Carlos Espi is living the life most young players would dream of. He secured a move to Real Madrid from Levante in the summer.

He scored on his La Liga debut for his new team against Espanyol, helping them secure all three points, and has made the most of the limited minutes he has been given.

His good form earned him a call-up to the Spain Under-21 side, where he scored five and assisted two on his first start against San Marino Under-21s.

This performance has now put him in contention to make his senior Spain debut tomorrow, replacing the injured Ferran Torres.

Sometimes, when the stars align, they align too perfectly to be believable. In Espi’s case, it has been a fairytale.

Speaking to El Chiringuito after his sudden promotion, the Real Madrid youngster admitted the speed of his rise has been difficult to process.

“My life has completely changed,” Espi said.

Carlos Espi has done really well for Madrid in limited opportunities so far. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)