Zidane to switch it up at Mestalla... with Rodrygo up front Valencia vs Real Madrid Expected to play a 4-4-2

Rodrygo Goes could be the surprise inclusion in the Real Madrid line-up for their meeting with Valencia on Sunday evening.

The Brazilian is expected to start alongside Karim Benzema up front in a 4-4-2 formation at Mestalla due to Gareth Bale's lack of match sharpness.

Vinicius Junior is another option, but Zinedine Zidane doesn't think the teenager will find enough space in the Valencia half.

Let's not forget that Rodrygo is Real Madrid's second top goalscorer this season with six, which is better than the totals of Bale, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric, for example.

In terms of his goals to minutes ratio (six goals in 643 minutes), Rodrygo has almost scored a goal per 90 minutes this campaign.

Only Benzema can better his statistics. He has 15 goals in total, with 11 in LaLiga Santander and, like Rodrygo, four in the Champions League.