At the moment, Real Madrid can be recognized as the strongest team in La Liga. The team is at the top of the table because of coach Ancelotti's excellent match strategy. They won 8 out of 9 matches. However, Madrid's squad has some weaknesses. The Madrid team is dependent on their midfielders. I saw that in matches where the midfielders did not play well, Madrid's overall performance was very poor. If Bellingham misses a few games for some reason, Madrid's performance will suffer. Vini and Rodrygo cannot be trusted. The performance of these two players is very erratic. If Bellingham can continue like this, Real Madrid will not lose the top spot in the table.
It is true that La Liga runs like previous seasons where Real Madrid is always at the top of the standings and exchanges positions with Barcelona, every now and then ATM appears with a surprise by becoming a dark horse. For this season, it is not only Madrid that is considered quite strong, Barca is also included, even though they are in third place in the standings, in fact Barcelona is currently the only club in La Liga that has not suffered a defeat. On other hand, Ancelotti expertise in formulating strategies went as expected, even though the start of the season was hampered by a storm of player injuries.
Regarding Bellingham, I think he has played a key role in the Madrid squad, and succeeded in playing a role as a player who supported the Madrid squad as a whole to win several important matches. Vinicius and Rodrygo are taking turns suffering from injuries, perhaps that is the reason their goal productivity has decreased at the moment.
Many don't see Atletico Madrid as title contenders. Everyone talks about Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, Atletico Madrid have an excellent squad this season. However, the performance of this team is still somewhat erratic. Still, I think Atletico Madrid have a chance to win the title this year. The team has maintained a winning streak in the last four matches. And if they can maintain such consistency, the team will undoubtedly try to win the title. Moreover, Barcelona's main goal is to win the title.
Bellingham and Toni Kroos are now Madrid's most important players. Due to these two players, Madrid's performance is stable in every match. On the other hand, even if Vini and Rodrygo are not injured, I don't expect a great performance from them. They miss a lot of easy chances in every match. They are not experienced enough yet.