Gabriel names Real Madrid star as 2nd-best player in the world – ranks top target as no. 1

"Kylian Mbappe is number one, Vinicius Junior is number two," Gabriel has said when asked who the best player in the world is right now.

Those are quite surprising but pleasing choices from the Brazilian. He really rates the Real Madrid superstars of the present and the future.

Gabriel may eventually face both players in the remaining Champions League stages: Real Madrid may be Arsenal's semi-final opponents while they might also get Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

Only 2 La Liga stars feature among top 10 Most Valuable Players in football – they play for Madrid