Vinicius Junior recent performances have been a huge success as he now shares Lionel Messi record of 12 passes in the Champions League qualifiers.
The Argentine has achieved this milestone in 17 years 77 games starting with his first UCL appearance for Barcelona in 2006.
In contrast the Real Madrid winger has reached the same number of assists in just five years 22 games starting with his first appearance with Ajax in 2019 and ending with assists against Manchester. City on Tuesday.
While there is still a significant gap in terms of goals scored between the two Vinicius rapid rise to the record demonstrates his growing playing ability.
It's time for us to appreciate his contribution to the pitch even more.