The 21-year-old has made the most of recent starts as he looks to cement his spot in his manager's first 11
Zinedine Zidane hailed Federico Valverde's form for Real Madrid after a 4-2 win over Granada on Saturday.
Valverde, 21, made his third straight La Liga start for Madrid, setting up a goal for Eden Hazard as Zidane's men moved four points clear at the top.
The Uruguay international's display was lauded by Zidane, who praised the midfielder's energy.
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"I'm happy for him. He deserves it, he's a player that'll always prove just how good he is," the Madrid coach told a news conference.