Real Madrid star Federico Valverde is, by the statistics, comfortably the standout midfielder in La Liga across the season to date.Uruguayan international has for his part of course continued to play

Suddenly, Real Madrid are in control of the La Liga title race. Their 2024/25 campaign has so far been plagued by injuries, tactical shortcomings and incessant talk surrounding Kylian Mbappe, yet three consecutive wins have left them in a strong position.

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