da bet nacional： Carlo Ancelotti's side didn't meet expectations over the course of the campaign, but there were still some standout performers at Santiago Bernabeu
da bet vitoria： It was all going so well until January. When 2023 rolled around, Real Madrid were in the hunt for La Liga, among the favourites for the Champions League, and presumptive winners of the Club World Cup. And although they sealed the latter with ease, the other two quickly fell out of the picture.
So, Madrid were left with just the Copa del Rey to show for after a mixed season, while looking every bit a team in transition. Karim Benzema swiftly left at the end of the campaign, while Toni Kroos and Luka Modric don't have many years left in their legs. And while there are some world-class names soon to be announced as new signings, this could end up being a pivotal season in the Spanish capital in terms of them transitioning away from the side that swept all before them over the past five years or so.
Still, there were some individuals who stood out. Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr continued their development; Antonio Rudiger enjoyed a solid first season; and Eduardo Camavinga looks like a star in the making and will be even better if he actually finds a consistent position.
Similarly, there have been some disappointments, as Aurelien Tchouameni didn't live up to the billing of his massive price tag, and Dani Carvajal started to look his age.
There's a lot to package together in what has ultimately been an unsuccessful season for Los Blancos. And with that, GOAL ranks every Real Madrid player from the past season…
Getty Images22Eden Hazard – 2/10
There's clearly something deeply wrong with Hazard at this point. Whether he lacks confidence or is simply too frequently injured to find any rhythm, the Belgian is a shadow of the player who Madrid shattered their transfer record for.
He played sparingly this season, the highlight of his campaign coming in a Champions League group-stage win over Celtic. He's 32, and reportedly on the brink of retirement — a waste for a footballer that was once among the world's best.
AdvertisementGetty Images21Mariano Diaz – 3/10
Mariano's exit from Madrid has been confirmed, but he will do so having won everything, despite making little tangible impact for the club. The hype was established in 2018 when he scored 18 Ligue 1 goals for Lyon, and he's simply never lived up to it. He'll go on to better things, presumably.
Getty Images20Andriy Lunin – 5/10
What to make of a back-up goalkeeper who faces the unenviable task of playing second-fiddle to Thibaut Courtois? Lunin made 12 starts for Madrid and was unspectacular throughout, and although he deserves some credit for a few neat saves in the Clasico win in October, he had little tangible impact on the rest of the season.
His contract expires in June 2024, and a new deal seems unlikely.
Getty19Alvaro Rodriguez – 5/10
Alvaro probably deserved more of a chance. When Benzema was out, Ancelotti often turned to Rodrygo in a central striker role — a position he was never quite comfortable in. Those situations would have been perfect for the young Uruguayan, who was starved of senior minutes.
Still, he continued to develop for Castilla, and grabbed his first senior goal in the Madrid derby. With Benzema gone, he will likely have more time to impress next season.