Dani Ceballos was one of the surprise packages for Real Madrid as they secured a crucial win over Atalanta.
The former Arsenal midfielder produced an excellent performance in the middle of the park, impressing onlookers with his ball circulation and overall play.
In fact, Ceballos has been performing extremely well for Real Madrid lately, notably starting in three of the last four La Liga matches.
A massive turn of fortunes
According to AS, Ceballos’ recent performances have made a significant on his standing in the Real Madrid squad.
Not more than a few months ago, the Spaniard was linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer.
Ceballos has been in top form lately (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Real Madrid themselves were open to listening to offers for Ceballos, who was closely linked with a move to his former club Real Betis.
In recent weeks, there was even talk of a possible exit in January due to his lack of minutes on the pitch.
Fast forward to present day, Ceballos is now a key midfield outlet for Carlo Ancelotti, with the midfielder notably accumulating close to 500 minutes of football this season.
Road ahead for Ceballos
In the wake of his recent performances, one can expect Ceballos to remain a key player for Ancelotti in the coming weeks.
With the Italian mastermind keen on ending 2024 on a good note, Ceballos’ performances could go a long way in helping Real Madrid achieve their goal.
Over time, competition is bound to increase for Ceballos. However, he has shown time and again that he is more than ready to fight for his place in the team.
Keeping that in mind, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the Spanish midfielder next summer.