Ceballos, a blessing for Ancelotti

Dani Ceballos has been confirmed as an important part of Real Madrid's rotation this season. Tchouameni's physical problems and the rest of Kroos and Modric have opened the door for him to get more playing time.

Against Real Sociedad, he was the cornerstone of the midfield. The Spaniard showed Ancelotti that he can be more than just a one-off resource to develop the team's play.

Real Madrid's slump in the match at the Bernabeu came with the departure of the former Betis midfielder, who until then had been the best player in Carlo Ancelotti's team.

In the meantime, Tchouameni will have to start from scratch to win back Ancelotti's confidence once the Frenchman recovers from physical problems.