#3 The responsibility on his shoulders since Casillas’ departure
It is quite amazing given the size of Real Madrid how Sergio Ramos has been the only constant in the back three of the goalkeeper and two central defenders. Pepe isn’t the defender he once was, he has the tendency to get injured far too often.
Rafael Varane also has been injured way too often in the last two seasons, which has hindered his progress. Nacho the other option for the position has done relatively well but doesn’t possess the quality to be the first choice for the position.
Hence, Sergio has had to take on the mantle, and with an ever-changing center back partner. Add to that a goalkeeper (Keylor Navas) behind him who is error prone and low on confidence, he has singlehandedly led the defence.
This season itself he has made on an average 3.4 clearances per game. His distribution from the back is also impeccable and add to that his goal scoring accolades (we will come to that later), he has raised his game considerably since he has become the captain of the Madrid giants.
