"The 19-year-old Real Madrid academy product made his debut for Los Blancos before Christmas under Xabi Alonso, having come through the club's youth ranks the long way around and with former Castilla boss Alvaro Arbeloa now at the helm, will be hoping for further opportunity at the Bernabeu. But with the likes of Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund linked, let's delve into a two-minute scout report on the teenager and how he excels"
"The Arsenal links are obvious when it comes to Valdepenas: the Spaniard is a centre-back/left-back hybrid that Mikel Arteta adores. Think of a Riccardo Calafiori-type defender: a tall, strong defensive presence that you rarely find in a teenager, able to use his pace and physical prowess in a defensive duel or bombing up the pitch. Comparisons are also there with team-mates Antonio Rudiger and Federico Valverde."
"Physical profile: At over 6ft tall and with supreme strength, Valdepenas is a physical anomaly. He has dominated in youth football and is deceptively speedy, too, underpinning his potential as an Arteta-style wing-back or a Van de Ven-style recovery centre-back. The fact he's left-footed makes him all the rarer, 'n' all."
Victor Valdepenas is a 19-year-old left-footed centre-back/left-back from Real Madrid's academy, standing 1.88m tall. He made his Real Madrid debut before Christmas under Xabi Alonso after progressing through the club's youth system. Valdepenas combines uncommon strength, pace and stamina for his age and can make repeated sprints across 90 minutes. His physicality suits defending channels and recovery defending, while his offensive bursts allow him to bomb up the left flank. Positional refinement could see him used in midfield in the future. Comparisons include Riccardo Calafiori, Antonio Rüdiger and Federico Valverde, and Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund have been linked.
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