Real Madrid's latest attacking evolution is turning heads across Europe, with Arda Guler and Kylian Mbappe forming what might soon be the most dangerous link-up in football. Softfootball understands that the 20-year-old Turkish midfielder has found a new rhythm under Xabi Alonso, who clearly sees something special in his chemistry with the French superstar.
Since Alonso's appointment, Guler has gone from a fringe player to a consistent starter. He's featured in six of Real's eight La Liga matches this season, delivering three goals and three assists, numbers that show how quickly he's grown into his role. His understanding with Mbappe feels almost natural, the kind of connection that can't really be coached.
That dynamic was seen again in Real's 5-0 Champions League thrashing of Kairat Almaty , when a neat exchange between the pair led to Mbappe's opener. It's the sort of football that gets the Bernabeu on its feet.