Rodrygo Goes in his new role is the unselfish X-Factor for Real Madrid
As much as the discussion around the Real Madrid attack has focused on Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe changing their respective games to make the club even stronger after Mbappe's move from PSG, perhaps the dialogue should begin to center around right winger Rodrygo Goes.
Rodrygo isn't in the forefront of the Ballon d'Or conversation like Vinicius Jr., nor is he a former World Cup winner who is now the highest-paid player at Real Madrid after ending a transfer saga years in the making - that would be Mbappe.
But Rodrygo, to this early point in the 2024/25 LaLiga season, has been arguably more impressive than either of his two teammates in the Real Madrid starting attacking trident.
Rodrygo carved Real Betis up from the right wing in a 2-0 win, setting up the opening goal with a...