Marca: Rodrigo is in a very sluggish state, and the chaos in the midfield is likely to cause him to be replaced

May 1 News Recently, "Marca" talked about Rodrigo's performance at Real Madrid and his future. They believe that the players' condition has almost reached the lowest point, and there is a large possibility of leaving the team.

Rodrigo's performance in 2025 was almost unprecedented, from the highlights at the beginning of the year (7 goals and 2 assists in 8 games) to the subsequent trough. Although the coaching staff has always trusted him, the player himself is obviously depressed, suggesting that there may be deeper problems.

His form has been further questioned after his poor performance in the Copa del Rey final. Real Madrid's performance improved after replacing Mbappe in the second half in the match against Paris Saint-Germain.

Although the formation has not changed, the players' attitudes have changed significantly, showing a little pride can also have a positive impact. Rodrigo's expression was cold and uncomfortable, as if he was unwilling to stay on the court.

He has failed to score in 24 consecutive games (22 of which are Real Madrid and 2 of them are Brazilian national team). He performed well last season and seemed to have finally ushered in an explosion, but now this unstable state has exhausted the fans' patience.

The teammates opposed adjusting the lineup in order not to lose Rodrigo. However, Kroos' departure and the chaos in the midfield quickly exposed a problem, and the one who was most easily replaced was Rodrigo. Tactically another midfielder is needed to balance the team, but teammates insist on keeping Rodrigo in the newly formed offensive combination (BMVR). Despite the improvement in performance, this obscures the real problems and ultimately leads to tragic consequences.

In the latest game, Rodrigo's performance reached a season's lowest point. He was substituted in the 45th minute, did not complete any outs or shots, and also lost 5 ball rights. Real Madrid seemed confused during the game, and their offense mainly relied on long passes to Vinicius, Valverde and Bellingham's efforts.

Faced with Barcelona's oppression, Rodrigo still stubbornly widened the team and failed to effectively participate in the offense. Rodrigo's future at Real Madrid has become extremely uncertain: "Yes, everything is possible. I still have a contract here, but the past few years have been very pleasant for me." Rodrigo said this before Mbappe joined, hinting that he might leave, although he later took back the statement.

Now, the 24-year-old is facing a crossroads and he must decide whether to continue to fight for a position at the Bernabeu or find new challenges, and next summer could be a major turning point in his career.