Vini Jr. Pick, Stats for Brazil vs. Morocco World Cup 2026: Battle vs. Hakimi

The weight of a nation’s expectations sits firmly on the shoulders of FW Vinícius Júnior as he leads Brazil into World Cup 2026. The star forward will look to help Brazil get Group C victory over Morocco when they face off Saturday afternoon at 6 p.m. ET on FOX.

Vini Jr. typically operates on the left wing for Real Madrid and has for much of his career with Brazil. That’s changed under Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian manager has deployed Vini Jr. in a central striker role for 66.77% of his minutes on the pitch in their warm-up matches leading up to World Cup 2026. 

It has paid dividends, as his 20 chances created are the most of any Brazilian player in Ancelotti's five matches. 

Despite that, we should see the dribbling playmaker pushed back out on the left against Morocco. Doing so allows Vini Jr. to attack Morocco’s best and most impactful player, RB Achraf Hakimi, and limit his opportunities to join in the attack.

Below, we’ll break down a Vini Jr. pick and his projections on PrizePicks for Brazil’s opening Group C match at World Cup 2026 vs. Morocco. 

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Vini Jr. Pick, Stats for Brazil vs. Morocco World Cup 2026 — Saturday, June 13

Here is the top Vinícius Júnior pick for Saturday’s Brazil vs. Morocco match in Group C of World Cup 2026 via PrizePicks.

Brazil FW Vinícius Júnior vs Morocco: 24.5 Passes

• Vinícius Júnior is averaging 30 passes per match over his last six starts for Brazil in which he’s played into the second half, with at least 28 passes attempted in each of those fixtures.
• He started on the wing in two of the five matches under Carlo Ancelotti. Those two outings saw him attempt 47 passes in 112 minutes on the pitch, an average of 37.90 per 90 minutes. In comparison, his three starts as a central attacker saw him average just 28.4 passes per 90 minutes.
• Vini Jr’s matchup with Achraf Hakimi could lend itself to more touches for the Brazilian forward. Morocco wants to run its attack down Hakimi’s flank, while Brazil wishes to operate through Vini on their left. If that holds, it could lead to more possession on that side for both sides.
• The matchup also lends itself to Vini Jr. having to give the ball up a bit more than usual. He averaged 5.72 dribble attempts per 90 minutes during CONMEBOL qualification, and his 419 progressive carries were the second-most among all La Liga players this season.
• Hakimi’s presence lends itself to Vini Jr. becoming more of a passer than a dribbler at times and could contribute to an elevated pass total.

More Vini Jr. Projections vs. Morocco for World Cup 2026 

Here are other top Vini Jr. projections vs. Morocco in their Group C opener, via PrizePicks. How will the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot contender fare?

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• 1.5 Shots (Daily Discount)
• 0.5 Shots On Target (Goblin)
• 5 Attempted Dribbles
• 1.5 Crosses (Goblin)
• 2 Shots Assisted
• 15 Fantasy Score
• 0.5 Goals (Demon)
• 0.5 Assists (Demon)
• 0.5 Goal + Assist
• 1.5 Fouls Drawn (Goblin)
• 1.5 Offsides (Demon)

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Vini Jr. is expected to finally find his form with the Brazilian national team under Carlo Ancelotti. His matchup with Achraf Hakimi is one of the main storylines of their Group C opener at World Cup 2026, and he will be looked at to generate scoring chances for the favored Brazilian side. 

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