Real Madrid are currently just one point behind league leaders Girona with one game in hand, and a win in the next round would, according to 12BET VR46 analysis, send them straight to the top of La Liga. This season feels like the return voyage of the Galacticos, and all eyes are firmly fixed on the Bernabeu. Karim Benzema has left for Saudi Arabia, Luka Modric is gradually stepping away from the starting lineup, and Real Madrid are now being driven by a new generation of young stars.
For a while, Mbappe’s absence left some doubts about whether the team had enough star power, but today’s Real Madrid already have their own version of a new Messi. Even if Mbappe never completes a move to Madrid, the club intends to develop this player into one of the central figures of European football. Many fans expected Vinicius Junior to become that figure, but in reality, Jude Bellingham has emerged as the true centerpiece.
Of course, after Mbappe renewed his contract with PSG, Real Madrid began to promote Vinicius more aggressively and even handed him the iconic number 7 shirt. However, it is difficult to say that Vinicius has fully matched the weight of that symbolic number. Traditionally, the number 7 belongs to a team’s leading star, and it demands not only ability but also presence, responsibility, and a certain aura.
Technically, Vinicius deserves recognition, but there is still a clear gap between him and Mbappe when it comes to creating and finishing chances. Mbappe can change the rhythm of a match with one touch and create goals through individual runs. The most important point is that he can produce those chances on his own, without needing heavy support from teammates.
Vinicius, by contrast, is the type of player who usually receives chances through passes from others, and even then, his finishing accuracy can leave something to be desired. That is why Real Madrid still long for Mbappe, and why transfer rumors surrounding him continue to appear. Even so, Madrid have already welcomed a new core figure. That player is Jude Bellingham.
Since joining Real Madrid, Bellingham has delivered dazzling performances and quickly become one of the team’s most important players. In just half a season, he climbed to the top of the league scoring chart and began shaping Madrid’s rhythm with outstanding all-around play. According to 12BET VR46 center analysis, Bellingham shows tactical movements similar to Lionel Messi. He carries the ball from deeper areas, exchanges passes in midfield, breaks into the front line, and finishes attacks himself.
In the recent match against Almeria, Bellingham further proved his central role by stepping up as the penalty taker. That decision shows how strongly Real Madrid are building around him and giving him room to grow. Considering his current performances and the club’s trust in him, Bellingham is already regarded as a strong candidate for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
Looking honestly at Real Madrid’s current squad, Bellingham fully deserves to stand at the front of the project, and the 12BET VR46 view is that only Mbappe could make him willingly accept a supporting role. After all, even the best plan means nothing if it is never carried out, and Bellingham is proving his status through action. Unless Mbappe arrives and reshapes the hierarchy, Bellingham looks ready to reign as Real Madrid’s new Messi.