Rodrygo is starting to look like himself again at Real Madrid after a difficult spell that saw him lose his place, with the Brazilian now producing the kind of end product the club expects after finally earning the trust of head coach Xabi Alonso.
The forward had been on the outside looking in for stretches of the season, often finding himself used from the bench rather than as a guaranteed starter. But in recent weeks, his role has shifted, and his performances have followed the same path, with Rodrygo delivering decisive moments as Madrid push through the key part of the campaign.
Those around the club have seen a clear change in his sharpness and confidence. Rodrygo’s movement has been brighter, his decision-making quicker, and his impact in the final third far more consistent than during the period when he struggled to influence games.
It is a turnaround that has come after Alonso’s patience and the player’s response on the training ground, with the coach increasingly leaning on Rodrygo in big moments. The situation has been clear: minutes had to be earned, not given, and Rodrygo has done that by taking his chances when they came.
The key revelation is that Rodrygo had fallen down the pecking order under Alonso, but his recent output has changed that dynamic, with the Brazilian now restoring confidence inside Madrid’s coaching staff and making a stronger case to stay involved when the biggest matches arrive.
For Madrid, having Rodrygo back in form adds another threatening option in attack, especially in a squad where competition for places is fierce and every performance matters. For Rodrygo, it is a return to being a difference-maker at the Bernabeu — and, at last, the kind of player Alonso is willing to rely on.
