According to Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo is a subject of awe for him.
Bellingham was eager to make sure that people are aware that there are more jewels in their crown than those two players, despite the fact that the Real Madrid midfielder counts some of the very best players in the world as teammates, including Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr.
While Mbappe stole the show with a sensational hat-trick during the week to send Manchester City crashing out of the Champions League, both he and Vinicius, who is a Brazilian international, are leading contenders for the Ballon d’Or.
Rodrygo, a 24-year-old winger, has been a mainstay in the Madrid team ever since he joined the club from Santos in 2019. During this time, he has made more than 250 appearances and has contributed to the club’s three Champions League victories.
Following the victory over City, Bellingham gave an interview to CBS Sports in which he stated, “Rodrygo is so underrated.”
In my opinion, he is the player who possesses the greatest amount of talent and creativity among the team.
Everything that he is capable of doing with the football. We are going to be playing around, and he is going to flick the ball up in some way, and you are going to be wondering, “How did he do that?”
“I’m twisting my ankles if I try that!”
The young player, who is 21 years old, continued by saying, “It’s a pleasure to play with both of them.” He was referring to the Brazilian and Mbappe on the same team.
By placing them in positions where they have the ability to influence the games, you will be able to win it for yourself.
As part of his efforts to emphasise Rodrygo’s significance to the Madrid team, Bellingham was quick to highlight the defensive work rate that he possesses.
Then he went on to say, “I believe Rodrygo, and another thing to mention, is that he is the one who sacrifices the most, especially in my opinion.” Without a doubt, his preferred position is on the left side of the field.
It is essential to take into account the fact that he contributes significantly to the team’s defensive efforts on the right side, which is not his best position.
On the other hand, he never ever complains; instead, he just gets on with it, and that is the way that we need to proceed.
Despite the fact that it is obvious that the Brazil star plays a pivotal role in the Madrid team, it is arguable that his selfless work is the reason he is not considered among the best players in the world when discussing the current top performers.
Bellingham, Mbappe, and Vinicius, all of whom are teammates, are among the favourites to win the Ballon d’Or in 2025. Mohamed Salah, the talisman of Liverpool, is also a contender.
This season, Rodrygo has contributed to the reigning European champions by scoring 12 goals and assisting on nine others. As a result, he is currently ranked third in both the goalscoring and assist charts for the team.
Mbappe is currently in first place with 27 goals in 37 games, surpassing Vinicius, who has scored 16 times and has provided the most assists with 12.
