Against Celta de Vigo, Güler impressed once again. He opened the scoring with a superb strike into the top corner after a slick cut inside. Later, he delivered a perfectly timed through ball to Kylian Mbappé for Real Madrid’s third goal — pure class from the Turkish talent.

It was his fifth goal of the season and a clear sign of his evolution. Before this game, he had only logged 1,388 minutes — ranking 17th in the squad, just ahead of Endrick, who hasn't played due to long-term injuries. But his trajectory began shifting on April 23, when he scored the winner against Getafe in a tight league clash.

Since then, he’s seized every opportunity. In the Copa del Rey clásico, he entered the match with Real Madrid trailing and, alongside Luka Modric and Mbappé, turned the game around. He provided the corner assist to Aurélien Tchouaméni, helped in ball recovery, and demanded possession confidently. He played 66 minutes, including extra time, and recovered well to start again in LaLiga.

Now, all eyes are on the decisive clásico on May 11 in Barcelona. If Real Madrid wins, they’ll close the gap to just one point; a loss would leave them seven back and likely out of the title race. This time, Arda Güler is not an afterthought — he’s part of the conversation and ready to step up.