There are fears that Fede Valverde will “burst” | Relief

Fede Valverde doesn’t stop. And he doesn’t want to either. The Uruguayan is indispensable for Ancelottias the data shows, and his physical strength allows him to boast records almost unattainable in modern football: he was one of the players with the most minutes in Europe in 22-23, he played the equivalent of 62 full matches in 23-24 (the one with the heaviest workload for Real Madrid) and in this 24-25 He is the only one a member of the squad who has not yet rested. Only he started every game… and always finished 90 minutes behind, with the exception of the win over Alavesin which Carletto He sent him off in the 69th minute with the score 3–0.

If the coach is so drawn to him, it’s because, in addition to his importance in the scheme, he knows Sokol is physically gifted. To your privileged basic conditions Added to this is tireless individual work (he has his own coach). and impressive resistance to injury. Despite the fact that he barely had time to slow down, because his participation in Madrid must be added to his obligations to Uruguay, There are no serious incidents recorded in his clinical history. Exactly two years ago, he was out of work for four days due to a blow to his thigh and has not suffered from anything since.

In any case, others feel some concern about this. The backpack of minutes he carries is heavy, Ancelotti doesn’t even give him a break, He will be back during the break with Celeste (they have important dates in World Cup qualifying in Peru and against Ecuador). and the Madrid calendar does not seem ideal for coaching rotation: Villarreal, Celta, Dortmund, Barcelona, ​​Valencia and Milan will come. In La Liga they must close the gap with the leader, and in the Champions League they are forced to return and get into the top eight. Bad scenario for testing.

No clear replacement

In Madrid, which lacks an organizer and with a hole in the middleValverde is the only pure midfielder who is not talked about. For Ancelotti, he is an important figure because of his hierarchy, shooting (he draws many of the fouls), route and ability to improve the game. In recent games, together with Carvajal, he was even seen in the right-back position at the start to solve the team’s problems with the start. It’s four in one and no one wants to go without it unless its absence is a necessity.

The peculiarity of his football is that he has no obvious replacement and the staff do not dare remove him from the field. With Güler, more creativity, balance and restoration are lost; and Modric, at 39 years old, also cannot boast of Pajarito’s legs and ability to break through lines. In any case, it seems certain that at some point, even after returning from the selection window, he will have to go to the bench. He will return from Uruguay on the 17th, and Madrid will travel to Vigo on the 18th…

The Uruguayan is currently the player with the most minutes in the top five leagues (969) and second in the 2024 calendar year (Kunde, with 3,478 minutes, is only 155 ahead of him). The “bursting” panic grips “Carletto”, but still haunts him and the fear of muscle illness intensifies. This Saturday, against the starting Villarreal and after a defeat that fuels worries and rumors about the Italian, does not seem to be the best day to give up the only nut so far important in the equipment of Reggiolo’s team. Ancelotti must sort out his business.