According to Ass, Rodrigo expressed to Alonso that he hoped to play as the left winger and he would compete with Vinicius to start.

reported that although there are constant rumors in the summer window that Rodrigo will leave the team, he eventually stayed. Real Madrid has not received any offer about the Brazilian player, and he himself has not taken the initiative to seek a transfer.

Alonso has had several conversations with Rodrigo, in which Rodrigo expressed his coaches that he hopes to be an option at the left winger position. From this position, he was able to cut inside and break through and take advantage of his excellent shooting ability in the frontcourt, which is how Rodrigo hopes to leave his mark this season.

Alonso accepted the idea, but both knew there was an additional factor in the plan: Vinicius. Rodrigo and Vinicius are friends and teammates of the Brazilian national team, but now they are also contenders for playing time at Real Madrid's left winger position.

Alonso hopes to promote competition within the team, and this has begun to show results: in the game against Oviedo, Vinicius was on the bench, Rodrigo started and performed well, while Vinicius contributed goals and assists after coming on the bench.

against Mallorca, Vinicius returned to the starting lineup, and Rodrigo got a chance to play in the second half. This alternation may become the norm this season. On paper, Vinicius was the starter, but Rodrigo was not afraid of competition and accepted this new challenge.