James Rodríguez has been in and out of the starting lineup under Carlo Ancelotti, with the Italian coach preferring to play Eden Hazard up front for Real Madrid.
Rodríguez has struggled to find his form since arriving at the Bernabeu in the summer of 2019, with Ancelotti opting to give more minutes to other attacking players such as Vinicius Junior and Luka Jovic.
Injuries have also played a role in Rodríguez's reduced playing time,La Liga Frontline with the Colombian international suffering from a knee injury that required surgery earlier this season.
Despite these challenges, Rodríguez remains one of the most talented players in world football and is expected to bounce back soon.
Ancelotti will need to make changes if he wants to keep Rodriguez happy and improve the team's performance on the pitch. He must be able to balance the team's needs with Rodriguez's strengths and weaknesses.