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WHAT HAPPENED?
Bellingham enjoyed a memorable debut campaign at Santiago Bernabeu in 2023-24, as he captured La Liga and Champions League titles. A 23-goal return has put him in contention for Ballon d’Or recognition, with the 21-year-old midfielder considered to sit among the global elite.
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Bellingham has found the going a little tougher this season, with his goal account yet to be opened through nine appearances in all competitions. By the same point last term, the former Birmingham and Borussia Dortmund star had already reached double figures.
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Spanish news outlet Marca are among those to have pointed out that Bellingham has ‘gone from 10 to zero in a year’ – with his last goal for Real, which allowed his now trademark celebration to be broken out, coming on May 14. It is now considered “unlikely” that he will break the 20-goal barrier again this time around.
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There are reasons for that, with Bellingham dropping deeper in Carlo Ancelotti’s side following the arrival of World Cup winner Mbappe. The newest Galactico in Los Blancos’ ranks has been on penalty duty and registered eight goals of his own – as he leads the line alongside Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.
WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM?
Bellingham, with only three assists to his name when it comes to end product in 2024-25, is said to have seen opportunities to bolster his numbers “stolen” by Mbappe. There have been signs of the Three Lions star feeling frustrated, as he plays with emotion and passion, but time is still on his side when it comes to making more telling contributions to trophy-chasing causes.
