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Fede Valverde’s gain might have just become Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pain at Real Madrid

Fede Valverde had yet another great performance for Real Madrid, playing as a right-back against Leipzig on Wednesday night. There were a lot of things to like…

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 3:12 PM

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The writer argues Fede Valverde playing right-back under Jose Mourinho has limited Trent Alexander-Arnold's starting opportunities at Real Madrid.
Valverde delivered a strong performance at right-back during Real Madrid's Wednesday match against Leipzig.
Alexander-Arnold faces additional competition for the right-back role from Denzel Dumfries.

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Writer Hridyam Arora argues that Fede Valverde's strong performances at right-back for Real Madrid have negatively affected Trent Alexander-Arnold's playing time. Following a solid display against Leipzig, manager Jose Mourinho appears increasingly inclined to field Valverde in defence rather than midfield, leaving Alexander-Arnold benched.

The author contends that despite Alexander-Arnold's talent, competing with both Denzel Dumfries and club captain Valverde creates a difficult route back into the starting lineup under Mourinho.

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Fede Valverde’s gain might have just become Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pain at Real Madrid

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