Ancelotti: Vini Jr not in top 5 penalty takers, Raphinha best
Short overview
Carlo Ancelotti revealed Vinícius Jr was not among the top five penalty takers based on stats. Raphinha was the best, followed by Neymar, Igor Thiago, Bruno Guimarães, and Martinelli.
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Vinícius Jr was not among the top five penalty takers in his squad, based on statistical analysis. Speaking to the media, Ancelotti said: “We did some stats and the BEST was Raphinha. From the players available, the best was Neymar, then Igor Thiago, then Bruno Guimarães, then Martinelli.”
Ancelotti also praised Bruno Guimarães, stating: “Bruno in our view was the best on the pitch.”
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