The upcoming games for Real Madrid are crucial. Perhaps their forthcoming Champions League match against SC Braga is not as crucial as they had hoped, and they can afford to rest Bellingham. They’re behind Girona in the league standings and need him to catch up. Valencia, now in tenth place, is up next for them.

As a matter of fact, Bellingham has been their team’s leading goal scorer this year. Los Blancos won’t have nearly as much success scoring without him.