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It was over a year ago when there were still some question marks over Vinicius Jr. There was certainly exciting potential within the young Brazillian, in flashes proving to be quite captivating within a moment.

But like a superhero just discovering their new powers, we were still watching a player learning to control his gift and balance it into a more consistent threat. There were nice flicks and tricks, bursts of speed and inventive ideas, but he could still be nullified and go missing.

The difference between the Vinicius Chelsea faced in 2021 to 2022 best demonstrated the change in under 12 months and how quickly he had grown under Carlo Ancelotti's leadership.

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Some had even questioned whether Vinicius could become an elite talent to elevate the might of Real Madrid to another European cup. The answer was an emphatic yes in an incredible run where he and Karim Benzema were involved in a series of miraculous comebacks against some of Europe's best teams.

Off the back of his Champions League-winning strike against Liverpool in Paris, the 21-year-old is set to receive a new huge contract at the Bernabeu, elevating him to a new status