2) Reliable goal machine
Except for his first season at Madrid in 2009/10 when he seemed to be taking some time to bed in, Benzema has scored over 20 goals a season every season since 2007.
The Frenchman enjoyed his best season in 2011/12 when he netted 21 times in La Liga and 32 times in all competitions.
He is already off to a good start this campaign, with five goals in 11 appearances.