La Liga president Tebas tips Real Madrid star to lift Ballon d’Or | OneFootball

A leading member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid has on Thursday been tipped to secure the upcoming Ballon d’Or.

The player in question? Vinícius Jr.

Chatter surrounding wide-man Vinícius’ candidacy for the ‘Golden Ball’ has of course long been rampant in the media.

As much comes with the Brazilian time and time again having come to the fore when Real Madrid needed him most last season, at times taking the attacking load completely on his own shoulders.

Such endeavours gave rise to a stellar haul of 24 goals and 11 assists across all competitions, despite the fact that Vinícius spent a significant stretch of the campaign sidelined through injury.

Not only that, but his endeavours culminated in team success, too, Los Blancos marching to a domestic and European double.

With the 30-man shortlist to be named world football’s best player having been officially unveiled last week, La Liga president Javier Tebas, on Thursday, was asked for his pick to lift the prize.

And the Spaniard did not hesitate in pointing towards ‘Vini’, explaining to the media:

“Ballon d’Or? Vinícius is a differential player. He deserves it.”

Conor Laird | GSFN