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The biggest loser from Marc Cucurella’s brilliant form isn’t Alvaro Carreras

Real Madrid full-back Marc Cucurella dropped one of his best ever performances against Barcelona in a 2-1 win last Sunday, and from an individual sense, there h…

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 1:10 PM

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The Real Champs argues Ferland Mendy loses the most playing time following Marc Cucurella's strong form.
Marc Cucurella defended effectively against Lamine Yamal during Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Barcelona.
The writer notes that manager Jose Mourinho still rates Alvaro Carreras highly despite Cucurella's arrival.

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The Real Champs argues that Ferland Mendy, rather than Alvaro Carreras, faces the biggest loss of playing time following Marc Cucurella's standout performance for Real Madrid. Cucurella impressed during Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Barcelona last Sunday, effectively neutralizing attacker Lamine Yamal throughout the match.

Writer Hridyam Arora contends that while Carreras will still receive opportunities under Jose Mourinho across the season, Mendy's previous role as a big-game specialist has been eclipsed by Cucurella. As a result, the writer believes Mendy faces an uphill battle to secure playing time.

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