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His basic details and his outlier.His basic details and his outlier.
So we spoke about Viniciao : his la liga numbers, his Flamengo story with JJ, journey to lommel. But the most important part, the kind of player he is and his features are untouched. And thus why how he is suited to barca above his unreal def' numbers.
Here is to begin with π :
Here is to begin with π :
To understand the kind of Vinicius Souza is, you have to judge him in two phases - How he conducts with ball and without ball.
Here is how he conducts without ball π :
Here is how he conducts without ball π :
Here is how conducts and channels himself with ball during the game π :
Also to get totality of a player you have to have knowledge of his weaknesses too. Here it is π:
Apart from my take, here is a report from much esteemed specialists @TargetScouting_ about viniciao
Taking note this his debut game in Europe, playing as CM than DM, getting A2 rank from them is mind-blowing- a rarity you hear in that case
Sublime Potential & char this lad has.
Taking note this his debut game in Europe, playing as CM than DM, getting A2 rank from them is mind-blowing- a rarity you hear in that case
Sublime Potential & char this lad has.
Here's also another analysis about Vincius Souza, this time from the @TotalAnalysis, emphasising his strengths & abilities he posses referring him as high potential player who cannot be denied by Brazil National team if he continues to excel at same aura.
totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysiβ¦
totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysiβ¦
Having read the totality of player vinicius Souza is, from all sources, it's time you start to watch him which is even stellar. Here's some video bytes and screen shot analysis.
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Vinicius Souza vs Kas Eupen, playing as a left sided CB
Scored a goal from header, completed 7/8 long balls, 1 key pass as well. Also match high of 10 recoveries
Watch man's always active & applying, reading game, committing duels & relentless pressure.
Scored a goal from header, completed 7/8 long balls, 1 key pass as well. Also match high of 10 recoveries
Watch man's always active & applying, reading game, committing duels & relentless pressure.
That anticipated recovery @ 1.43 minπ and immediate progresive pass to the best positioned player thwarting all pressure with his weak left foot playing in unnatural postion π₯΅.
Simply everything the character and player Vinicius Souza is, summed !!
(must watch in case missed)
Simply everything the character and player Vinicius Souza is, summed !!
(must watch in case missed)
Contd.
Part 2 Vs KAS Eupen ( as CB )
Everything written about him is daylight clear even as cb. Reads game immensely, proactive in front foot applying pressure on reciever never shies away, always carries ball high spaces and pass best & neat.
Part 2 Vs KAS Eupen ( as CB )
Everything written about him is daylight clear even as cb. Reads game immensely, proactive in front foot applying pressure on reciever never shies away, always carries ball high spaces and pass best & neat.
Another credential to his aerial ability from his Flamengo days, he is just too brutal and applying in air π«°β€οΈβπ₯
Another byte from his Flamengo days. Look how he drops as cb and directs the build up play. With out ball he commands them, asks them ball, and drives the ball up pitch and passes progressive.
Quite a leader and character u watch him from long.
Quite a leader and character u watch him from long.
Talking about his weaknesses, one of his silly errors, being too passive and taking it easy he erred it.
Jorge giving a earful to Vinicius Souza after game π
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Vinicius Souza's scanning, mapping and passing abilities, Identifying superiorities and spaces acting well.
He just always takes the right decision and makes it work π, His passing, vision, pass weightage β€οΈ.
Simply told a Midfielder of all techniques
He just always takes the right decision and makes it work π, His passing, vision, pass weightage β€οΈ.
Simply told a Midfielder of all techniques
Watch a Vinicius Souza compilation from his last season ( at KV Mechelen ).
Everything defensive duels, winning it immediately, stellar long balls, vision, close control, Aerial ability.
Everything defensive duels, winning it immediately, stellar long balls, vision, close control, Aerial ability.
And now about his la liga era,
Look at his advanced pressure and forward defense from Viniciao.
Remember the player with second most pressures applied in la liga !!
[Credit: @AlbertQuera]
Look at his advanced pressure and forward defense from Viniciao.
Remember the player with second most pressures applied in la liga !!
[Credit: @AlbertQuera]
Vinicius Souza in one of his outstanding pre season games for Espanyol, always proactive, always physical, stellar in defensive duels.
Vinicius Souza Vs Rayo Vallecano [@Victorupcrf]
Typical old era busquets work :
Dropping between cbs when needed, runs the game & build up. Often quick transition long ball, high duels committed and recoveries. Always an eye for progressive and best pass.
Typical old era busquets work :
Dropping between cbs when needed, runs the game & build up. Often quick transition long ball, high duels committed and recoveries. Always an eye for progressive and best pass.
VinΓcius Souza vs Real Madrid [@Victorupcrf]
What kinda demon warrior this guy is.
Mind-blowing recoveries and fast duels, the way he commit π₯΅.
Remember until he was injured @ 69' β° match was 1-1. After he went out they lost 1-3 in finals minutes.
What kinda demon warrior this guy is.
Mind-blowing recoveries and fast duels, the way he commit π₯΅.
Remember until he was injured @ 69' β° match was 1-1. After he went out they lost 1-3 in finals minutes.
VinΓcius Souza vs Athletic Bilbao [@Victorupcrf]
MOM by La liga, gifting Espanyol their first win in season ( 1-0 ). That too away at San memes.
And in the only other win of Espanyol in season, vs Valladolid, too he ended up as MOM according to @Fotmob
MOM by La liga, gifting Espanyol their first win in season ( 1-0 ). That too away at San memes.
And in the only other win of Espanyol in season, vs Valladolid, too he ended up as MOM according to @Fotmob
Despite being under pressure, This Souza plays a ball over the top and breaking the midfield and defensive lines instantly with perfectly weighted passes.
[Credit : Total Football Analysis]
[Credit : Total Football Analysis]
VinΓcius Souza (22 years old) was the under-23 player with the highest SofaScore rating (7.20) in the Belgian Championship.
Games : 32
Goals : 2
Assists : 1
Dribble Success : 80%
Balls recovered : 267
Tackles : 120
Interceptions : 64
Duels won : 292/488 (60%)
[@SofascoreBR]
Games : 32
Goals : 2
Assists : 1
Dribble Success : 80%
Balls recovered : 267
Tackles : 120
Interceptions : 64
Duels won : 292/488 (60%)
[@SofascoreBR]
Here's also a statistical comparison between Vinicius Souza and AurΓ©lien TchouamΓ©ni, one of the best in Europe last season.
hmmm not quite bad ??
Yass Viniciao is a demon in defensive work.
hmmm not quite bad ??
Yass Viniciao is a demon in defensive work.
Here is a special @OptaJohan tweet approving the significance of Vinicius Souza's work from Belgian championship.
Of all the deep-lying midfielders in 31 top-flight leagues (at least 1080 mins), Vinicius Souza was involved in the most defensive duels per 90.
But heβs also in top third of players for dribbles attempted: very rare combination !!
A Total Technical DM in make
[@90MinuteCynic]
But heβs also in top third of players for dribbles attempted: very rare combination !!
A Total Technical DM in make
[@90MinuteCynic]
Here is a work from @adamvoge about lower league's (non top 5) Defensive action comparison - Vinicius Souza is another planet compared to Sangare, Edson Alvarez, Palhinha, Vitinha etc.
Also a chart of his totality as DM.
Also a chart of his totality as DM.
Here is a comparison chart between Vinicius Souza and Ibrahim Sangare, Souza a beast without ball as we know but ofcourse sangare is a beast on ball.
[Work by @Footy_metrics]
[Work by @Footy_metrics]
Also Here is a total analysis by @DrMukherjeeS about Vinicius Souza.
https://twitter.com/DrMukherjeeS/status/1527543592784478209?t=cMXiNt02K8FYvKb8ZAvs0A&s=19
He was also included in the official team of the season by π§πͺ @ProLeagueBE.
Here is a report on Vinicius Souza's genius by @OptaAnalyst picking him as one of top 50 players to watch in 2022/23 season !!
Apart from all stats we know, they picked one of most peculiar that - Mechelen finished most points since 1992 season thanks 'also' to this genius.
Apart from all stats we know, they picked one of most peculiar that - Mechelen finished most points since 1992 season thanks 'also' to this genius.
But it was not just that,
They did this to unravel, one of the most pleasent surprises about genius of Vinicius Souza β€οΈβπ₯
As already said he's not just recovery merchant but also π
Just playing 32 games of 40, Viniciao initiated 535 open play sequences, most in league βΌοΈ
They did this to unravel, one of the most pleasent surprises about genius of Vinicius Souza β€οΈβπ₯
As already said he's not just recovery merchant but also π
Just playing 32 games of 40, Viniciao initiated 535 open play sequences, most in league βΌοΈ
Souza as already said is also a foul merchant too π
, yes the most fouls committed in league - 60. Part and Parcel of his job, #commitment.
11 yellow cards in pocket tooo
11 yellow cards in pocket tooo
After having mind-blowing season, Vinicius Souza was no short of suitors. As per @AnthonyRJoseph around 20 clubs across europe were interested in him. As per @Ekremkonur - Ajax, PSV, Real Betis, Fenerbahçe, Celtic,Bologna, Brugge, Schalke 04. - were initially in battle.
But despite being their highest ever sale under Β£500k, It was reported by Sky Sports that Lommel are looking for as much as 8/9 million euros - pointing to his contract until mid-2025.
PSV was first to go formal offer. Celtic was high interested, so does Ajax, PSV and Brugge.
PSV was first to go formal offer. Celtic was high interested, so does Ajax, PSV and Brugge.
But FenerbahΓ§e came out of nowhere and offered highest of all Β£4.3m but only to see it rejected as lommel insisted around β¬9M or a loan. FenerbahΓ§e's interest was down to new head coach Jorge Jesusπ
. As said Jorge admired him so much and rated him high, wanted work with him.
But later Espanyol & Betis put a dry loan offer, which interested Vinicius Souza since he always prioritised top 5 leagues than any, seems he opted espanyol since Betis wasn't able to move Carvalho or due to starters in beticos.
He was always character and boldness to try dare.
He was always character and boldness to try dare.
Overall Vinicius Souza is a phenomenal talent who put a splendid season last year in Europe. He is sublime both on eye test and numbers. He is on par ( better π
) with best Defensive Midfielders in Europe last season speaks volume of his ability, At 23 he will only get better.
Even in spain he started stellar on pitch and numbers, No doubt he should be of highest bargain for any team in Europe, especially for Xavi and Barcelona we already spoke it's a no-brainer !!
Undoubtedly,
With and without ball Vinicius Souza is everything xaviball and Barcelona aspires in its modern legacy rebuild.
Add to it his top versatility and technical strong hold to play cb role too effortlessly, immense aerial beast too both defensively & offensively
Gem π
With and without ball Vinicius Souza is everything xaviball and Barcelona aspires in its modern legacy rebuild.
Add to it his top versatility and technical strong hold to play cb role too effortlessly, immense aerial beast too both defensively & offensively
Gem π
Coming days and months , ahead season, every one will start to note him and appreciate his significant numbers and ability π―. It's written on stars.
Best Compilation of Vinicius Souza from his Flamengo days.
Best Compilation of Vinicius Souza from his Lommel days.
Best Compilation of Vinicius Souza from his Mechelen days.
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