Madrid's "Real" does not plan to make any major transfers this summer. This means one thing - Gareth Bale will take on the role of the leader, which he has not had during his time in Spain. Although G. Bale was considering a return to the "Premier" league this summer, the situation changed with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to "Juventus." G. Bale played only sporadically under Zinedine Zidane last season, but became a true hero in the UEFA Champions League final. The "AS" newspaper calculated that Julen Lopetegui can trust G. Bale, as the footballer performs much better on the field without C. Ronaldo. Out of 27 matches that G. Bale played without the Portuguese, there were 21 victories. Of course, this is not solely Bale's merit - the team's collective effort is the main reason, but Bale's individual performance is significantly more valuable. In those 27 matches, he scored 22 goals, making a 0.81 goal per game ratio. Bale's usual goal ratio per match is 0.46. Playing without C. Ronaldo, the number of winger's goals almost doubles. After injuries last season, G. Bale managed to reach optimal physical condition after the New Year and even became the most productive player after C. Ronaldo - scoring 21 goals in 39 matches.
