Winning mentality: Fede Valverde's record-breaking season at Real Madrid

Fede Valverde is a natural winner. His iconic celebrations of goals and victories radiate pure passion. While few would dispute that, it's no longer merely a subjective opinion; history now confirms it.

Since Real Madrid's inception, Cristiano Ronaldo's 43 wins in the 2011-12 season stood as the club's individual record for triumphs. The Uruguayan matched that feat in the recently concluded 2024-25 campaign.

The chance to be the first to reach 44 wins slipped away against PSG, yet the Uruguayan has still etched his name into Los Blancos' illustrious history alongside the Portuguese star. However, the current Al-Nassr player boasts a superior win percentage of 78.2%, achieving the feat in 55 matches, compared to Valverde's 66.2%.

Fede Valverde is held in exceptionally high regard by everyone at Real Madrid. While he hardly needed this 'title' to prove his worth, it serves as a fitting endorsement of the character he displays in every match – a quality vital for Real Madrid to navigate many fixtures successfully.

Moreover, he was already within the historical 'top 10', having secured 40 victories just last season (in 54 matches).

Valverde's 43 victories came from 65 matches, in which he started 62 and played every minute in 49. His full statistics include 8 draws and 14 defeats. He secured most wins against Celta Vigo and Leganés, with three victories against each (two league matches plus one Copa del Rey tie).

Breaking down the victories by competition: 25 were in La Liga, 8 in the Champions League, 4 in the Club World Cup, 3 in the Copa del Rey, and 1 in each of the three remaining competitions: the UEFA Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup, and FIFA Intercontinental Cup.