Vitinha: 'Pedri is the best midfielder in the world'

2026-03-06 20:46 © IMAGO/Ball Raw Images

PSG club midfielder Vitinha named the best midfielder in the world and mentioned other top players in this position:

"I think Pedri is the best midfielder in the world. He is a magical player. It’s incredible for me to watch his performances.

When you play against him, you understand that even more.

Then it’s harder to name players in this position who are close to him. It’s hard to choose two other footballers.

I would probably choose Joao Neves and Bruno Fernandes. These two players would be with Pedri and me.

So I don’t have the best trio, but a better quartet.”

"I’m happy to be one of the best midfielders in the world, but I would be arrogant if I considered myself the very best.

It depends on opinions, on how long you have been at the top and how many titles you have won.

But I feel like I belong to that group because of what I have achieved over the past year. Just because of this season, not entirely.”

23-year-old Pedri has been playing for Barcelona since 2020 and has scored 28 goals in over 230 matches.

Meanwhile, Vitinha has been with the Parisians since 2022 and has scored 25 times in 190 matches.

This season, the Portuguese has played 37 matches.