KEY POINTS

  • Lucas Ocampos is one of the bright young stars in Sevilla
  • Sevilla is currently ranked third in La Liga before games were suspended
  • Real Madrid may keep an eye open for Ocampos in the near future

The talent pool in La Liga is immense and this gives Real Madrid the opportunity to expand their team even further. One option that lingers is keeping their eyes open for Sevilla Right Winger Lucas Ocampos.

In The Real Champs’ recent report, Real Madrid can benefit from adding someone of Sevilla’s caliber. The 25-year-old has already made a name for himself as an impressive player on the pitch. As a member of Sevilla, Ocampos has shown displays of incredible dribbling skills coupled with an offensive game that can be of help in any club.

For the 2019-2020 season, Ocampos was ranked as Sevilla’s top scorer with 12 total goals and 10 goals in league play. This statistic is followed by his teammate Munir El Haddadi with 7 total goals.

Having someone like Ocampos in Real Madrid can provide a boost for the team as he can be paired with several other talented players. The speed and agility that Ocampos has can mix in well with names such as Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos.

Key players such as Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez are involved in the rumor mill and adding someone like Ocampos can fill up to the hype.

This was evident in how Sevilla was able to match up well despite the loss with Real Madrid in the 2019-2020 season. The Argentine football player showed why he was a European Golden Boy nominee in his youth years.

The La Liga is currently suspended as the threat of the coronavirus continues to linger. But right when the season stopped, Sevilla was right behind Real Madrid in the standings as Ocampos’ team was ranked third.

While Barcelona and Real Madrid are competing for the top spot with 58 and 56 points respectively, Sevilla is immediately next in line with 47. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the year will pan out considering the unique situation.

This has been an unexpected season with the global pandemic affecting the lives of everyone in the world. While the world tries to keep up with the new normal, it will be an angle to look out for if Real Madrid decides to make a move on Ocampos.

Lucas Ocampos celebrated Sevilla's equaliser but they could not find a winning goal against Athletic Bilbao
Lucas Ocampos celebrated Sevilla's equaliser but they could not find a winning goal against Athletic Bilbao AFP / CRISTINA QUICLER