Ranking Real Madrid’s top five players before the season starts
1. Karim Benzema
Was there ever any doubt? Karim Benzema, the undisputed king of Madrid is not only the best player of Real Madrid, but also the best player in La Liga in the opinion of many after Lionel Messi’s departure to PSG.
After Sergio Ramos, the job of personifying Madridismo falls upon the capable shoulders of Karim Benzema. He joined the club in 2009 and is right now in the twelfth year of his Real Madrid career. Though Marcelo has been appointed the new club captain it can be predicted that the job will fall over Karim Benzema several times in the upcoming season. He remained the most valuable player for Real Madrid last season and by the looks of it, something similar awaits in 2021/22.
King Karim did a brilliant job at the Euros too. He did complete justice to Didier Deschamps’s decision to bring back France’s best striker to the squad. He ended the tournament with four goals. At the club level, King Karim roared the loudest in the White shirt. He scored 30 goals in the season and assisted nine.
His ability to lead attacks while bringing more and more teammates into the move, his creative and goal-scoring abilities, and his leadership abilities will all be crucial for Los Blancos as they move into the 2021/22 season. Additionally, players like Gareth Bale who are looking to make their mark after returning from their loan spells will depend a lot on Benzema’s creativity.
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Nonetheless, he would go into the next season as Real Madrid’s best player.