Rodrygo Goes has never spent a winter away from Brazil and, while it has not been particularly cold in Madrid, it is not quite Sao Paulo, where the 'toughest' days can be between 13 and 23 degrees.
What has cooled is the 19-year-old's contribution to Zinedine Zidane's team.
"They're very young," the Real Madrid head coach said when asked about the two Brazilian prodigies he has at his disposal: Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior.
The fact is that Rodrygo is going through his first difficult moment since making his first-team debut on September 29, which saw him score minutes after coming on against Osasuna at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Now, the former Santos winger has not been named in Real Madrid's squad for the third consecutive LaLiga Santander game, so he will have to watch Los Blancos' clash at home to Celta Vigo from the stands.
The previous two matches that Rodrygo missed were against Atletico Madrid and Osasuna, though he did feature - and score - as a second-half substitute as Real Madrid looked to salvage things in the Copa del Rey against Real Sociedad, but ultimately they went out after losing 4-3.
In the two Copa del Rey matches previous, away at Unionistas de Salamanca and Real Zaragoza, the Brazilian did not travel to Salamanca while he remained on the bench in Zaragoza.
Rodrygo, in recent matches, has not been the player that first broke onto the scene with four goals in his first six games, which included a hat-trick against Galatasaray.
Added to the fact that we are in the decisive stretch of the season, Zidane has been able to bring back some players who were previously out of favour or unavailable due to injury, such as Isco, Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard.
Space is shrinking and Vinicius has regained the ground he gave up to his compatriot.
With everyone available apart from Mariano Diaz and Marco Asensio, every one of Zidane's squad lists is going to have a surprising exclusion. The same goes for the Frenchman's starting line-ups.
Rhykon
2
When i see Rodrygo not at our bench, i look up 🙄and say this team should have every trophy 🏆 🏆 🏆
Botabprs
0
Why Rodrygo is left out only Zidane knows why
LegendKiller07
0
I think he gets his turn in match against City!
LegendKiller07
0
You can be Pele for a first day and ended up sitting substitute next day!!
tonacdenos
0
Zidane should consider the young star's talent
real_ultras
1
Making mountain of a molehill.
Boomer7
2
A lot is being made out of nothing. He'll get many opportunities to play
jupdikmnpz
0
I believe the player will do well in real Madrid team
MasumRabbni
0
so sad for real Madrid
Zuhbcnruz
0
Rodrygo is good amid but now Zidane doesn’t want risk of these young players I think everyone should get a minutes under Zidane but lot of free senior players are not justifying their role so Zidane should see means to give chance the young guys to take the lead most especially Rodrygo, Vinicius, Vazquez, Asensio and others
Zuhbcnruz
0
Rodrygo is bless to have minutes in the first team at his first time which other could have that opportunity
Winimors
2
Zidane Should give a starting spot for Vinicius than Hazard
DUPE
2
We have to protect these guys coz they are very young and talented, they're the future of RM.
Nguni
1
Zidane wants to unleash hazard, Benzema and Rodrygo on city
Soobiklrtz
3
Future lad
kihaeimopt
3
There is nothing wrong with zizou leaving Rodrigo out of the squad. The coach knows why
MccarthyMccyanManu
1
he's our future
Danacimopt
0
adamujr
RichardSondashi
0
When zizou gives rodrygo the cold, the young Brazilian always gives the code to the coach
Kusaeklnr
0
Rodrigo time will come.
tinckmrsyz
5
vinicius and rodrygo are our future players they have a long time to show the world those Ability beleive me they will make history in football
stremy
1
let him go bak 2 castilla,he still as a lot to learn
poydemprs
3
our prince
riddhi10
3
This is why the cup ties are important... Zidane could have provided players like rodrygo, brahim, james, lucas, vincius some more game time and escape these kind of questions
Mo-mujahid
11
the still having a long future to player and enjoy
yuhaepsy
6
let he rest and learn more
LegendKiller07
0
Is that a disciplinary action? He should’ve been playing often!!
Aryan6969
8
He is simply saving rodrygo for ucl clash [ko]
DarshanGuragai
6
enjoy the world and be a brilliant player
Ameerul24
12
he will play against levante
ommarri12
20
Give the kid a break.. He still has more time to learn the game !!
jackbismark
15
He needs more tym to study Spanish football, both on pitch and off pitch