Real Madrid are having a terrific season. Currently, they sit top of La Liga and they are still competing in the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti can be proud of his team as a collective but looking at their progress from a micro perspective, are there many individual players who stand out?
4 Real Madrid players who stepped up a level in 2023/24
Well, let’s take a look at the best four Real Madrid players who stepped up a level in 2023/24. This list will run through the four players who have shown the most improvement, in no particular oder…
1. Jude Bellingham
This one kinda goes without saying, right?
Jude Bellingham has been Real Madrid’s best player and he only seems to be getting better, despite the pressures of being a young and upcoming England international, playing abroad.
Bellingham was signed from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023 and in his first season in La Liga has already stepped up a level. Already this season, Bellingham has scored 20 goals and provided eight assists across all competitions. For context, he managed 12 goals and five assists last season with BVB. Long may has impressive upward trajectory continue.
2. Brahim Diaz
It’s a tough one to judge given it’s Brahim Diaz’ first proper runout in the first-team but he has been impressive nevertheless. Despite not being a sure starter under Carlo Ancelotti, Diaz has given his all in every appearance and he is still getting in and amongst the goals.
The versatile star has managed seven goals and provided four assists across all competitions for Real Madrid this season. Last season, for AC Milan, he scored seven goals and provided eight assists. Of course, his contribution tally was higher last season but this season, a lot of his goals and assists have come from the bench.
Diaz will hope for more play time between now and the end of the season since he’s definitely earned it. As far as fighting for your place in the starting eleven goes, Diaz is a great example. It’s a nice problem for Carlo Ancelotti to have but he struggles to give his best players game time considering the amount of quality in the squad.
