There is one thing about football which people don't know, sometimes those teams that made the highest signings during the transfer market are not always able to perform as people expected them to, and that's exactly what's happening to Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid because they made good signings whereas Barcelona couldn't make any quality signings due to their financial predicaments but now who is performing better? Isn't it Barcelona? But however the La Liga traditional 3 teams always revolves around Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid so I believe the two Madrid's teams will get back to their best soon just that they are facing some early stage difficulties now but they will soon bounce back stronger and in full energy.
Sometimes it is not about the signings but what how fast they get integrated into the team that matters, we all could agree that Mbappe and Alvarez are both great signings for both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid respectively. The only thing they both lacks is chemistry between them and other players. At Real Madrid the team has a similar profile of players upfront so they need them to get to understand each other. Also the midfield is in chaos at Madrid and that’s where their major problem lies. If they could find a balance in that midfield it will ease the pressure on the attacking players