Rodrygo is heading into a decisive season. After a season where he has worn the title of starter for the first time, Mbappé lands and Vinicius is immutable. Endrick also joins the white equationincreasingly polished, with the sharpest fang with the green yellow, with a more bombastic status than the one that accompanied Vini and Rodrygo himself upon their arrival and with the conviction that he has enough wicks to fight. The one from Taguatinga does not contemplate a transfer. Nor a step for Castilla as his compatriots did in 2018 and 2019. The one from Osasco is a footballer of global consideration, 12th most valuable in the world with a valuation of 110 million euros, but the competition is multiplying.
Ancelotti is already beginning to consider how to place all the pieces. One of the options in his tactical script is the return to the 4-3-3 ‘made in BBC‘. There, Vinicius will occupy the left profile, Mbappé the central lane and Rodrygo the right wing. For the Italian, Rayo is fundamental. “It is a very important piece for us and will be in the future, there is no doubt”, he synthesized to quell any rumors. Beyond his sense of smell (he finished the season with 17 goals and 9 assists), the one from Reggiolo is delighted with everything else. With the associative capacity that makes it a Brazilian-style Benzema. But Carletto He will have a lot of dynamite on the bench. Not only Endrick, but also Brahim, Joselu or Güler (bet on himself again and avoids listening to the transfer requests that are piling up) they long for the minutes that the Franco-Brazilian trident leaves vacant. In addition to seeking to scratch ownership. Total, seven attackers. AND When it comes to shaking the tree, Ancelotti tends to look towards Rodrygo.
In a season where the number 11 has played 51 games, second behind Valverde’s 54, only 11 of the 43 in which he has started have been played in full. A dynamic enhanced exponentially in the decisive stretch of the campaign: In the 27 games played by Rodrygo in 2024, he barely played 90 minutes against Osasuna, Alavés and Betis, with the 36 already mathematically bagged in the last two. To provide context, Vinicius has completed 14 of the 35 games of his season. 40%, compared to Rodrygo’s 21.6%.
This summer, litmus test to start 2024-25 at full capacity. The footballer is full of confidence and excited to be Brazil’s number 10, Pelé’s number, in the Copa América (June 20-July 14). A Canarinha where he aspires to be one of the leaders of Dorival. In the early hours of Wednesday to Thursday, duel against the United States. From there, end of fire friend. Against Costa Rica, on the 25th, the starting signal. Rodrygo is looking for his first big trophy with the national team. And upon his return to Madrid he is not afraid of the competition: “It is possible to all play together. Ancelotti will find a way. “Good players have to play together”.
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