Jude Bellingham: Dallas Mavericks Star Hails Real Madrid Midfielder, Draws Parallel to Ronaldo

Jude Bellingham: Dallas Mavericks Star Hails Real Madrid Midfielder, Draws Parallel to Ronaldo

Ero Samson
updated at October 11, 2023 at 10:21 AM
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  • Jude Bellingham has had an amazing start since his transfer to Real Madrid
  • The England midfielder continues to impress many with his goal record
  • A Dallas Mavericks point guard has hailed the Real Madrid midfielder

Jude Bellingham's remarkable start at La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid continues to attract plaudits for the talented young midfielder.

The former Borussia Dortmund star, who completed a record-breaking £103 million transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, has wasted no time in silencing his critics with his unexpectedly impressive goal-scoring abilities.

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Dallas Maverick star Luka Doncic has hailed Jude Bellingham, drawing Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons. Image: Borja B. Hojas.
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According to data courtesy of Whoscored, Bellingham has been directly involved in 13 goals during his first ten appearances for Los Blancos.

This achievement has attracted praise from current Dallas Mavericks point guard and former Real Madrid basketball player, Luka Doncic.

Doncic, who, alongside his Mavericks team, visited Madrid for an off-season friendly against the basketball team of the Spanish powerhouse, took time to hail the young English midfielder following the conclusion of the game.

Doncic hails Bellingham

Following the conclusion of the friendly fixture, which ended in favour of the home side, with a score of 127 - 124, the 24-year-old NBA star addressed the press, discussing various topics.

When asked about the outstanding form of the young Los Blancos midfielder, Doncic said, as quoted by Madrid Zone:

"I've seen the stats – he's scored ten goals in his first ten games. The only other player to do that is Cristiano. He is playing exceptionally well."

It should be recalled that no player since the turn of the 21st century aside from Cristiano Ronaldo has had such a stellar start to their career at Real Madrid.

Bellingham, who has seen his importance to Carlo Ancelotti's side grow in astronomical fashion, will aim to maintain his form when club football resumes after the international break.

Bellingham clinches another award

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Jude Bellingham continues to silence his critics while consistently impressing fans in the heart of the Spanish capital.

The former Borussia Dortmund sensation, whose high-profile move from the German club was initially met with scepticism, has seamlessly integrated into the ranks of Los Blancos.

His string of explosive showings in the Spanish capital earned him both the La Liga Player of the Month and Real Madrid Player of the Month awards in his inaugural month at Los Blancos.

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Samson Ero is a sports journalist with a track record of over five years in the Nigerian media industry. He graduated from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2021-2023).
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