Real Madrid player ratings from their narrow but hard-earned 1–0 win over Athletic Bilbao, where Federico Valverde stole the show

Real Madrid players in Athletic Bilbao

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