Real Madrid Player Ratings from August 2021-2022: Vinicius Junior, Karim Benzema lead the way

CM Isco

Isco gets more hate than he should. It’s actually funny watching how fans pick out random videos of Isco not making a certain high-risk pass that nobody else would ever attempt, using this as some sort of damning evidence that he is #actuallybad. Isco is fine. We know who he is and who he isn’t. And he isn’t a midfielder in a flat three-man midfield. If Carlo Ancelotti can work in a formation with Isco as a 10 and a double-pivot behind him, Real will be in a good spot. As we saw in the first half of the match against Levante, the Andalusian still has quality.

Rating: 6.5

DM Casemiro

Casemiro is one of the most consistent players in LaLiga. Quietly, he’s had another strong start to a season, producing classy defending. Robust in the challenge, Case has recorded at least three tackles in each of these three matches and has even helped out offensively, including a delightful assist for Vinicius Junior against Levante that will stand as one of the finest passes of his career.

Rating: 7.0

CM Fede Valverde

After signing a new contract with Real Madrid, Fede Valverde has gone straight to work, busting a lung for the undefeated Merengue club. Valverde had a world-class run and touch past a defender to help Karim Benzema nail his brace in the opening win at the Mendizorroza. Other than that, Valverde has been pretty quiet, but he’s been quietly doing his job.

Rating: 6.5