One may argue if Real Madrid was in good form at the start of the season. There are those who claim that the Whites lost to Atlético del Cholo in the hardest test and that the other triumphs were insignificant. Some may confirm that it was only a minor setback that won’t ruin the Chamartín team’s campaign opener—they lead every competition.
However, statistics is a variable that we are not accustomed to failing and that is always truthful. Rather of relying on subjective perceptions or opinions, the data represents and quantifies football reality. The fact is that they are not lies, even though they are occasionally somewhat relevant and neither lead to a clear conclusion nor are they suggestive of any prior notion.
Therefore, at MARCA, we set out to thoroughly examine the sophisticated data and statistics pertaining to the Real Madrid players in order to identify the players that stand out the most in each statistical category and to shed light on any information that the human eye is unable to discern.
The crucial place to begin
It’s crucial to understand how many minutes each Concha Espina player has played before attempting to interpret their figures from the start of the season. Since the full squad’s temporal context will be available, a more accurate comparison with the other players can be conducted in this manner.
Rüdiger, who has played the most minutes for Ancelotti with a total of 941, is without a doubt the key player according to the clock statistics. With the long-term, short-term, and temporary departures of Militao, Nacho, and Alaba, the German has emerged as the defensive line’s mainstay. Fede Valverde (838), Tchouaméni (839), and Jude Bellingham (854) come after him.
Fede and Bellingham lead the offensive
Before moving on to more precise numbers, let’s first concentrate on the offensive plot. With 4.87 shots per game, Joselu is the player who attempts the most, closely followed by Rodry with 4.15 shots. Following them are Bellingham with 2.95 and Vinicius with 3.48 (it should be noted that he has missed multiple games due to injury). On the list, nonetheless, the British converts the highest. Jude scored four times as many goals as one would anticipate from his opportunities, with an expected goals differential of +4, compared to Rodrygo’s -2.
With a total of 26 fouls, the former Borussia Dortmund player is also the squad member who receives the most fouls. He is followed in this table by Vinicius with 13, Camavinga with 18, and Rodry with 15. It is noteworthy that the Brazilian is one of the players with the most entries, even though he has missed four of Real Madrid’s eleven games this season.
Looking at the +/- figure, which is more representative of basketball than football and is calculated as goals scored minus goals conceded when a player is on the court, Fede Valverde leads with +16, closely followed by Tchouaméni (+15) and Bellingham (+14). In addition, he has passed on 23 crucial passes this season, which is equal to Kroos’ 23 and more than Bellingham’s 20.
TRUE MADRID ATTACK INFORMATION
Keeping with this segment of the game and accounting for players who have put in at least 500 minutes, Kroos has the highest passing success percentage (92.2%), with Tchouaméni (91.3%) and Camavinga (90.9%) following closely behind. At the White Club, they are already used to the German midfielder, who leads this division annually, operating with surgical precision.
Camavinga, the protector king
Regarding defensive metrics, Camavinga is the guy that sticks out the most. The player with the most balls recovered (53), Fede Valverde (48), and Tchouaméni (45), is the one who was born in Angola. In addition, the former Rennes player has committed the most fouls (18), more than Rüdiger (13) and Bellingham (10). With ten interceptions overall, he is next only to Fede Valverde (14) and Tchouaméni (12) in terms of most interceptions made.
DATA FOR MADRID DEFENSE
But out of all the Real Madrid players (including the players who have engaged in at least five altercations), Aurelien emerges victorious in the greatest number of aerial duels. More than players like Rüdiger, who win 74% of aerial duels, the Frenchman wins 84% of them.