✍️🚨 New: Xabi Alonso should use Arda Güler and Franco Mastantuono to fill the void left by Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid are entering a challenging period when Jude Bellingham – the heart of the midfield – will be absent for the next three months due to a shoulder injury. With a tight schedule and top matches waiting, coach Xabi Alonso is forced to find a solution to the Bellingham problem. And the answer is right in his hands: Arda Güler and Franco Mastantuono.

🧠 Arda Güler – From potential to leader
Arda Güler is no longer a mere “young talent”. After an impressive performance at the FIFA Club World Cup, where he started 5/6 matches and marked by sharp passes and excellent ball control, Güler has proven that he can take on a central role in the Real Madrid squad.
With his intelligent playing style, excellent individual skills and ability to control the tempo of the game, Güler is fully capable of taking on the No. 10 role – the position left by Bellingham. Not only that, he can also drop deep to support the defense or advance as an attacking midfielder, depending on the tactical scheme that Alonso chooses.
🌟 Franco Mastantuono – A rough diamond being polished

Franco Mastantuono – a young Argentine talent – will officially join Real Madrid on August 14, as soon as he turns 18. Although he has not yet made his debut, Mastantuono has been considered a “generational player” with the ability to play flexibly on both the right wing and the center. At River Plate, he has scored 10 goals and had 7 assists in 64 matches – an impressive number for a teenager.
Alonso is planning to use Mastantuono as an attacking midfielder in a 3-5-2 or push him out to the right in a 4-4-2, with Güler on the opposite flank. The combination of Güler and Mastantuono promises to bring creativity, speed and breakthrough – the elements that Bellingham brought.

🔄 Camavinga and the transition option
During the time Mastantuono cannot play, Eduardo Camavinga will be the transition option. He will take on the central midfield role, allowing Güler to be pushed higher to maximize his attacking ability. This is a combination that was tested at the end of last season and brought clear results.
⚔️ Opportunity for Güler to assert his position
With Bellingham absent, this is the golden time for Arda Güler to assert his position at the Bernabéu. No longer a “replacement”, Güler is now a key player in Alonso’s plans. And if he continues to maintain his form from the Club World Cup, there is no doubt that Güler will be a mainstay at Real Madrid for many years to come.

🧩 Conclusion
Xabi Alonso need not look far. Arda Güler and Franco Mastantuono are the answers to the void left by Jude Bellingham. One is ready, the other is coming – both have the audacity, the technique and the desire to conquer. And if Alonso trusts in time, Real Madrid will not only overcome this difficult period, but also usher in a new era with two gems in their hands.