Real Madrid has always had a tradition of buying big stars to form the Galactic Battleship, and vigorously cultivating local young talents to continue madrid's bloodline. The famous Zidane + Pavin policy is like this. When it comes to the top midfielders in Real Madrid's academy, the most notable name is Antonio Blanco, who is known as one of Castilla's most promising players.
In 2020, Blanco was one of many Castilian players who impressed the crowd on the pitch under Raul.' The midfielder played in 28 games that season, starting 23. Antonio Blanco was also invited to take promotional photos of the new shirt, illustrating how much the club cherishes him.
Blanco is not yet established in the first team, but the important thing is that he will be a natural substitute for Casemiro or Kroos, who is now the only regular defensive midfielder in the first team. The 21-year-old has been placed to play as a defensive midfielder or one of the double backs since entering Castilla. Blanco is more of a ball-handling midfielder who likes to have more possession of the ball under his feet and control the rhythm of the team. He is not afraid of being oppressed in midfield and is always able to pass the ball well to his teammates, which is also a consistent feature of Spain's midfielders. Although the youngster is relatively behind in midfield, he does not spare his offensive ability, and whenever the time permits, he will choose to move forward with the ball. Teammates will take the initiative to fill the gap behind him as he carries the ball forward. Casemiro has become one of the best defensive backs in world football, and he may be different from Casemiro, who is physically strong and tough, but he may be better suited to be the role of Kroos. Because of his lack of tough physicality in the game, one can't help but wonder if Blanco starts, he may have a hard time filling the gap left by Casemiro. Especially given Real Madrid's interest in Joan Ameni, Blanco may not be able to challenge the new signing. But he definitely has a lot of potential to tap into, and if he continues to develop himself healthily, Blanco could become an important player in the next real Madrid midfield.
Basic information:
Name: Antonio Blanco Kant
Date of birth: July, 23 2000
Place of birth: Spain
Age: 21
Height: 1.76 m
Nationality: Spanish
Position: Defensive midfielder
Dominant foot: Right
Current club: Real Madrid
Joining the team: July 1, 2019
Contract expires: June 30, 2025
Current market value: 5.5 million euros
Ability value: 71
Potential: 84