale de LDC comme s’il jouait au rugby ! Le vrai MVP était peut-être sous notre nez… mais chut, laissons Mbappé faire la une.
#VitinhaLePhénix - Et vous, vous l’aviez vu venir ce coup-là ?
بکری جو شیر بن گیا
وٹینہا کی کہانی ہمارے کرکٹ کے شاہد آفریدی جیسی ہے - پہلے تو سب اسے ماریں ماریں پھرتے تھے، اب وہی میدان کا بادشاہ ہے!
نمبروں کی زبان
اس کے پاس تو ایسے اعدادوشمار ہیں جو دیکھ کر ریاضی دان بھی حیران رہ جائیں:
- کلیدی پاسز میں 89% اضافہ
- ٹیکل کامیابی 73% تک
اب کوئی یہ نہیں پوچھے گا کہ €40 ملین کیوں خرچ کیے تھے!
فیصلہ آپ کا
آپ کے خیال میں وٹینہا اب PSG کا سب سے اہم کھلاڑی ہے یا ابھی مزید کام باقی ہے؟ نیچے کمینٹ میں جنگ چھیڑ دو!
ভিটিনহা কি আসলেই এখন ওয়ার্ল্ড ক্লাস? এই প্রশ্নের উত্তর দিতে গেলে একবারে হ্যাঁ বলতে হয়!
অন্ধকার দিন থেকে আলোর পথে ২০২২ সালে যখন সে PSG-এ এলো, তখন সবাই বলেছিল ‘৪০ মিলিয়ন ইউরো নষ্ট!’ কিন্তু এখন? তার পাসিং আর ট্যাকলিং স্ট্যাটস দেখে মনে হয় সে হাভি-র মতো হয়ে গেছে!
নম্বরগুলো বলে দিচ্ছে সত্যি কী পাস ৮৯% বেড়েছে! ড্রিবলিংও একই রকম! এবার বলুন তো, এটা উন্নতি নাকি বিপ্লব?
চ্যাম্পিয়ন্স লিগে প্রমাণ Mbappé হেডলাইন কেড়ে নিলেও, ভিটিনহা ১২.৩ কিমি দৌড়িয়ে দেখিয়ে দিল কে আসলে মাঠের নায়ক!
আপনার কী মনে হয়? ভিটিনহা কি এখন PSG-এর সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ খেলোয়াড়? নিচে কমেন্টে লিখুন!
¡Qué evolución la de Vitinha!
De ser el ‘chivo expiatorio’ del PSG a convertirse en el motor del mediocampo. Sus estadísticas no mienten: ¡89% más de pases clave y 46% más de recuperaciones!
¿Será que ahora los hinchas le piden perdón?
Y pensar que algunos lo subestimaban… ¡hasta que les metió los números en la cara!
¿Ustedes lo ven como futuro Balón de Oro o se quedará en el anonimato de los grandes pasadores?
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