AS: "No Isco, no disco." AS: "The BBC in the shadow of Isco." AS: "Isco provides the inspiration for a much-improved Madrid." AS: "In-form Isco gets the fans' vote to be Madrid's playmaker." Marca: "Isco takes charge." Marca: "Isco stakes his claim." Marca: "Isco vs James: let the battle recommence." Those are just a selection of the headlines to come out of the Spanish capital this summer, a groundswell of support for Isco evident following his exceptional pre-season campaign to date. But the question remains: Is Isco in Real Madrid's best XI? Right now, his form probably says yes. The Bernabeu, where he's adored, would say yes. Many fans, particularly the Spaniards, would say yes. And yet nothing is certain. Unlike Carlo Ancelotti, Benitez won't use Isco as a central midfielder at any stage, leaving the Andalusian to compete with Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez for the three spots ahead of the midfield pivot. Can he win that battle? Deliver something the others can't? Can Benitez squeeze him in regularly enough? It's probably the manager's biggest conundrum of all.