Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez insists he rates James Rodriguez.
Fit-again James has struggled for minutes this season.
But Benitez says: “I'm delighted to have a player of James' calibre. I hope he can be at his best in every game, score loads of goals and help Real Madrid to win loads of matches and titles.
"Competition for places is very high here and having players like him is a privilege. My job is to get the best performance out of him in the games he's picked to play in."