Real Madrid squandering Arda Guler’s talent?

Turkish youngster Arda Guler is struggling at Real Madrid after being overlooked by coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Arda Guler, a promising young star of Turkish football, is facing major challenges in his career at Real Madrid. Despite once wowing fans and experts with his technique, vision and scoring ability, statistics show that Guler is currently playing an average of only 18 minutes per game, with a total of 3 starts in 17 games this season. Meanwhile, in the Turkish national team, he is a key player, playing 88 minutes per game and always in the starting lineup.

Disappointment from Turkey

In Turkey, dissatisfaction with the way Guler is used at Real Madrid is growing. Tuncay Kurtulus, head of sports news at Sabáh, commented: “Many people think that Arda’s talent is enough to warrant him playing more football at Real Madrid.”

Meanwhile, Davran Cagri from Fanatik compared Guler’s case to Martin Odegaard, who was once underused in Madrid but has now become an excellent captain at Arsenal, playing a key role in the Gunners’ title challenge.

Limited development opportunities

The difference in Guler’s use at club and national team is raising concerns that Real Madrid may be stifling the development of this young talent.

Davran Cagri frankly said: “For Ancelotti, it is easier not to use Guler than stars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham or Vinicius Junior. If Guler had played in another position like defensive midfielder or full-back, he might have had more opportunities.”

Guler is competing with many other outstanding faces in Real Madrid’s. This competition is clearly unfair, if coach Ancelotti does not bravely give more opportunities to the talent from Turkey.

Guler’s future orientation

Despite having to sit out many matches, Guler has maintained his form and maturity in the national team shirt. However, with the lack of playing time at Real Madrid, his future has become a hotly debated topic in Turkey. Some opinions say that Guler should be loaned out to gain experience and maintain his form.

Kurtulus suggested:

“Either he continues to stay at Real Madrid to for his position, or he moves to another club to play more regularly. That will help Guler mature more and be able to return to being the team leader as he dreams.”

A Promising Future

Having been named the second best young player in the world, Arda Guler has the potential to become a superstar in the future. However, to get the most out of his talent, Real Madrid need to change their approach or allow Guler to find opportunities elsewhere.

For Turkish fans, Guler is a gem and should not be overlooked at the Santiago Bernabeu. Will Real Madrid have the patience to wait for him to mature, or will they decide to loan him out to give the youngster the opportunity to develop to his full potential? Time will tell.