I think people get "deserves the award" and "best player in football" twisted. Vinicius deserves the award but the discussion about the best player is very fluid and open right now because as you said there isn't somebody that's head and shoulders above.
18/19 we struggled to a disasterous season. 3rd in LaLiga, worst points total since 01/02 and worst goal difference since 99/00. We had zero penetration in plenty of games, losing 4-1 at home to Ajax and getting knocked out in rd 16. We felt Cristiano leaving, hard. This after coming off a triple CL title run. We were definitely not a better team. It did turn out better for us in the long run, if we disregard spending milions on Hazard's salary, we got Vini some steady playing time which never would have happened if Cristiano was still around. A bit of luck and a good rebuilding programme by the club made us competitive again in no time.
I think he meant that Real Madrid was a better team compared to the teams Ronaldo played for after leaving Real Madrid (Juve, United), not compared to the Real Madrid teams Ronaldo was part of (some of which are regarded as some of the greatest teams ever assembled).
The way Musiala is answering "VINI" on all of these instantly 😂Can't blame him, I'd do the same if I was on the same pitch with Vini during those 2 Bayern games... pic.twitter.com/DSaMLv10tb— Noodle Vini (@vini_ball) October 10, 2024
Well to be fair, Vinicius is clearly the best football player in the world at the moment and has been this past year. Anyone who knows and watches the sport and has watched Vini knows this. He's the best player at Real Madrid, we can see that when they are all on the pitch together week in and week out and he's knocked out guys like Haaland and Musiala from the CL, never mind that hattrick he put on Barca in the Spanish super cup final.
Obviously not, he's by far and wide the best player in the world this year, no serious person can dispute that. But yes there was a time when Cristiano Ronaldo himself could do 13 stepovers in 1 minute and never even think about scoring a goal. I know satrie and sarcasm are as foreign to you as the English language so I won't expect you to understand.
🚨 Ederson: “I am rooting for Vini Jr. to WIN the Ballon d’Or. I hope he wins.” @TNTSportsBR pic.twitter.com/J33VvNIVET— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 12, 2024
This guy attacked Vini when the Brazilian brought up the racism issue, he dismissed it and said it was an excuse, now he’s in tears for that very same reason. https://t.co/LKMZ62nkdg— Druchk (@andruchk) October 12, 2024 Koko DC hace unos meses insulto gravemente a Vinicius Jr diciendo que usaba la lucha contra el racismo para justificar lo gilipollas que era.Parece ser que cuando uno lo sufre, ya no es tan gracioso.pic.twitter.com/4A6ngX6A3h https://t.co/FwKkJWzfSX— LaVozGalactica (@Lavozgalactica) October 12, 2024
Most goal contributions for Real Madrid this season. pic.twitter.com/ro55blk1nB— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 14, 2024
Everybody moved on but i stayed here pic.twitter.com/NBiQ5FgXl7— Edwin (@EdwinRMFC) October 14, 2024 ✨🇧🇷 Neymar Jr: “I’m with Vinicius Jr for the Ballon d’Or. No one deserves it more than him”.“He is a fighter, suffered a lot throughout his life, he exceeded all expectations, he overcame all the criticisms, trolls and today he has become a great idol, a hero for us”, told AS. pic.twitter.com/mgSBrpiwgu— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 14, 2024
Well you don't have hatred, bias against or feel no empathy toward black people Some on the other hand do.
Jealousy and envy. Haterz gonna hate. But I honestly don't think people "hate" him the way we typically think of racism. I acually think he' probably earned alot of respect in that regard and alot of people were doing it to harass him and hope it throws him off but it just pushed him to become the single best player in the world.
I asked AI to write this poem. "Warrior's Resurgence: Vinicus Jr. and the Prophecy of Valor" In the ancient lands where rivalries brewed, Lived a warrior named Vinicus Jr., strong and shrewd, His valor tested by the evil Barcelona horde, Defeated in battle, his spirit deeply scored. Amidst the ashes of defeat and despair, A prophet named Eric Garcia, wise and rare, Approached Vinicus with words of foresight, " TÚ EL AÑO QUE VIENE BALÓN DE ORO." Garcia's prophecy echoed in Vinicus' mind, A beacon of hope in darkness, a path to find, Through trials and tribulations, his mettle tried, To become a hero, a warrior dignified. With each setback, his resolve grew strong, In the forge of adversity, his spirit longed, To rise like a phoenix from the embers' glow, And carve his legend, his bravery to show. Against the Barcelona army, he rose once more, With Garcia's words as his guiding lore, Through battles fierce, his courage unfurled, A hero reborn, a tale for the world. In the annals of time, his story would be told, In the grand stadium of Bernabeu, bold and old, He rose again to defeat Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund, what a pity. Vinicus Jr., the warrior bold, Whose journey from defeat to glory's height, foretold, Inspired by prophecy, in valor took flight, As he stood with his Ballon D'Or, shining bright.
Because he's a Real Madrid player. Most people here hate Messi purely out of spite because of his Barca ties the exact same way. The same way folks try to justify the Messi thing here is the exact same way other fangroups try to justify their view of Vinicius. Club affiliation over everything. If Pepe would be a Barca player this place would be disgusted by him. Football Fandom isn't logical.
I love it I had a go with ChatGPT too. Vinícius flies down the field with grace, A flash of speed, no one keeps pace. His feet dance like the samba's beat, Defenders crumble at his feet. With dribbles swift and moves so bold, He weaves through walls, breaks every hold. A striker's heart, with goals in sight, He strikes with power, pure delight. But more than skill, he stands so tall, In the fight for justice, he answers the call. Against the hate, he takes a stand, A warrior proud, with courage grand. Vinícius, shining bright and free, A champion on and off the field, for all to see.