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The Real Champs Scouting Notepad: Potential targets for Real Madrid

By Hasan Karim

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 07: Brahim Diaz (L) of Real Madrid signs his contract with president Florentino Perez during his official presentation at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on January 07, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 07: Brahim Diaz (L) of Real Madrid signs his contract with president Florentino Perez during his official presentation at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on January 07, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images) /
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New year, new content! This is Scouting Notepad where we will look at your suggestions for talent that we would like to see in the Bernabeu or players that have been linked with a move to Madrid!

Junior Firpo – Real Betis

SEVILLE, SPAIN – DECEMBER 02: Junior Firpo of Real Betis Balompie looks on during the La Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and Real Sociedad at Estadio Benito Villamarin on December 02, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)
SEVILLE, SPAIN – DECEMBER 02: Junior Firpo of Real Betis Balompie looks on during the La Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and Real Sociedad at Estadio Benito Villamarin on December 02, 2018 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images) /

Junior Firpo has burst onto the scene this season in La Liga for Real Betis. A young and energetic player, the Brazilian put on a show at the Nou Camp as Real Betis ran out 4-3 victors over the Catalans. Firpo won Man of the Match with a goal scored in the game, he fired off 2 shots, whilst only completing the one dribble, he made 2 tackles, made one interception, made 2 key passes and he made a total of 4 clearances – an all action performance.

So far this season he has offered a 4 goal contributions in 15 appearances. Averaging a shot per game, 0.9 key passes, 1.7 dribbles – he clearly is capable offensively from his wing-back position. However, he is no slouch defensively either, he completes 1.7 tackles, 1 interception and 1.2 clearances per 90 minutes.

When compared to Madrid’s current roster at left-back, Firpo betters all the numbers of Marcelo defensively and offensively doesn’t fair too badly – he is only bettered by Marcelo for key passes per game. Whilst I am not saying he is better, given he decline and age of Marcelo – Firpo could be a worthy successor. Reguilon is showing solid potential this season too, with Madrid having been linked, the two could put up a worthy battle at the left-back slot.

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