AS: Brahim Diaz Pushing for Starting Role at Real Madrid
Moroccan international Brahim Diaz has returned to the spotlight at Real Madrid following a series of strong performances in recent matches, making him a stronger contender for a place in the royal club's starting lineup. After participating with the Moroccan national team in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals, where he experienced difficult moments after missing a penalty in the final, Diaz began to recover from the disappointment he faced against Senegal. He concluded his participation in the continental tournament as the top scorer with five goals, demonstrating great mental strength in the last three matches he has played for Real Madrid since his return from "the CAN."
In the last three matches played by the White team, Diaz was an influential player, particularly in the recent games against Rayo Vallecano and Valencia. In the first encounter, the player directly contributed to "Los Blancos'" victory, providing the assist for Vinicius's opening goal, and then winning a penalty in the dying moments, from which Kylian Mbappé scored the winning goal (2-1). In the match against Valencia, he delivered another decisive assist for Mbappé to score the winning goal.
The Spanish newspaper AS confirmed that Moroccan international Brahim Diaz is strongly pushing for a place in Real Madrid's starting lineup, given the remarkable levels he has demonstrated recently, both in terms of offensive impact and mental presence during matches.
Although he still starts most matches from the bench, the newspaper believes that Brahim succeeds in making the best possible use of the minutes he gets, thanks to his tactical flexibility and ability to play in more than one attacking position, whether as a winger or behind the striker.
AS added that the Moroccan star's rising performance presents coach Álvaro Arbeloa with new considerations, especially given the abundance of attacking options. The newspaper noted that the player is "strongly knocking on the door of a regular spot" and could become a key option in upcoming matches if he continues on the same path.
