Alvaro Arbeloa called Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior "the two best players in the world" after Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Villarreal.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 47th minute, with Vinicius playing a key role in the build-up, before the Frenchman doubled his tally with a brilliant penalty in stoppage time.
After also scoring a brace at Villarreal last season, Mbappe is the first Madrid player in the 21st century to score multiple goals in two visits to Estadio de la Ceramica in LaLiga.
The victory also took Los Blancos above Barcelona in the league table, though the Blaugrana face lowly Real Oviedo on Sunday.
Arbeloa was full of praise for both Mbappe and Vinicius, with the latter receiving criticism in recent weeks after his reported fallout with former boss Xabi Alonso.
"They're the two best players in the world. Two very, very game-changing players," said Arbeloa
"We try to get them on the ball as much as possible. Vini receives it out wide and Mbappe makes runs into space. I'm not going to tell you anything new about them.
"But I'm very happy with their form and their work. They're very committed to the team: they're the first to press, to link up with the midfielders, to show effort, solidarity... and I'm very pleased that the reward is coming in the form of goals."
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois also highlighted the threat Mbappe and Vinicius pose to opposition defences.
He told RMTV: "In the end, they really unbalance the other teams. They're a nightmare for defences. You can stop them for 60, 70, 80 minutes. But they have so much quality that they always end up finding the gap.
"Kylian saw the gap perfectly on the first goal, and on the second, he added that extra touch to draw the penalty. But we're all in this together, and many of us can contribute to the attack."
Neabcprtyz
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that's his opinion
Rakacknpry
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Another average baby coach how do you single out two players for praises
sondlruyz
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who is first and who is second
bin77
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We hit our target yesterday. Our today's target is either Barcelona loose or draw. If you agree with me, say Hi ✋
kiccikmorz
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When there is no opponent they are best players in the world!
Veccemost
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New coach, take it easy. Just remember that you could also be sacked after a humiliating from Barca in the next El- classico visit at Camp Nou. So don't be too excited with your winnings yet.
/MADRIDISTA
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lamine yamal and Raphinah are two best players in the world
😂😂😂
/MADRIDISTA
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Fact. No argument
/MADRIDISTA
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what's arbeloa smoking
Who’s better than them?
livingstoneDlam
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And still Barca beat Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey and La Liga last season, and again in the Spanish Super Cup this season!
and forgot that we beaten Barcelona in first classico? why people like mentioning what pleases them
sizbdkmouz
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lamine yamal and Raphinah are two best players in the world
You don smoke, shut up your dirty mouth
sizbdkmouz
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vini what is this coach using cause he has to be under the influence of aome sort of stuff 🤔 vini is wash and Mabbape is not the best player in the world.As for Mabbape attitude it sucks .I imagine if yamal had done what he had done if it was us giving Real Madrid a guard of honor. The world 🌎 and Real Madrid players would have tore yamal into bits and peace.Why look at when vini has displayed bad attitudes in the pass how the world tore him up.But,OH,NO,not Mabbape he can do what he want because apparently he own Real Madrid 🤔 💭
Barcelona do not deserve a guard of from the Real Madrid players, because the Barcelona players and their stupid fans insulted Real Madrid players and that was why Madrid players walked off.
GaddafiJamal
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We All Know The Best Player In The World Is In Ligue 1 😂😂
Fohbcdekp
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when did vini got to that level .... bro didn't even know how to score goals anymore
damn hater get lost
Lesabnou
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when did vini got to that level .... bro didn't even know how to score goals anymore
Yamblmotuz
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what's arbeloa smoking
El-jogo
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And no one is talking about Raul Asencio's performance these past weeks. The boy is getting better every day
racklnsuy
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And still Barca beat Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey and La Liga last season, and again in the Spanish Super Cup this season!
ericjolie69
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vini what is this coach using cause he has to be under the influence of aome sort of stuff 🤔 vini is wash and Mabbape is not the best player in the world.As for Mabbape attitude it sucks .I imagine if yamal had done what he had done if it was us giving Real Madrid a guard of honor. The world 🌎 and Real Madrid players would have tore yamal into bits and peace.Why look at when vini has displayed bad attitudes in the pass how the world tore him up.But,OH,NO,not Mabbape he can do what he want because apparently he own Real Madrid 🤔 💭
dezaeikmpz
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yuyabdekuz
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lamine yamal and Raphinah are two best players in the world
Duzabkpryz
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genuinely
Biodilmnyz
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Yea yes we no
Mincdoruz
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Slm