We’ve been defensively decent this season, but our XG is lower than it should be, and we aren’t that entertaining to watch, so Havertz is getting flack.

Havertz needs to add more creation of opportunities, and goals to get more support of the fans because we don’t see training sessions, or locker room banter. What fans see are games, and there is a noticeable drop of in game performance from the Leverkusen era of his career. I think a lot of this is due to Bundesleague being a lot easier, but also due to his inability to balance his defensive, and offensive duties.

Hopefully, he starts to add a little fluidity, and risk taking to his play. He has improved this season, but he is still maybe too focused on not making errors over impacting the game positively. As you can see from his goal, the more aggressively he plays in the final third the better.

Mbappe is still Madrid bound, but it will not be as impactful as if he had arrived this season, or last, and he’ll not be the main man like he wants to be.

Bellingham is basically the daddy now, and I’m not sure Mbappe wants to play second fiddle to a younger, but far more professional player. Mbappe will have to recognize Bellingham as the most significant player in the squad if Bellingham leads Madrid to the title and top scores.

Plus you have the added issue of Vilnius Jr. adding competition for that wide forward position.

His mentality will be very important for the next stage in her career, otherwise it will implode.