{"id":7825,"date":"2026-05-02T03:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=7825"},"modified":"2026-05-02T03:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:08:58","slug":"vitinha-says-man-utd-have-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-world-but-snubs-arsenal-star-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=7825","title":{"rendered":"Vitinha says Man Utd have &#8216;one of the best players in the world&#8217; but snubs Arsenal star | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2268111274.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28194319\" alt=\"Chelsea FC v Paris Saint-Germain FC - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>PSG midfielder Vitinha (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vitinha has named Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes as one of the \u2018top-four\u2019 midfielders in the world but overlooked Arsenal star Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes is enjoying another impressive campaign at Old Trafford, scoring eight goals and providing 20 assists in all competitions this season.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old\u2019s form has helped Manchester United all but officially secure a place in next season\u2019s Champions League after they finished just 15th last season.<\/p>\n<p>Vitinha rates Fernandes as one of the best midfielders in the world alongside himself, Joao Neves and the player at the \u2018top of the list\u2019, Pedri.<\/p>\n<p>Pedri, 23, has already won two La Liga titles and two Copa del Rey trophieswith Barcelona and the Euros with Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Vitinha has enjoyed similar success at PSG, helping the French giants win three successive league titles and the club\u2019s first Champions League last season.<\/p>\n<p>Given his standing in the game, Vitinha is well-placed to rank some of his contemporaries and was asked by Canal 11 who he rates as the best midfielder in the world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2264898374.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27244544\" alt=\"Newcastle United v Manchester United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I would put Pedri at the top of the list,\u2019 said Vitinha. \u2018He is magical, it is spectacular to see him play. When you play against him, you understand him even better.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A top-three? I would go with Joao Neves and Bruno Fernandes. They are both on either side of me and Pedri. So, I don\u2019t have a top three but a top four.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s Rice is perhaps a surprising omission from Vitinha\u2019s list given his form for club and country over the past two years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tVitinha&#8217;s top-four midfielders\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Pedri (Barcelona)<\/p>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)<\/p>\n<p>Joao Neves (PSG)<\/p>\n<p>Vitinha (PSG)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2264199144.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27244574\" alt=\"FC Barcelona v Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid - Copa Del Rey\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Pedri was hailed as \u2018magical\u2019 by Vitinha (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Gunners spent over \u00a3100m to sign Rice from West Ham in 2023 and the England star quickly repaid that huge transfer fee.<\/p>\n<p>Rice has played all but one of Arsenal\u2019s league games this season as Mikel Arteta\u2019s men look to win their first Premier League title since 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s aspirations are not just limited to the Premier League, however, with the Gunners tied at 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semi-final.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2264235712.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27244603\" alt=\"Brighton &amp; Hove Albion v Arsenal - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arsenal and England star Declan Rice (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gary Lineker believes Rice is one of the three candidates to win the Player of the Season award but says Fernandes is just ahead of the Arsenal star.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think he\u2019s the player of the season for me,\u2019 the former England striker said on The Rest is Football podcast. \u2018I know they\u2019ll probably give it to someone that\u2019s going to win something.<\/p>\n<div class=\"metro-poll\" id=\"1777629437443-28194321\" data-option1=\"Bruno Fernandes\" data-option2=\"Declan Rice\" data-option3=\"Someone else\" data-url=\"https:\/\/api.metro.co.uk\/polls\/v2\/\" data-track-module=\"poll\">\n<h3 class=\"metro-poll__title\">Who should win the Player of the Season award?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"metro-poll__list\">\n<li data-option=\"option1\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<\/li>\n<li data-option=\"option2\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<\/li>\n<li data-option=\"option3\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>\u2018For me, it\u2019s probably him or maybe Declan Rice if Arsenal go on and manage to clinch the title.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But at the moment, for me, to do what he\u2019s done this season\u2026 and he was still the standout player even when they were going through a rotten spell when they were really struggling under Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think he\u2019s got such a great footballing brain and technique. 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