Vitinha, the 25-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, received a heartfelt tribute from Luka Modrić on Nova TV. The Croatian praised the Portuguese’s exceptional season, underlining his role as an organizer and his vital importance to the Parisian team, both in the Champions League and with the national team.
Modric “Vitinha is one of the best, if not the best midfielder in the world.”
“I really like him as a player. I think he’s had a phenomenal season. He’s a player who makes his team play better. He organizes the game and is indispensable to the team. He showed that in the Champions League and with the national team.
In my opinion, Vitinha is one of the best, if not the best midfielder in the world. He’s excellent on the ball and has phenomenal vision.“
The recognition of Luka Modrić, a world reference in the midfield position, crowns Vitinha’s meteoric rise in the Paris Saint-Germain jersey. Author of a remarkable 2024/2025 season, the Portuguese has established himself as an essential cog in the Parisian game, stringing together top-level performances in Ligue 1 as well as on the European stage.
Modrić emphasizes Vitinha’s ability to organize play, fluidify ball movement and raise the level of the team, qualities that have enabled PSG to turn a corner in collective mastery.
This international recognition comes on the back of a season in which Vitinha shone with his consistency, his intelligence and his influence at key moments, both for club and country. With PSG aiming for the top, Modrić’s admiring gaze confirms that Vitinha has risen to become one of Europe’s finest midfielders, embodying the Parisian club’s new generation of technical leaders.
