Gonzalo Higuain or Karim Benzema? The Revista experts debate Real's forward options...
Our experts look at Real's striking options
Which striker is Real Madrid's best option up front: Gonzalo Higuain or Karim Benzema?
That was the question on the lips of the
Revista de la Liga experts after Real Madrid's 4-0 La Liga victory over Espanyol at the weekend.
Frenchman Benzema was ruled out of the game through injury and Higuain stepped in to replace him with devastating effect, netting a hat-trick to take his tally of league goals for the season to five.
Terry Gibson feels the Argentina international has been harshly overlooked by Jose Mourinho at times, but insists both forwards have a good understanding of their role within the Real formation.
He told
Revista: "What I like from both players is they know there's so many creative players in the team for them that they just have to be in that centre-forward position on the end of chances that are being created by Ronaldo, Di Maria and Kaka.
"It's such an illustrious creative part of the team that the centre-forward doesn't have to get involved.
"Surprisingly for me, Higuain hasn't had much playing time. Every time he's played this year or come off the bench he has looked razor sharp.
"His second goal at the weekend was an absolute screamer, a fantastic effort."
Prefers
Cristiano Ronaldo remains the creative fulcrum of Mourinho's team and his link-up play with the striker will be key to Real Madrid's success this season.
And fellow
Revista expert Guillem Balague explained that the Portuguese star would rather play with Benzema because he is a less selfish footballer.
"He prefers Benzema," he explained.
"Higuain is what you saw in the game against Espanyol - gets the ball and boom. He doesn't sit for the pass.
"Benzema is more of an associative player, so that's why Ronaldo prefers him."
