Meet Borja Mayoral and Mariano Diaz Mejia: Real Madrid's future stars?

Karim Benzema has been netting just over a goal per game – the best mark of his career. Despite his off-field diversions, the Frenchman has been in the form of his life and his uncanny ability to bind and spearhead Real Madrid’s attack has made him indispensable for Zinedine Zidane.

Yet Madrid are suffering immensely in the striker position. Benzema has been pinched with injuries throughout the season, and the club has no proper understudy for him.

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