Vitinha was elected the best midfielder in the world in 2024 at the Globe Soccer Awards gala, held in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The Portuguese international beat his compatriot and PSG colleague, João Neves, as well as Bellingham, Pedri and Palmer. In Dubai, during the gala, Vitinha had the opportunity to be with Iniesta and recorded the same on social media, with a photo with the former Spanish international and a caption that says it all. «How lucky for me, maximum reference», wrote the Portuguese international and figure of THE BALL 2025.