James Rodriguez is set to start a Real Madrid match for the first time since May 2017 as Los Blancos welcome Real Valladolid in LaLiga.
Colombia international James spent the last two seasons out on loan with Bayern Munich, with his Madrid career seemingly over.
However, Bayern opted against triggering their purchase option and James has been integrated back into the Madrid squad with Zinedine Zidane s men having so far failed to offload him.
The playmaker slots into the midfield in place of Luka Modric after the Croatia international was sent off in Madrid s season opener last weekend – a 3-1 win at Celta Vigo.
833 James Rodriguez will make his first start for Real Madrid in all competitions in 833 days, last starting on May 14th 2017 against Sevilla i…