The 20-year-old midfielder has had an exceptional first season, impressively scoring 23 goals and providing 12 assists in 40 games. He played a significant part in Real Madrid’s La Liga victory and their journey to the Champions League final. Despite his outstanding performances, Bellingham may need to adjust his role to accommodate Mbappe, who is expected to join Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain soon, potentially ushering in a new era of star players at the club.

According to reports from Marca, Ancelotti is contemplating deploying Bellingham in a deeper midfield role. Throughout this season, the Italian coach has utilized Bellingham in various positions, including on the left flank or as a false striker, allowing him the freedom to roam in attacking areas, where he has excelled in scoring goals.

Ancelotti believes Bellingham can handle more defensive duties while retaining his versatility as an all-around midfielder. The manager has a track record of persuading players to embrace different roles, as demonstrated by Camavinga’s stint as a left-back and Tchouameni’s deployment as a center-back. Ancelotti emphasizes that Bellingham’s main focus isn’t solely on scoring goals. Although his prolific scoring has been vital for Madrid, particularly in the absence of Karim Benzema, Ancelotti envisions Bellingham returning to a more traditional midfield position next season to meet the changing requirements and dynamics of the team.

Bellingham’s innate skill and adaptability make him an invaluable asset for Real Madrid. His goal-scoring prowess has played a crucial role in guiding the team to success in critical moments this season. However, with Mbappe’s impending arrival, Ancelotti appears to want him to assume the role of a midfield orchestrator, dictating the pace of play. The question now is how Bellingham will adapt to his new responsibilities in the upcoming season.

Jude Bellingham

This season he played in total 27 times for 2236 minutes for La Liga.

Jude Bellingham scored 18 goals for Real Madrid. He procured 6 assists. He received 5 yellow cards and 1 red card.

His team is currently 1st in La Liga. In the last match Real Madrid won 5-0 against Deportivo Alavés.

Real Madrid performance and stats

Real Madrid is currently 1st in the La Liga with 90 points.

In the last 36 games, it has won 29 times, drawn 6 times, and lost once. In its last match, Real Madrid won 5-0 against Deportivo Alavés.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 78 goals and conceding 22.​

Kylian Mbappé

This season he played in total 29 times for 2159 minutes for Ligue 1.

Kylian Mbappé scored 27 goals for Paris Saint Germain. He procured 7 assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Ligue 1. In the last match Paris Saint Germain lost 3-1 against Toulouse. The next match in Ligue 1 will be against Nice.

Paris Saint Germain performance and stats

Paris Saint Germain is currently 1st in the Ligue 1 with 70 points.

In the last 32 games, it has won 20 times, drawn 10 times, and lost twice. In its last match, Paris Saint Germain lost 1-3 against Toulouse.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 77 goals and conceding 32.​

Paris Saint Germain will play the next match in Ligue 1 against Nice on Wednesday 15th of May in Nice. The prediction is Nice winning the match.​