Real Madrid 30 victories, just one draw

A statistic that speaks volumes as to the quality of the player, defensive midfielder Casemiro has never tasted defeat at Real Madrid's home stadium in 31 matches, making the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu his fortress.

Since his debut against Betis in April of 2013 under Mourinho, the Brazilian has shown what he is capable of, namely organising the team out of possession, making key interceptions and tackles and using his positioning to stop opponent attacks.

He was brought back to the club after his season-long loan spell with Porto ended in 2015, where under Rafa Benitez, and now Zinedine Zidane, his record has remained intact.

Notably, in one of the most scathing Los Blancos defeats at the Bernabeu under Benitez, 4-0 to arch rivals Barcelona, Casemiro was uncharacteristically left on the bench, with Real paying the ultimate price.

Without being the most famous face within such a talented squad, the numbers don't lie, and Casemiro has become an essential part of the team, undroppable even, because without him providing balance, matters can take a turn for the worse.