Club Brugge Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Club Brugge away from home, currently they are 3rd and Real are 2nd on the leader-board. With already qualified to the next round, ZZ will give rest to few of the starters and give chance to non starters and may run a few experiments.

First I would like to see the 

Injury list:

1. Asensio
2. James
3. Lucas Vazquez
4. Hazard
5. Marcelo

Suspended:

1.     None 

Just recovered:

1. Nacho

Practiced:

Asensio, James, Hazard and Lucas Vázquez continue with their recovery processes. Bale has joined the group.

Skipped Practice:

None

Coach Comments:

• Nothing specific

Other Comments:

• Bale will play and there might be several experiments.

Squad Updates:

This is a crucial game for preparation for next few games, with all the teams neck to neck. As Marcelo is injured and Mendy is red carded for La Liga and will miss the next game, he should certainly start. Ramos might get some rest, as this match is of less importance and so should Varane. So Mendy, Nacho, Militao and Odriozola will start. This will give game time to all and provide options for experiment.

In the goal Areola will start, and Courtois will rest for next matches.

All the four super mid-fielders are doing great, Modric, Kroos, Valverde and Casemiro. This game might give ZZ to provide rest to Casemiro and start Modric, Isco and Valverde. And have Casemiro and Kroos as substitute.

As Lucas Vazquez and James have been injured and Rodrygo should start on right but its a good chance to give Brahim Diaz a chance. So, Vinicius, Jovic and Brahim should start. and will have Bale, Rodrygo and Benzema as substitutes depending on the work rate.

So the final starting 11 will be: