Xabi Alonso knows that Rodrygo is a good player he hasn't openly said the guy is not good but the problem is the position he plays and how the player can get a regular playing time without his presence affecting the formation of the team which Xabi is currently using all the time. Rodrygo is not supposed to be a bench warmer but in Real Madrid now you have a lot of star players playing Rodrygo in his right wing will affect the the team tactics I think that is the major reason why Xabi Alonso is not always using him, thanks to Rodrygo for the winning goal maybe Xabi Alonso can have a rethink and give him more playing time since he has proven himself yet again in the game against Alaves.