Think he is a very solid player(reminds me of an exchange we had about rating his previous season). But like you said, if you pay attention you still see the frequent mishaps. Said before, extremely lucky Benzema made the most out of the few good runs and passes he had in CL. Now that Benzema is not in beast-mode it will really hurt his numbers.
Still has plenty of potential but feel like became victim of same syndrome as Camavinga where with very little shown get disproportionally hyped up like crazy.
All club fans do it though.
He was also underwhelming for Brazil since the qualifier games beginning of last year. Think you said he was tired which was legitimate argument. But hasn't shown much more than that since then on WC.
That syndrome is called Ancelotti
Several players look quality in the role for a time. James did in 14/15 as well.
But I really struggle to see positive progress in most of the young talent under Carlo. People like to point to Fede and how he's been great at RW, Vini and how he exploded, Rodry and how he scored the goals. But this is not tantamount to steady improvement and growing importance in my view.
Like with Zizou and lack of progress for Asensio over time (despite ACL), zero willingness to bring likes of Llorente or Reguilon through to give Marcelo/Case a competitor etc, Carlo has no patience for some and plenty for others. That said both he and ZZ do well to react when whatever they try does stick and build on how they respond.
Pretty shocking when comes to active integration and growing a player role in a team tho.
