Arda Guler is showing a positive face in recent matches, helping fans hope that this is the future of Real Madrid.
In the 4-4 draw against Villarreal in round 37 of La Liga on May 20, Guler impressed with a double goal. This result helps the 19-year-old player increase his total number of goals to 6. An impressive statistic for a teenage talent in his first season playing for the Bernabeu team.
According to Fbref, Guler achieved the milestone of 6 goals after only 373 minutes of play in La Liga. In the last 7 matches playing for Real Madrid, Guler scored 6 goals with 6 shots on target (according to statistics from ESPN). An amazing performance.
Guler landed at the Bernabeu with a contract worth 20 million euros from Fenerbahce. Although he has not yet had an official position in the “Los Blancos” squad, Real Madrid’s number 24 still shows that he is always in his best form when on the field.
The aggressiveness on both the offensive and defensive fronts is the highlight of the young man known as the “Turkish Messi”. Guler also showed that he is a player with diverse technique, speed and finishing ability.
In La Liga season 2023/24, Guler has only played 10 matches, of which 4 times he was the main starter. In the remaining 6 matches, he came on the field from the bench. Even Guler has not played a single minute in the Champions League arena.
With the stable performance of the current “main duo”, it is very difficult for a player who is only 19 years old to gain trust from coach Carlo Ancelotti. However, the performance in the last 3 matches in La Liga seems to be confirmation of Guler’s talent. This young midfielder opened fire four times. Of which, 2 goals were scored in the match against Villarreal, an opponent considered “difficult to beat” for any team in La Liga.
After the match with “Yellow Submarine”, coach Ancelotti shared with the media at the press conference: “Guler showed something special.”
In his first season playing for a competitive team like Real Madrid, Guler probably put a lot of pressure. However, the prodigy of Turkish football is still making good use of every little opportunity he has been given.
At the same time, coach Ancelotti also revealed: “I rely on Guler, Joselu and Diaz in the Champions League final.” This is a recognition of the 64-year-old coach’s talent for all three players, especially Guler.
It’s too early to confirm that Guler will become a star at the Santiago Bernabeu in the future. However, with his talent and recent good performance, Guler deserves what Madridistas (Real Madrid fans) expect.