If you did not hear about Garcia before the Club World Cup, you will now have it.
Young Madrid Forward has led the line in the absence of Kylian Mbappe – who made a comeback against gastroenteritis against juvenouss – and took their opportunity with both hands.
With three goals in four matches, Garcia is the top scorer of Los Blancos in the tournament and is only behind Benfika’s Angel Di Maria in the overall standing.
In addition to a one-year spell, away from the Spanish capital with Mallorca in 2018-19, the 21-year-old has been part of the Madrid set-up since the age of 10.
He rose through ranks and made his first appearance with Madrid’s B team, Castilla in March 2022.
Spanish forward started their first team in November of that year, but was still mainly playing with Castilla, finally scoring his first senior goal in the Copa del Ray Quarter Finals against Legins in February 2025.
After Real’s 3–0 win over Salzburg, in which Garcia scored his second goal in the tournament, Alonso scored his characteristics to the legendary Raul Gonzalez.
“What he is doing is not surprising. He has done it several times in the casilla,” he said.
“He is a specific number nine, who knows how to wait for his opportunity, which moves well.
“His movements have Raul qualities. There are no decisions about the onset of the next season.”
Mikel believes that Garcia has earned a chance to start, even with MBappa’s return to fitness.
“Who needs Mbappe when you have Garcia?” Mikel told Dzan.
“I am insisting for the young child, he is setting fire. This is what we like to see – young players are getting opportunities.”
Spanish football expert Guilam Balage said: “In December 2024, Rahul – the then Real Madrid B Manager – said Garcia should be in the first team. He was part of the youth winning youth team in 2022/23. He was playing as nine, but could also play as a leftist.
“Real is looking for ahead, someone who accepts his role behind MBAPPE. Now he has found nine through ranks, Alonso has greatly believed him.
“He was the third top scorer in Real Madrid B History, when he arrived at Real Madrid at the age of 10 and is now the first teamr.”
