Aspen: Joan Armene is absent due to injury, Camavinga needs to become the "anchor" of Real Madrid s midfield

November 23rd, this Sunday, Real Madrid will play against Elche in an away game. Joan Armene is absent again due to injury. "AS" said that Camavinga needs to become the "anchor" of Real Madrid's midfield.

Joan Ameni's injury has once again triggered an old question within the Real Madrid team: who can stand up and support the team when the French midfielder is absent? Almost naturally, all eyes were on Camavinga. The midfielder faces a new test, and he needs to perform in the defensive midfield position with which he is unfamiliar.

Camavinga has never been a pure "five position" player. His football nature makes him more inclined to be a dynamic inside forward who is good at breaking and attacking. However, Real Madrid now need him to play a major role in a different role, and the need is urgent. The Frenchman has even been deployed on the right in recent games, such as against Barcelona (a stellar performance) and Liverpool (a inconsistent performance).

Camavinga has only started two games as one of the defensive midfielders in two games this season, and both games were played in Madrid, but not at the Santiago Bernabeu: one was in Getafe, where he played 65 minutes to help the team win 1-0. The other time was at the Estadio Vallecas, where the match ended in a 0-0 draw, which also showed that replacing Joan Armene was a huge challenge.

The biggest test he faces is exactly this: becoming the "anchor" of Real Madrid's midfield. It's a new role for him, but one he must accept to become an integral part of a highly competitive midfield position. The team currently does not have a natural backup to take Joan Armene's place, so Camavinga will have to adapt to the change. At least he will be chosen as a starter again for the next game against Elche.

To establish a foothold in this new role, Camavinga needs continuous game opportunities, and injuries have been hindering him. The international break is an example. Although Deschamps was called up to the French national team, Camavinga had to return to Real Madrid early due to overload of the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg. However, he is ready to return in this game.

Camavinga knew that he had another opportunity. This time was not only an opportunity to prove himself, but also a decisive test: to prove that he could support Real Madrid's midfield in the absence of Joan Armene. It's a tough test for this talented and highly anticipated player.