Toni Kroos Should Fill the James Rodriguez Void — bleacherreport.com

Toni Kroos should be given more freedom to join the Real Madrid attack in the absence of his injured team-mate James Rodriguez. Rodriguez has enjoyed a very solid first season at the Bernabeu following his big-money move from Monaco last summer. Per WhoScored.com, he has accumulated nine goals and eight assists in league and Champions League play. Despite largely playing in a deeper role than that to which he was previously accustomed, the 23-year-old has made a direct contribution to a goal every 111 minutes.

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