Real Madrid Join The Race To Land This English Playmaker: Decent Fit For Ancelotti?

In a recent report, Marca stated that Real Madrid have joined the race to land Fulham playmaker Fabio Carvalho. It is believed that Los Blancos will face competition from Liverpool and Barcelona in pursuit of the English prospect.

Carvalho’s Excellent Form In English Football This Season

The 19-year-old is having an outstanding campaign at Craven Cottage after performing at a high level as a key member of Fulham’s attack. Carvalho has banged in eight goals and provided four assists in 20 matches for the Cottagers this season in all competitions.

The English talent has been one of the best performers in Marco Silva’s first team as he is averaging 1.3 tackles, 2.1 shots, 1.8 key passes and 1.3 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He has even been accurate when distributing possession in the attacking end of the field, as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 81.2% in the top tier of English football (stats via whoscored).

Will Carvalho Be A Decent Fit For Real Madrid?

Carvalho works hard off the ball and can get stuck in with some solid tackles. More importantly, the talented attacker has established himself as a great playmaker at Fulham as he has got the vision to unlock the opponent’s defence with a decisive pass in the final third. Carvalho can even make some clever runs towards the opposition penalty box.

The English youngster has added a lot of goals to his game this season which could be he is generating interest from so many top clubs including Real Madrid.

Carlo Ancelotti can use someone of Carvalho’s skillset and potential to bolster his attack in the summer. The Portugal-born whizkid is a technically gifted footballer who will fit into Los Blancos‘ playing style quite well.

At 19, Carvalho has still got a lot of room to grow into a top talent. However, there is no denying that he has got all the right attributes to be a success story at the highest level in the future. Thus, the Madrid giants should consider going all out to acquire the services of the Fulham whizkid when the transfer window commences later this year.