Category: Player Analysis
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Transfer Talk: Jude Bellingham – Do Real Madrid need the teenage English midfielder?
Real Madrid had a highly successful season last time, winning their 35th LaLiga title and also claiming their 14th European Cup/Champions League crown. Karim Benzema may have aged like fine wine and Vinicius Junior’s productivity may have skyrocketed, but the midfield department also deserves credit. The fabled trio of Casemiro, Kroos and Modric were once…
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Under the microscope: Why Real Madrid are interested in selling Marco Asensio
When Marco Asensio established himself at Real Madrid in 2016-17, greater things were expected of him at the Santiago Bernabeu for years to come. However, an average campaign in 2018-19 was followed by a Cruciate Ligament Rupture in July 2019. The arrival of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes in 2018 and 2019, respectively, pushed Asensio…
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Transfer Talk: Jonathan David – Possible long-term heir to Karim Benzema at Real Madrid
Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus in the summer of 2018, Karim Benzema has picked up the mantle and successfully got the goals for Los Blancos, which led the Madrid-based team to two LaLiga titles and even the UEFA Champions League within just four seasons. However, as world-class as the Frenchman is,…
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Under the microscope: David Alaba’s debut season at Real Madrid
When Real Madrid lost Sergio Ramos to Paris Saint Germain on a free transfer, sold Raphael Varane to Manchester United in the summer of 2021, and the only incoming transfer in the heart of defence was David Alaba from Bayern Munich on a free transfer, few gave them any hope of even competing in the…
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Transfer Talk: Sergio Reguilón – Could the former left-back make a return to Real Madrid?
Real Madrid are set to have a busy summer with several outgoings as well as a few incomings. They have already confirmed the departures of Gareth Bale, Isco and club captain, Marcelo. As far as the incoming transfers are concerned, Real Madrid have already signed Antonio Rüdiger from Chelsea on a free transfer, and Aurélien…
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Under the microscope: Luka Modric – The Croatian veteran has still got it at the ripe old age of 36
Real Madrid had one of their most successful campaigns in recent years in the 2021-22 season, winning the LaLiga and most importantly, the UEFA Champions League. The resurgence of Karim Benzema played a part, and so did Vinicius Junior’s development. However, one man who has still got it and has pulled the strings from midfield…
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Transfer Talk: Paul Pogba – Do Real Madrid really need the French midfielder?
Real Madrid are coming off a season where they won their 35th LaLiga title and their 14th UEFA Champions League trophy. They have already signed Aurélien Tchouaméni from Ligue 1 team AS Monaco ahead of the upcoming season. However, some reports in the media have suggested that they could bring in another French midfielder in…
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Under the microscope: Does Rodrygo Goes deserve a starting spot for Real Madrid in 2022-23?
Real Madrid ended the 2021-22 season by clinching their 35th LaLiga crown and more importantly, their 14th Champions League title. While the form of Karim Benzema and the development of Vinicius Junior has been an important factor in this, one attacker who has somewhat flown under the radar has been Rodrygo Goes. Coming off the…
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Under the microscope: Vinicius Junior – The Brazilian who has come leaps and bounds this season
Prior to the start of the 2021-22 season, most Real Madrid and, indeed, football fans thought of Vinicius Junior as a highly talented dribbler but someone who lacked the end product. However, in this season, he has gone from strength to strength and looks poised to lock the left wing at the Santiago Bernabeu for…
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Under the microscope: Karim Benzema – The Frenchman is ageing like fine wine
At the beginning of the 2021-22 season, most bookies had the likes of Paris Saint Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City as the favourites to win the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, Real Madrid were coming off a trophyless season and to make matters worse, Los Blancos lost Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, their two main centre-backs…