Daily Thread: 3 Nov. 2026

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 25: Yan Diomande of Real Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on October 25, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Just posting this to give MM a space to recap recent games and chat CL footy.

Damn. @statmusefcpic.twitter.com/F249GpwVvU

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) November 2, 2026

Vinícius’s place should no longer be protected by what he can do individually. Diomandé is making the case through what Madrid can do as a team: keep the left occupied, connect through pressure & bring everyone into sequences of play.

Vinícius still creates more danger himself:… pic.twitter.com/REi05xCs72

— Loconté (@Loconteee) November 2, 2026

The Making Of Yan Diomandé's Game

An in-depth scouting report of Yan Diomandé: his tactical role, athleticism, his stats, dribbling, carrying, runs, creating, shooting, pressing, recoveries, playing on both flanks, weaknesses, & more

Link In Replies. pic.twitter.com/r66zTjHVam

— ACHRAF (@LamdarhriAchraf) August 21, 2026

Mourinho has found his once de gala ✊

🗣️: @kiyansopic.twitter.com/m8UtCjibTE

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) November 1, 2026

Cheers,

J

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