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#3 Real Madrid have delivered strong performances against their title rivals
Real Madrid have lost just once in the league this season. Apart from second-placed Sevilla, every other team has lost at least four games in the Spanish top flight.
The logic is simple: if you keep winning games while your opponents drop points, the league title is invariably yours. While each win adds three points to a team's tally, some wins matter more than others.
In their ongoing La Liga campaign thus far, Real Madrid have won their games against eight of the nine teams in the upper half of the table, with Villarreal holding them to a goalless draw in September.
Their wins include a 2-0 triumph in the Madrid derby, a 2-1 win in El Clasico and also success against in-form Sevilla and Real Betis. Performances in key fixtures like these have allowed Real Madrid to stay well ahead of their title contenders.
#2 Real Madrid's success has been built upon many on-pitch partnerships
The exploits of Benzema and Vinicius in front of goal have ensured that Real Madrid have the most in-form attacking duo in the league at the moment. Luckily, they can also count upon fruitful partnerships in every part of the pitch this term.
Eder Militao and David Alaba's partnership has been a fruitful one at the heart of defence. That has ensured that the departures of Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane have not left a huge void in the defensive third.
Militao and Alaba have complemented each other well, with Alaba being the more productive one. He often launches long balls forward while Militao operates as the defensive rock, anticipating and thwarting opponent moves and passes.
In midfield, they have had a formidable partnership between Luka Modric, Casemiro and Toni Kroos once again. This is the seventh season the trio has played together, and have continued to impress.
Casemiro is third in successful tackles in the league (2.9 per 90), while Kroos leads the league in average passes per game (85) and passing accuracy (94.2). Modric can still pull the strings from the middle of the park, also registered four league assists for the team this campaign.
#1 Real Madrid's attack has impressed this season
Carlo Ancelotti's biggest achievement this season has been getting the best out of the young players at the club who were sidelined in the last few seasons. Vinicius Jr's incredible form this campaign is a testament to the Italian's positive impact in the team.
Ancelotti has also allowed Marco Asensio to flourish. He has scored five goals in the league this season, and is just one goal away from his best-ever outing in a Spanish top-flight campaign.
When a team regularly outscores their opponents, it's often enough to rack up wins, something Real Madrid have managed consistently this season. They have averaged over two goals per game in the league. More importantly, they have not been overly dependent on Benzema in the final third, as Vinicius has also emerged as a viable option.
Real Madrid are on track to beat their tally of 67 goals from the last campaign. They have managed 41 in 19 games thus far. Their prowess in the final third could well lead them to their second league title in three years this summer.
