Asensio, Hazard Among 5 Top Players Who Have Played the Fewest Minutes for Madrid

• Marco Asensio and Eden Hazard are among five players who have barely played any part in Madrid's 100% record so far
• The pair have made a combined total of 205 minutes for Real Madrid this term across all competitions
• Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is the only player who has played every minute for Real Madrid this season so far

Real Madrid reemphasized their status as the best club in Europe as the Los Blancos clinched a record-extending 14th UEFA Champions League in addition to the La Liga crown last term.

The White Angels have not relented on their efforts since the start of the new campaign, continuing from where they left off last season - winning all nine matches played across all competitions.

Despite the perfect start to the campaign, a cross-section of the players have barely enjoyed the smooth ride of the club to the season.

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Sports Brief takes a look at 5 outfield players who have played the fewest minutes for Real Madrid so far this season:

Álvaro Odriozola - 0 minutes played

The Spanish defender has not played a part in Real Madrid's seven La Liga games and two Champions League matches.

Odriozola, who spent last season on loan at Fiorentina, appears to have lost favour with Carlo Ancelotti, dropping down on the pecking order at the right-back position.

Mariano Diaz - 5 minutes played

Diaz falls into the category of players with few minutes played this campaign.

The 29-year-old forward has been restricted to a paltry five minutes this campaign - coming from the bench in last week's victory over RB Leipzig.

Marco Asensio - 47 minutes played

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The Spaniard has become a bit-part player at Madrid since the return of Ancelotti with his game time steadily reducing over the years.

He has appeared on the transfer wishlist of rivals Barcelona and has featured in four games this campaign - playing a total of 47 minutes this term.

Eden Hazard - 158 minutes played

Perhaps the biggest name on the list of players to have had the least minutes under their belt this season.

Hazard was touted to move a notch higher following his move to Madrid but has since witnessed a sharp decline in form largely to niggling injuries.

Despite being assured of more game time by Carlo Ancelotti ahead of this season, the Belgium international has made a total of four appearances across all competitions.

Nacho Fernández - 211 minutes played

The loyal centre-half who has carved a niche for himself as a bit-part player has unsurprisingly amassed 211 minutes this season.

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Nacho, who has been at Madrid since 2011, has mustered two appearances in the La Liga and one in the Champions League.

Madrid boss Ancelotti names Atletico and Barcelona as contenders for La Liga title

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti is not ruling out Atletico Madrid’s chances of winning the 2022/23 La Liga title despite a slow start to the season.

Rojiblancos suffered their second loss of the season in the Madrid derby to city rivals Real Madrid as they lost 2-1 at the Civitas Metropolitano to the La Liga champions.

According to Tribuna, Ancelotti believes Atletico Madrid and arch-rivals Barcelona will be the two teams to rival Real Madrid for the La Liga title this season.