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Atletico Madrid Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11


The upcoming match is the 'El Derby' against the city rivals Atletico Madrid and away from home, currently they are 3rd on the leader-board and Madrid on top.

The point to note is Atleti has lost just one match this season.



First I would like to see the injury list:


1.     Asensio
2.     Mendy

Suspended:

1.     None

Just recovered:

1.     Marcelo (One training session with the group)
2.     Isco
3.     Modric

Practiced:

All except the injured lot.

Skipped Practice:

Rodrygo, trained with Castilla

Coach Comments:
  •  Zidane: “You ask me about two players but what interests me is the group. Karim is important for the team, not just for his goals. Casemiro gives a lot of balance, but not only that. Everyone contributes something to the team in their own way on the field”
  • On Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr., Zidane: “They’re completely different, but both are good. They play differently. They want to progress and improve. They are very young".
  • Zidane: “Lucas Vázquez looks in great form to me, that’s for sure".
  • Zidane: "Of course everyone’s expectations are high with Hazard. I don’t doubt him a second”
  • Zidane: “Modric, Isco and Marcelo all feel better. We’ll see tomorrow”
Other Comments:
  • Bale rested for Atletico clash this weekend, should be back
  • Too early for Marcelo, Isco and Modric to start but should be seen as subs
As Mendy is injured and Marcelo has just returned with one practice session with the team under his belt, this could have Nacho in the starting line up. Rest of the defence will remain the same.
So, it will be either Marcelo/Nacho, Ramos, Varane and Carvajal. 
As Marcelo's injury was a sprain, I would start him instead of Nacho.

As Isco and Modric are clear choices for substitution having just recovered from injury.
So, mid-field will have Kroos, Casemiro and James. 

Hazard, Benzema and Bale should start. And will have Vinicius and Jovic as substitutes for Hazard and Benzema.

So the effective line up should be:

    


As Marcelo is not in the Squad Nacho is to start on the Left.

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