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Diomandé est devenu trop fort pour rendre sa place à Vinicius selon Edgar – 02/11

Nov 2, 2026 · 11m

Summary

The hosts debate whether Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior has become a bench player due to the superior form of 19-year-old Yann Diomandé, who is more decisive and integrates better with the French-speaking squad. They discuss Vinicius’s struggle to regain his peak performance after missing the Ballon d’Or and the tactical challenges of pairing him with Mbappé. The episode also highlights Vinicius’s recent contract extension and the high transfer fees that limit his market value, before shifting to a musical segment featuring Italian music and a profile of Monza striker Gustavo Varela.

Topics discussed

Winamax MyMatch advertisement and RMC intro Diomandé vs Vinicius: Is the Brazilian now a substitute? Vinicius must fight for his place and reconnect with his best form Comparing Diomandé's efficiency and defensive work rate to Vinicius Panel discussion: Can Vinicius recover from missing the Ballon d'Or? Julien's view: Vinicius is currently a bench player in a deep squad Tactical constraints: Diomandé's left-side preference and Güler's role Paulo's analysis: The crucial complementarity between Diomandé and Mbappé Diomandé's joy and integration vs Vinicius's prolonged slump The Francophone clique: How Diomandé fits into the Real Madrid dressing room Transfer market: Why no European club will buy Vinicius at his current price Florentino Pérez's attachment to Vinicius and the difficulty of a sale Preview of the AEK Athens match and transition to music segment Polo's musical choice: A nostalgic Italian song from Tuscany Spotlight on Gustavo Varela: Monza's top scorer and his rapid rise Varela's early impact, Benfica's interest, and his father on the pitch Closing the music segment and setting up the evening's format Final sign-off and preview of upcoming segments
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