According to the "AS" report, young central defenders often encounter difficulties, and the 20-year-old Huizen is no exception. At Anfield and Vallecas and previously at the Wanda Metropolitano, Huizen showed some hesitation. Although he has performed well in his early days at Real Madrid, recent mistakes at Liverpool and against Rayo Vallecano (both times resulting in yellow cards) have put him through a difficult time.

However, these mistakes did not unsettle Real Madrid, who had full confidence in the Spanish international. Firstly, Huizen is seen as a strategic signing as the "centre-back of the next decade" and secondly, despite the occasional blunder, his overall performance has been very positive. The data shows that Huizen performed well on the defensive end. He won only one less aerial duel than Militao (Militan 34, Huizen 33), and made only two fewer clearances than Militao (Militan 33, Huizen 31).

Some of Huizen's problems stem from him being asked to take risks far from the penalty area. Therefore, he made far more steals in the opponent's half than Militao (43 times by Huizen and 26 times by Militao). He always tries to predict ahead of time, which also makes him do more interceptions (Huizen 61 times, Militao 54 times). Additionally, when Real Madrid lose possession of the ball, he is able to regain it quicker. He also surpassed Militao in this regard: 62 times versus 55 times.

Huizen's offensive contribution is so obvious that he can almost be counted as a midfielder. He is the player in the team who passes the most passes to the opponent's final third, and is also the player who successfully passes the most forward passes. It was a performance that stood out at Bournemouth and has always been highly praised by the new manager. Of course, Huizen's outstanding performances since the Club World Cup have been a source of motivation for Alonso's team and he hopes to get more from the player.

When he first started coaching Real Madrid, Alonso pointed out: "Huizen is one of the pillars of the team. He proved the personality he showed in the national team here in just two days. He is likeable and respected... This is a great signing. We need to support him and promote him. He still has a lot of room for improvement and cannot relax."

Alonso's trust in Huizen is absolute, and so is the club. In support of the Spanish international, Real Madrid even appealed against the yellow card he received against Rayo Vallecano. However, as expected, the Spanish Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee dismissed the complaint and concluded that the penalty was correct.

Alonso was reassured by Asensio's good performance as a substitute, but this was mainly to keep Huizen on his toes. In his mind, the main central defender combination is still Militao and Huizen. Huizen also made it clear after becoming a Real Madrid player: "I am very suitable for Alonso's tactical system." These puzzle pieces will gradually fit perfectly. This is an internal consensus.