Analysis

Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior (Photo by Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: The surprising ideal attacking trio, five years from now

Real Madrid: Grading the 2021-22 loanees so far this season

Real Madrid: Ranking the 5 most important players as 2021 ticks down

Real Madrid: How Vinicius Junior’s form helps Luka Jovic

Real Madrid, Eden Hazard (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Why Eden Hazard as a ‘false nine’ cannot work

Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Ranking the top 5 most likely losses on the rest of the 2021 schedule

Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Grading every young Real Madrid first-team player so far in 2021-22

Real Madrid, Eden Hazard, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Three Real Madrid players Carlo Ancelotti does not seem to trust

VALENCIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 7: Hugo Duro of Valencia celebrates goal 2-3 during the La Liga Santander match between Valencia v Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de Mestalla on November 7, 2021 in Valencia Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Did Real Madrid miss out on La Liga’s new hidden gem at striker?

Real Madrid, Karim Benzema (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Karim Benzema’s biggest test and 5 takeaways from the season so far

Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: The biggest positive and negative at the November ‘break’

Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Here’s how Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. could fit together at Real Madrid

Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

3 Real Madrid players that Carlo Ancelotti can experiment with in different positions

Real Madrid, Toni Kroos (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 burning questions from a nervy 2-1 win vs Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid, Eden Hazard (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid can’t accommodate Eden Hazard’s best position

Real Madrid, Toni Kroos (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Player Ratings as Toni Kroos saves Los Blancos vs. Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid, Eden Hazard (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Five players who are knocking on the door for more minutes

Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 positions to improve during the winter transfer market

Real Madrid. Lucas Vazquez (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Rayo Vallecano: Lucas Vazquez starts again

Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 ways in which Vinicius Junior has improved this season

Real Madrid, Eden Hazard (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: The logic behind Carlo Ancelotti’s treatment of Eden Hazard

Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 burning questions from an uneasy 2-1 victory vs. Shakhtar Donetsk

Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid Player Ratings: Vinicius Junior the bright star in fortunate win vs. Shakhtar

Real Madrid, Florentino Perez (Photo credit should read BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Transfers: 3 LaLiga standouts worth monitoring this winter

Real Madrid (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

The Real Madrid loanee who is quietly rebuilding his reputation

Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 bold predictions for the month of November

Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

3 ways Carlo Ancelotti has improved Real Madrid and 3 things he must still improve

Real Madrid, Gareth Bale, Rodrygo Goes (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar Donetsk: 5 players who can start with Rodrygo Goes, Gareth Bale injured