Powered by⏩ Valdebebas NextGen: academy talents who could feature under ArbeloaOneFootballWed, January 14, 2026 at 8:26 AM UTC·2 min readThe debut of Álvaro Arbeloa on the Real Madrid bench marks the beginning of an era where deep knowledge of the youth academy will be the club's greatest asset. After his time with Real Madrid Castilla, the coach knows better than anyone the potential of the young talents who can now make the definitive leap to the first team. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGonzalo García, the flagship for the youth academyThe star youth player is undoubtedly Gonzalo García, who has been the great revelation in recent matches. Although he did not directly overlap with Arbeloa in his previous stint, his rise to the first team has been meteoric thanks to a spectacular performance. His goal-scoring ability and instinct in the area have provided vital offensive solutions, confirming that the youth academy has plenty of goals for the elite. Manuel Ángel and Palacios, first call-up with the first teamIn yesterday's session, figures like Manuel Ángel and César Palacios already trained under Arbeloa's orders. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPalacios' return is especially significant, as he has managed to overcome a tough cruciate ligament injury suffered last season. His resilience allows him to offer the necessary freshness in a midfield that requires full guarantee rotations. Joan Martínez as a solution to the defensive crisis?The defense, weakened by absences, finds in Joan Martínez a solution for the present and future.
