Arda Guller: Is the future star of Real Madrid midfielder or a risky experiment?

Arda Gull, the 20-year-old Turkish genius, is becoming the focus of Real Madrid's midfielder. Under the training of new coach Xavi Alonso, he turned around gorgeously from the "bench edge man" in the Ancelotti era and frequently appeared in the team's starting lineup. However, is this change too hasty? Can the young Guller take on the banner of Real Madrid's midfield and become the core of the future? Let's find out.

1. Ancelotti and Xavi Alonso: The collision of two philosophies

In Ancelotti's coaching philosophy, "young players need time to wait for opportunities" is an iron rule. As he said: "In Real Madrid, young people must learn to be patient and sit on the bench first." This has allowed potential new stars such as Guller and Enderick to stay outside the main lineup. However, with the arrival of Xavi Alonso, this situation has changed drastically.

Alonso obviously has greater confidence in the potential of young people. In his tactical system, Guller quickly leaps from a marginal man to a key role. In the just-concluded Club World Cup, Guller started five times in 6 games, with a prominent performance against Pachuca, Juventus and Dortmund, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists.

2. The data will not lie: Is Guller ready?

From the data, Guller's performance is impressive. In the Club World Cup, he completed 141 precise passes and 179 effective touches, showing the potential of a midfield organizer. He scored a goal against Pachuca and sent two key assists against Dortmund. These impressive performances seem to be announcing that the Turkish young player is ready to take over the baton from Real Madrid's midfield.

However, the problem is equally obvious. In the semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain, Guller's performance seemed unscrupulous. Facing the encirclement of strong opponents such as Vitinia and Fabian, his pass mistakes increased and his defense coverage was insufficient. Real Madrid midfielder began to collapse after the 10th minute of the game. This 2-0 loss also exposed Gule's shortcomings in the high-intensity game.

3. Tactical adjustment: From the frontcourt libero to the backcourt organizer

Xavi Alonso made a bold tactical transformation to Gule. Unlike Ancelotti's time, which allowed him to serve as a more advanced attacking midfielder, Alonso retreated Gule's position and asked him to be responsible for organizing the offense from the backcourt. The original intention of this adjustment is to give full play to Gule's technical advantages and at the same time enhance the team's midfield control.

Alonso commented after the game: "Gulle is a special player, he needs more games to grow. Although he is not perfect enough, he can bring balance to the team on the court." This evaluation is not only an affirmation of Gule, but also reveals what he still needs to improve.

4. The future of Real Madrid's midfielder: endogenous training or external signings?

Against the backdrop of Modric leaving the team, Sebassus in poor form, and Camavenga has not yet made a complete comeback, Real Madrid's midfield does need a new core. However, Gule alone obviously cannot solve all the problems.

At present, Real Madrid has many excellent midfielders on the list of signings. Compared with Barcelona's Pedri, De Jong, Paris's Vitina, Fabian, and Manchester City's Rodri, Guller's experience and comprehensiveness are still far behind. If Real Madrid hopes to remain competitive in European arenas, finding an experienced midfielder may be a safer choice.

5. Long-term investment or short-term risk?

Have Alonso's trust in Gule is undoubtedly a big gamble. Giving young people opportunities is important, but putting the team's fate on them too early can also have counterproductive effects. Real Madrid fans and media have high expectations for Gule. Will this external high pressure affect his growth?

In the long run, Guller has the potential to become the core of Real Madrid's midfield, but his growth takes time and patience. Perhaps in the next two or three years, he will truly take over the mantle of Modric and Kroos and become the stabilizing needle for Real Madrid's midfielder.

Conclusion

The rise of Arda Guller is a game about talent and time. His performance proved his potential, but also exposed his shortcomings. Xavi Alonso's choice is bold, but whether Real Madrid should introduce an experienced midfielder in the winter window to relieve the pressure on the team is still a question worth exploring.

So, do you think Gulle is the future star of Real Madrid midfielder or is it an overly risky experiment? Welcome to share your views in the comment section!