James Rodríguez is settling in nicely at Real Madrid. He is slotting into the teams style of play better and better with every passing day and he is impressing the fans with his quality. The Colombian has become an indisputable starter for Ancelotti, who only rested him in the Champions League game against Ludogorets. Real Madrid are starting to see a return on their €80 million investment in the summer signing. He has become a fundamental member of the team and his teammates appreciate his contribution on the pitch. He is the Real Madrid player who has put the most crosses into the box: 37 in 6 games. Given that he has played 492 minutes so far this season, he averages a cross into the penalty area every 13 minutes and is the sixth most prolific crosser of the ball in La Liga. The Colombians incorporation into the Real ranks has taken the edge off Ángel di Marías departure. James is a constant threat on the field of play and his opponents know it. In fact, he is the Los Blancos player who draws the most fouls - even more than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Colombian has been fouled 11 times so far in the league, compared to eight for the Portuguese star.
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 10:45:15 +0000