The midfielder found the net less often and was less involved in goals than the Brazilian, but provided more assists. Vini scored 26 goals and provided ten assists, while Rodri scored 12 and provided 13 assists. The 24-year-old striker even got the better of the “direct confrontation” between them, being one of the names in the Whites' classification over City in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Vini Jr led Real to the Champions and Spanish League titles, but failed with the national team. The Brazilian striker was the protagonist and was voted the best player in the last edition of the Champions League. Wearing the five-time champion shirt, he failed to score and was eliminated in the Copa América.
Rodri, in turn, was a key player in Spain winning the Euros and also became English champion, as well as the World Cup.. The 28-year-old midfielder was also elected as the player with the biggest impact last season, according to a study by Cies (International Football Observatory).
Season numbers: Rodri x Vini Jr.
Departures: 58 x 46
Goals: 12 x 26
Assists: 13 x 10
Titles: Euro Cup, World Cup, UEFA and English Super Cup x Champions League, Spanish and Spanish Super Cup
