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#3 Gareth Bale
When the Welshman was signed for £86 million by Real Madrid in 2013, breaking the transfer record at the time in the process, a lot was expected from him. In his first season, he did deliver as he scored the winner in the final of the Copa del Rey.
He also scored in the final of the Champions League in 2014 and helped Real Madrid win their much-coveted 10th title. However, after that season, he has been on and off.
The former Tottenham superstar’s journey with the Blancos has been marred with injuries. As a result, it could be argued that the Bernabeu are yet to see his Tottenham best in a Madrid shirt.
Players are supposed to progress and improve in their late 20s. Bale, if anything, has regressed. This season, without Ronaldo, was the perfect opportunity for him to be the main man but with just four goals from 12 games, it is safe to admit that he is far away from that.
