#5 Isco was Madrid’s crown jewel – but where can he fit in the starting XI?
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It was readily apparent to everyone who saw this game that Isco was by far and away the best player on the pitch – and that is backed by the numbers:
Not many players get a standing ovation from opposition fans, but Isco is something special. The Spanish midfielder is in the form of his life at the moment, and deserves all the plaudits coming his way. His manager joined in after the game, saying “He does things that not everyone is capable of and the crowd congratulated him on that. I'm delighted for him after the work he's put in. He always delivers when called upon.”
Except that the last time he was called upon from the start, Isco flattered to deceive. Zidane altered Madrid’s shape to fit Isco in the 2nd leg against Bayern Munich, but the Spaniard looked quiet. Lucas Vazquez is perhaps the ideal player to replace Gareth Bale against Atletico Madrid, not Isco.
