Benzema looking past it. Carvahal too. Alaba mediocre as a CB. Valverde, Camavinga, and Tchouameni are very good up and coming young players but in all fairness none of the three would be considered midfield game managers in the vein of Modric or Kroos. They are all similar in the sense of being physical, aggressive, hard workers. I'd take any of the three on City, but not as a trio. That doesn't work from a squad set up, at least not now. Is Bellingham ready to take on the role of midfield general at Real right now. That's certainly debatable. At City he would have way less pressure playing alongside DeBruyne, Rodri, and at least one of Gundo/Bernardo (no way both leave, not happening). He would also have the privilege, yes privilege, of playing and developing under Pep versus who, Xabi Alonso, Raul? No disrespect, but that alone should be a huge factor even if all other things are considered equal. That said, it's his call apparently, so lots of luck to him whatever he chooses to do.Not sure I agree with this - midfield is their biggest problem, it's old and slow.
The bizarre thing is they already have the solution, Valverde, Camavinga and Tchouameni is an incredible midfield trio, but politics and favouritism mean they still rely on Modric and Kroos every week.
But Bellingham would solve a lot of their issues.
The front 3 is brilliant, the defence is solid. A better RB and LB (if Alaba refuses to play there) would improve them but not much.