– The Royal Team returned to confirm that it has collective solutions, after an important victory over Real Sociedad, where the presence of its striker Kylian Mbappé was not necessary to decide the match, reflecting the team’s strength and organisation on the pitch.
The numbers reveal the extent of the team’s reliance on Mbappé:
- His contribution to the team’s goals was 56% before the last match, and it dropped to 45%, raising an important question about the ability of the rest of the players to compensate for his absence.
- Gonzalo García seized the opportunity to be the star of the show, scoring six goals in 344 minutes of play in Mbappé’s absence.
- Vinicius, Rodrygo and Valverde took on additional attacking responsibilities and managed to score in crucial matches.
