Real Madrid vs. Osasuna Player Ratings from a frustrating 0-0 draw
CM Toni Kroos
Like Eder Militao, Toni Kroos was one of the few bright spots for Real Madrid vs. Osasuna. The German international took it upon himself to dictate play entirely from the left-hand side, as Real essentially had nothing going on the opposite flank. When they took out Eduardo Camavinga at the break for forward Rodrygo Goes, they committed to this approach. Kroos had a few great shots on goal from long distance, though it was always going to be difficult for him to score. He made plenty of teasing passes into the box, and you just wonder if he would have ended up with an assist (or two) had his teammates been more game in their off-the-ball movement.
Kroos attempted a whopping 118 passes, completing 112 of them. He had an incredible 16 of 18 accurate long balls. In total, he had two key passes. Those are impressive numbers, but they ring hollow in a match in which Real never scored.
Rating: 8.0
DM Casemiro
Casemiro often comes under fire for his passing, but he had eight of nine accurate long balls and a passing accuracy percentage of 88.4 in total. He won three tackles to lead the team and was all over the pitch defensively. Case even nearly scored a goal from beyond the halfway line, tweaking Sergio Herrera’s thigh as the keeper desperately tried to come back to defend a shot that was not far away. The defensive midfielder has returned to form since Kroos’ return to full strength, and this was another good performance from him.
Rating: 7.0
CM Eduardo Camavinga
Eduardo Camavinga had to be subbed at the break for Rodrygo Goes. Though he was admittedly lacking in sharpness in terms of his passing, the real reason for his substitution has to do with the threat of a red card. Camavinga had already been booked for an unnecessary challenge, and he kept on making reckless tackles thereafter. Carlo Ancelotti had no choice but to sub him. Camavinga is a calm player and does not usually make bad tackles, so the issue may be that the young man is too eager to force things in a Real Madrid shirt. Ancelotti is a very calming presence, so this will get sorted out in the near future.
Rating: 5.0