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Marcelo picks between Raphinha & Vinicius Junior for Brazil's No.1 player as Real Madrid icon also crowns his star of the 2024-25 Champions League

<p>Selecting between the two on <strong>GOAL's</strong> TiKTok channel, the former Real Madrid star chose his old club's player as the most vital to Brazil's current squad, preferring Vinicius to Barcelona's Raphinha.</p><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@frontthree_/video/7510935760401354006" data-video-id="7510935760401354006" data-embed-from="oembed" style="max-width:605px; min-width:325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@frontthree_" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@frontthree_?refer=embed">@frontthree_</a> <p>MARCELO PICKS THE BEST BRAZILIAN FOOTBALLER RIGHT NOW 🇧🇷 @PlayStation  <a title="playstationhouse" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/playstationhouse?refer=embed">#playstationhouse</a> <a title="ad" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/ad?refer=embed">#ad</a> <a title="uclfinal" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/uclfinal?refer=embed">#uclfinal</a> <a title="football" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/football?refer=embed">#football</a> <a title="soccer" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/soccer?refer=embed">#soccer</a> <a title="frontthree" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/frontthree?refer=embed">#frontthree</a> </p> <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - GOAL's Front Three" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7510935739970997014?refer=embed">♬ original sound - GOAL's Front Three</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Of his decision, Marcelo said, "Vini is the most complete player". He also turned down the opportunity to pick other Brazilian stars, such as Gabriel Martinelli and Savinho.</p>

WHAT MARCELO SAID

<p>Marcelo was also asked to pick his star of this season's Champions League, turning down the likes of Bukayo Saka and Desire Doue before settling on PSG's Ousmane Dembele. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ousmane-dembele-psg-champions-league-trophy-french-open-fans-court-roland-garros/blt9c2896a055c25923" target="_blank">The Frenchman was key to his side's European title</a> and Marcelo said he "enjoys a lot" his performances.</p><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@frontthree_/video/7510605115947060502" data-video-id="7510605115947060502" data-embed-from="oembed" style="max-width:605px; min-width:325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@frontthree_" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@frontthree_?refer=embed">@frontthree_</a> <p>MARCELO PICKS THE BEST UCL PLAYER THIS SEASON ⚽️<a title="playstationhouse" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/playstationhouse?refer=embed">#playstationhouse</a> <a title="ad" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/ad?refer=embed">#ad</a> <a title="frontthree" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/frontthree?refer=embed">#frontthree</a> <a title="soccer" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/soccer?refer=embed">#soccer</a> <a title="marcelo" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/marcelo?refer=embed">#marcelo</a> <a title="realmadrid" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/realmadrid?refer=embed">#realmadrid</a> <a title="championsleague" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/championsleague?refer=embed">#championsleague</a> </p> <a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - GOAL's Front Three" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7510605117805185814?refer=embed">♬ original sound - GOAL's Front Three</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>

WHAT ELSE DID MARCELO SAY?

<p>Both Raphinha and Vinicius are in the Brazil squad to take on Ecuador and Paraguay in World Cup qualifiers this month, with ex-Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti now in charge of the Selecao.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BRAZIL?

Marcelo picks between Raphinha & Vinicius Junior for Brazil's No.1 player as Real Madrid icon also crowns his star of the 2024-25 Champions League | Goal.com

Former Brazil left-back Marcelo has made his choice between Raphinha and Vinicius Junior as the national team&apos;s number one player.

Marcelo picks between Raphinha &amp; Vinicius Junior for Brazil&apos;s No.1 player as Real Madrid icon also crowns his star of the 2024-25 Champions League