During a candid interview while attending the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, September 13, Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham provided a lighthearted look into the personalities within his team. Just a day after netting a goal in a 4-1 victory against Rayo Vallecano, the 23-year-old midfielder revealed that Dean Huijsen is the teammate who eats the most, jokingly claiming, “He eats like 3 people.”
Bellingham, who has been a standout performer under Jose Mourinho with three goals and three assists in six matches, also shared his observations on other squad members. He identified Vinicius as the team’s funniest character and pointed to Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rudiger as the most intelligent. Reflecting on his own temperament, Bellingham described himself as the most intense, emotional, and angriest player in the dressing room.
Regarding the team dynamics, Huijsen has become a regular fixture under Mourinho, having featured in every minute of Madrid’s first five games of the current season. Although he remained an unused substitute during the recent match against Vallecano, he remains a key part of the manager’s tactical setup alongside Bellingham.
Beyond club life, the spotlight is firmly on the 2026 Ballon d’Or race, with Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr all securing spots on the 30-man shortlist. While Real Madrid finished the 2025-26 campaign without a major trophy, these three players maintained remarkable individual form. Mbappe, a frontrunner for the award, tallied 42 goals and seven assists in 44 games, topping both La Liga and Champions League scoring charts while securing the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot.
Vinicius Jr, who narrowly missed the Ballon d’Or in 2024, registered 22 goals and 14 assists in 53 club appearances last term, alongside four goals in five games for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup. Bellingham himself enjoyed a strong year, helping England clinch the bronze medal at the World Cup with seven goals across eight matches, while adding eight goals and five assists in 40 games for Los Blancos. The report also notes that the Englishman made this revelation while being quizzed about the individual traits of his Los Blancos teammates. The report also notes that the midfielder gave humorous insights on his teammates, while at the Madring circuit. The report also notes that when asked who was the hungriest in the squad, Bellingham replied.
