Santiago Solari is satisfied with Isco despite only using the Spain play-maker as a late substitute in Saturday's 2-0 La Liga win at home to Valencia.
Isco was not in Solari's 18 for Tuesday's Champions League victory at Roma and was on the bench for Saturday's visit of Valencia.
An early own goal from Daniel Wass set up the victory with Lucas Vazquez making sure of the points shortly after Isco's introduction, with Madrid grateful to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for key saves.
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Isco has not started for Madrid since Solari succeeded Julen Lopetegui, although he has been recovering from surgery on his appendix.
And Solari, who has regularly been forced to deny a rift with Isco, again praised the midfielder despite preferring to name Marcos Llorente and Dani Ceballos in his XI. "He would be decisive when we had a transition," Solari, who introduced Federico Valverde before Isco, said to Movistar .
"[I am] satisfied with him and with everyone."
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Llorente again shone in midfield, completing 100 per cent of his passes in the Valencia half, having thrived in the 2-0 win at Roma.
Casemiro and Toni Kroos were absent due to injury and Solari is pleased to have a range of options for Madrid's midfield.
"It's fantastic, it's what makes teams solid and big, the big ones play many competitions," Solari added.
"It's a lot of games and it's important that each of the players is fit and cheerful and available. Two great games that he had to play."
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