At 25 years old, Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr is entering the prime years of his career, and Brazil fans are hopeful he’s ready to finally take a step forward at the 2026 World Cup.
His relationship with Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti could be the key to unlocking Vini Jr, who has shown flashes in international play but has failed to reach the heights of his club form.
If he’s able to do so, Brazil will become a real threat at the 2026 World Cup.
Vinicius Jr is projected to score 2.5 goals in the World Cup on PrizePicks, and has a 22.22x payout to win the Golden Boot. But will Vinicius Jr go More or Less than that World Cup goals number?
Below, we’ll break down how many goals Vinicius Jr could score in the 2026 World Cup for Brazil, including projections on PrizePicks. How could Vinicius Jr fare for Brazil in the upcoming tournament, starting with a match vs. Morocco on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
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How Many Goals Will Vinicius Jr Score for Brazil?
Vinicius Jr is one of the best attackers in the world. He typically operates on the left wing for Real Madrid, but has been deployed at times as part of a two-man strikeforce for both club and country in a 4-4-2 setup.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti has shown a tendency to put him in both spots leading up to the 2026 World Cup, but regardless of position, he’s always a threat to opposing goalkeepers. His name is written in pen in Brazil’s starting lineup, and he rarely comes off in important matches.
The Brazilian winger took the fifth-most shots this season in La Liga, putting 46 of his 101 shots on target. Vini Jr scored 16 goals on 13.65 xG, per Opta, and scored 23 goals in total over 59 matches for Madrid in all competitions.
Vini Jr isn’t likely to take penalties if Raphinha is on the pitch, which could limit his goal opportunities. He averaged 2.3 shots per 90 minutes during CONMEBOL qualification for Brazil, second only to Raphinha, per FotMob.
PrizePicks Team Picks also projects Vinicius Jr to be Brazil’s leading goalscorer just ahead of Raphinha, with 2.5 projected goals at the 2026 World Cup.
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Vinicius Jr World Cup Picks, Payouts for PrizePicks
Here are the available markets and payouts for Vinicius Jr goals and more for Brazil in the 2026 World Cup on PrizePicks Player Picks and Team Picks.
Vinicius Jr Goals in 2026 World Cup: 2.5 Goals (via Player Picks)
Vinicius Jr Goals + Assists in 2026 World Cup: 4 Goals + Assists
Vinicius Jr to Win Golden Boot: Yes 22.22x | No N/A
Vinicius Jr to Win Golden Ball: Yes 14.28x | No 1.01
Brazil to Advance to Knockout Stage: Yes N/A| No 22.22x
Brazil to Advance to Win Group C: Yes 1.35x | No 3.03x
Brazil to Advance to Semifinals: Yes 3.03x | No 1.35x
Brazil to Advance to Final: Yes 4.76x | No 1.16x
Brazil to Win 2026 Men’s World Cup: Yes 9.09x | No 1.05x
Brazil to be the Furthest Advancing South American Nation: Yes 2.77xx | No 1.4x
PrizePicks payouts show how much a correct prediction will return. For example, a 2x payout on a $100 entry would return $200 on PrizePicks Team Picks.
The lower the payout multiplier, the more likely the outcome is based on user picks. Payouts are live as of writing but are subject to change.
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Brazil World Cup Outlook: How Far Will Brazil Go?
Brazil’s draw into Group C makes them favored to win the group, according to the implied chance via PrizePicks Team Picks, with a 1.35x payout to finish ahead of Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland.
Should they finish atop the group, their path sets up with a likely Round of 32 match with Japan before a potential meeting with Ecuador or Senegal.
Were they to finish second in Group C, Brazil will have a much tougher path through the bracket. The knockouts could see them drawn against the Netherlands out of Group F, which has one of the best defensive units in the entire tournament.
The opening match vs. Morocco could very well determine Brazil’s fate at this World Cup. Vinicius Jr will likely be matched up on the left against Moroccan RB Achraf Hakimi, the best in the world at his position, in one of the best tactical battles of the group stages.
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Brazil F Vinicius Jr World Cup Pick: 2.5 Goals
Vinicius Jr was involved in nearly every goal that Brazil scored at the 2022 World Cup. They scored eight times in five matches, and Vini scored once from only three shots on target. He was much more involved in the build-up, registering 2 assists and linking up with teammates.
Brazil are likely going to need more from him in a goal-scoring sense if they’re to make a run. Richarlison scored 3 goals in that World Cup, but is no longer in the squad.
Raphinha and Endrick will be tasked with replacing that output, but Brazil is at their best when they have multiple players threatening the goal.
Ancelotti’s relationship with Vinicius Jr continues to be the key. He’s already looking more active in attack in the warm-up friendlies heading into the tournament, and Vini Jr could build on the 9 shots he attempted in World Cup 2022.
Vinicius Jr’s output will likely be determined by the outcome of the group stage. Failure to win Group C almost certainly means a difficult matchup with the Netherlands in the Group of 32.
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Vinicius Jr will be one of the biggest stars at the 2026 World Cup. He’s expected to make a huge impact for a Brazilian side that harbors hopes of adding to their record five World Cup trophies, but can Vini Jr. handle the weight of those expectations and provide a scoring punch for the Samba Boys?
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