Real Madrid superstar was snubbed by Alonso

Brazilian super striker Rodrigo is only 24 years old this year and is in the prime age of his career, but he has been left out in the cold at Real Madrid. The Brazilian frontcourt attacker, who is worth hundreds of millions, is now experiencing a career bottleneck. Under Real Madrid's current coach Xabi Alonso, the talented Brazilian winger known as the "Prince of Real Madrid" has seen a sharp decline in his playing opportunities and has gradually become a marginal member of the team. This is obviously in sharp contrast to his high net worth.

According to the first-team data disclosed by the Spanish authoritative media "AS", among the 25 players in the Real Madrid team, Rodrygo only ranked 17th in playing time. So far, he has only played 359 minutes this season, accounting for only 25% of the team's total game time. He is an absolute substitute and can be called a useless player.

This data forms a clear gap with other Real Madrid offensive line players: Mastantuono, who is hotly discussed by the outside world, has played 689 minutes this season, far more than Rodrigo; Dias, who is regarded as a "super wonder player", has played 423 minutes; even substitute midfielder Ceballos's 391 minutes of playing time is higher than the Brazil international.

Rodrigo's situation is not due to injury or a decline in form. In the Brazilian national team, he has recently started two consecutive games and contributed 1 assist. His competitive status has been fully confirmed. In this regard, Rodrigo said that he will win Alonso's trust through harder training and strive to continue his performance level in the Brazilian national team.

As Rodrigo's teammate in both the national team and the club, Vinicius's situation further highlights Rodrigo's embarrassment. This season, Vinicius has contributed 5 goals, 4 assists and 9 goals in 13 starts and 3 substitute appearances; while Rodrigo has only received 3 starts and 10 substitute opportunities, and has so far failed to score. Although Vinicius is often replaced early, his main position is far more stable than Rodrigo.

It is worth noting that Rodrygo was not a fringe player for Real Madrid before. In the 2022-2023 season, he ranked fifth in the team with 3,853 minutes of playing time, scoring 19 goals, helping Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga double championship; last season, his playing time still reached 3,453 minutes, ranking ninth in the team. Since the end of Ancelotti's coaching, Rodrygo's playing time has begun to decline, and this trend has further intensified after Alonso took over.

Industry analysts believe that Rodrigo's situation is more due to the adaptation of the tactical system rather than a lack of personal ability. For him who is in his prime, a continued marginal role may affect the maintenance of competitive status. If he cannot get stable playing time in Real Madrid in the short term, seeking a transfer may be a wiser choice for him. I hope this talented Brazilian winger can end his current embarrassing situation as soon as possible.