Ancelotti: Vinicius Will Be the Next Ballon d'Or Winner, Without a Doubt

Real Madrid Coach Praises Young Forward's 'Incredible' Talent

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has heaped praise on Vinicius Junior, predicting that the young Brazilian will win the Ballon d'Or in the future.

"Vinicius is an incredible player," Ancelotti said in an interview with ESPN Brazil. "He has everything to be the best in the world. He's fast, he's strong, he can dribble, he can score goals. He's still only 22 years old, but he's already one of the best players in the world."

Vinicius' Rapid Rise to Stardom

Vinicius joined Real Madrid from Flamengo in 2018 and has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young players in the world.

He broke into the Real Madrid first team in the 2019-20 season and has since scored 56 goals in 211 appearances for the club.

Vinicius has also been capped 16 times by Brazil and was part of the squad that won the Copa América in 2021.

Ancelotti's Confidence in Vinicius

Ancelotti has been a big supporter of Vinicius since he arrived at Real Madrid.

He has given the Brazilian regular playing time and has helped him to develop into one of the most dangerous attacking players in the world.

"I have no doubt that Vinicius will win the Ballon d'Or one day," Ancelotti said. "He has all the qualities to be the best player in the world."

Vinicius' Potential to Reach Greatness

Vinicius has all the attributes to become one of the greatest players of all time.

He is a natural goalscorer, a gifted dribbler, and a creative passer.

If he continues to develop at his current rate, there is no doubt that he will become one of the best players in the world.