Real Madrid player ratings from their narrow but hard-earned 1–0 win over Athletic Bilbao, where Federico Valverde stole the show
⭐ Top Performers
🥇 Federico Valverde – 8
- Match-winner with a sensational stoppage-time golazo.
- 93% pass accuracy, 100% duels won.
- Five ball recoveries, three clearances — a tireless box-to-box performance.
🔥 Vinicius Jr – 7.5
- Constant threat on the wing: 6 chances created, 5 successful dribbles.
- Had a brilliant goal ruled out for offside.
- Showed great determination and energy throughout.
💎 Raul Asencio – 7.5
- Calm and composed at the back.
- His rise continues as he outshines more senior defenders.
👍 Solid Contributions
- Thibaut Courtois – 7
Made a couple of crucial saves. Assured performance. - Antonio Rudiger – 7
Strong defensively, read the game well. - Eduardo Camavinga – 7
Controlled midfield with sharp passing and discipline. - Aurélien Tchouameni – 7
Another dominant display as a holding midfielder. - Luka Modric – 7
Sprinkled class all over the pitch. Sharp passing and composure.
⚖️ Average / Mixed Impact
- Dani Ceballos – 6.5
Involved but couldn’t always impact tempo. - Jude Bellingham – 6.5
Not at his sharpest — looked fatigued, struggled to break lines. - Rodrygo – 6
A quiet game. Found it hard to break down Bilbao’s defense. - Endrick – 6
Some lively touches but didn’t affect the game much.
🚫 Not Enough Time to Rate
- Brahim Diaz – n/a
- Arda Guler – n/a
- Lucas Vazquez – n/a
