Camavinga’s Doubt Opens the Door for Nico Paz: A Chance for Real Madrid’s Young Talent to Shine

Camavinga in doubt; Nico Paz, on stage. The physical condition of the Frenchman makes his participation in Almería subject to the evolution of his “overload” and, in his possible absence, Nico appears, ‘the chosen one’ from La Fábrica. He was already the only field squad player who traveled to the United States and, as soon as Ancelotti has had to look down in search of alternatives, bingo: summoned. The man from Tenerife convinced in the preseason and on the second day of the league he began to bear fruit.

The hopes placed on Nico Paz are high. Internally, he is considered one of the great jewels being polished at La Fábrica and this call is an accolade that brings him closer to his next challenge: making his official debut. Make good the ‘third time charm’. Last season, Carletto called him up in the Cup against Cacereño and in the League against Real Sociedad, but he could not taste the honey. He will not have it easy in the Power Horse, but if the signs with Camavinga are not positive -with the addition of the well-known absence of Ceballos- the door of the premiere could be opened for him.

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Nico Paz fights with Van de Beek in Madrid’s friendly against United.MARK FELIXAFP

The ‘Europibe’, as he is nicknamed in Argentina (he was born in Tenerife, but is an Under-20 international with the albiceleste), is getting used to living with the expectation and getting it out of his backpack. He proved it in summer. There he made his unofficial debut, with important minutes against Milan, United and Juventus (he only stayed zero in the Clásico). Although it was in training where he showed his impudence and polished his punch with his left foot and his versatility (Ancelotti tested him from inside, ten and as a false nine).

Nico is a trequartista capable of adapting to different positions, but it is from the right, to adapt the vertical run with the goal on the horizon, where he shines the most. Agile for his 186 centimeters, more powerful than fast, mature for his 18 years and with a goal (13 last year, between Juvenil A and Castilla). A cocktail that will shake this season at Castilla where, with the departure of an Arribas that curiously will be in front of him, he will start the season with renewed stripes.

“We don’t want to put pressure on him, but quality has everything to play for Real Madrid”

Carlo Ancelotti, about Nico Paz

Without the now Indalic footballer, Nico will be the new channel for Raúl, who has always bet heavily on him. That will be his main task, which will begin on Sunday the 27th against Melilla (8:30 p.m.) in Castillo’s league debut after standing out against Fuenlabrada with the white subsidiary last Saturday. but from above, Ancelotti does not take his eyes off him. “Nico is a very talented player. He is very young and looks like a first team player. We don’t want to put pressure on him, but quality has everything to play for Madrid in the future”, analyzed the coach in preseason. Today he has the opportunity to conjugate the sentence in the present. Nico is ready to put on his debut medal, the next step.

2023-08-19 12:00:33
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