Eduardo Camavinga, the nugget of Real Madrid

He has missed just two games this season, including one for suspension. Eduardo Camavinga has played as a starter or substitute in 52 of Real Madrid's 54 games, making him the player most often fielded by Carlo Ancelotti. "I see a player who has exceptional qualities in all facets of the game," said the Italian manager. He's a special player because of his extraordinary qualities."

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Arriving in Spain in the summer of 2021 from Stade Rennais, Eduardo Camavinga had a complicated first exercise. Only 16 starts and a situation that did not improve at the beginning of the season. But the player trained in Fougères (2008-2013), in Ille-et-Vilaine, remained lucid. "I don't want to be 'super-sub' (substitute) all my life," said the Frenchman at the World Cup on November 20. The most important thing is to play as many games as possible. I'm not happy not to play all the games but I'm still learning...

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