Real Madrid have found their own Sergio Busquets

The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona was at its peak during the late 2000s and the early to mid 2010s. One of the key players for the Catalan club during those years was Sergio Busquets, who many consider to be one of the best ever when it comes to the role that he plays in a team. A lot of his work might go unnoticed, but the Spaniard is very important when it comes to setting the tempo of a match.

It is for that very reason that even at 34 years of age and well past his prime, he continues to play regular football for both Barcelona and Spain, despite his unquestionable shortcomings these days.

Well, while Real Madrid fans might not be too fond of Busquets, the club might have found their own version of him at La Fabrica. It is none other than Chema.

As reported by AS, Chema is a defensive midfielder and those who know him and have seen him grow up, compare him to a young Sergio Busquets.

Real Madrid might have found their own Busquets

It is safe to say that being compared to Busquets is high praise for any Spanish defensive midfielder. It is almost as good as it gets.

Despite being 17 years of age, Chema is already the backbone of the Real Madrid youth team, which has found success under the coaching of Alvaro Arbeloa.

Before joining Real Madrid, Chema was part of the Levante youth system. Now, while the comparisons with Busquets are well and good, it is important for the youngster to now take the next step and establish himself in the senior team at Santiago Bernabeu. Superstardom is quite some distance away, especially for a 17-year-old defensive midfielder, but it is never too early to lay down the foundations of success.