Rodrygo has been one of Real Madrid's most underperforming players this season. I cannot remember the last time he scored a goal for the team, let alone score a decisive one.
The Br azilian has just not performed well. And it has come to the point where his existence is taken for granted. There are low expectations for him, and the whole burden of carrying the attacking front falls on the shoulders of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr.
His stats in La Liga are very poor. His last goal contribution in the league came in January of this year. Since then, he has made 12 appearances without providing much to the front.
Everyone is aware that Rodrygo's form has deteriorated significantly. His side of the pitch is no longer taken seriously. He is slow and appears to have lost his flair.
While he's at it, he has an inconsistent wanting for Real Madrid. According to Guillermo Rai of The Athletic, who talked on Inaki Angulo's stream Rodrygo has made the unusual request that Los Blancos increase his salary.
It is unclear how the athlete desires or came to the opinion that he is in a position to make such demand.
Yes, he has been a part of some of the most memorable moments in recent Real Madrid history, but his recent form has been horrible, and he is in no position, at least in terms of performance, to demand a wage increase.
It's reasonable that his rivals, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe, are among the highest-paid attackers not just in La Liga but throughout Europe, but their contributions have been important from the start.
Rodrygo's demands just do not match his performances. On the contrary, supporters have been demanding for the player to be sold at the end of the season in order to bring in a better winger who can deliver consistent results rather than a few key goals across months and years.