They belittled him when he joined Real Madrid this summer and now he silences his haters

Real Madrid is known to have superstars and world-class players in their squads. After the departure of Karim Benzema, many questioned the decision because of the lack of high-quality targets to replace him with. Real Madrid fans desired names like Mbappe, Osimhen, and more to replace Benzema and become the new number 9 for the team.

The big-name players fans were suggesting did not arrive at the Bernabeu and left some disappointed and worried. One player who came was Joselu for a season-long loan from Espanyol. The loan includes an option to buy, and the Spaniard striker was the third top scorer in La Liga last season with 16 goals. Although his performances for Espanyol were impressive, many Real Madrid fans were disappointed to know that he would be the only acquisition for the striker position.

Joselu`s season so far has been impressive despite having little game time

Real Madrid was playing Vinicius and Rodrygo on top, with Jude Bellingham in an attacking midfielder role behind the rapid Brazilians. Joselu plays occasionally from the bench to give the three players mentioned some rest or as a backup to the young forwards.

So far, Joselu has proven many doubters wrong with his stats for Real Madrid this season. Joselu was involved in two goals in the 5-3 win against Atletico Madrid. He was awarded the fourth goal to restore the lead for Real Madrid. He was the one who assisted Brahim Diaz, who required a crazy sprint to get past Oblak and score.

He has five goals and two assists in La Liga in 19 appearances, where he started in only eight games. Joselu has also scored three goals in 5 Champions League games, where he started in only two games. Joselu has 12 goals and five assists in all competitions for Real Madrid this season. He is the third top scorer for Real Madrid this season behind Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham. He has impressed many due to his commitment to scoring while playing fewer minutes than others.

After the Atletico victory, Carlo Ancelotti expressed his delight with Joselu and other players, stating, "Joselu and Brahim won us [Real Madrid] the game. This is good for us. All the players are motivated." Joselu is acknowledged to be a key player for Real Madrid this season.