Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Alcoyano away from home in the Copa Del Rey round of 32.  The last Real Madrid game was against Athletic Bilbao which was very bad result after abysmal display in all departments but there were several opportunities wasted by the forwards and defensive errors costed us the game. The team rating for the match against  Athletic  can be found here:  Team Rating This is a knock out game and Real need to win this at any cost. The tie is one legged and the format has changed since last year. Looking at the Injury list: Rodrygo Carvajal Varane Suspended : None Just recovered: Ramos Practiced: The rest of the players are available for selection.  Skipped Practice: None Coach Comments: We're doing the right things and we have to keep it up. Other Comments: Nacho did really well filling in for Ramos. Squad Updates: This will be the Twenty sixth game of the season and Real have been too inconsistent in their performances, they have 14 wins, 5 Draws and 6 losses.

The upcoming match is against Real Sociedad at home in the Copa del Rey quarter final. As this is a knock out tie and with the new format there is no 2nd leg  Madrid is not going to take any risks this time out. Looking at the  Injury list: Asensio  Asensio has been injured for a long time now. And has not been practicing with the team but has started individual workouts now. We hope his recovery is faster and soon he starts playing with the team. Suspended : None Just recovered: Bale Hazard Rodrygo Practiced: Asensio continued his recovery processes. Others are practicing with the team. Skipped Practice: None Coach Comments: Defence has been doing good and is now our strength. Other Comments: This is a crucial game after the Madrid Derby, Hazard and Bale might get some time to play. Squad Updates: This is a crucial game for the Copa del Rey title race. In the goal Areola will start and provide rest to Courtois,

The upcoming match is against Zaragoza away from home in the Copa del Rey round of 16. As this is a knock out tie and with the new format there is no 2nd leg  Madrid is not going to take any risks this time out. Looking at the  Injury list: Asensio Hazard Bale Both Asensio and Hazard  have been injured for a long time now. And have not been practicing with the team. Both have started individual workouts now. We hope their recovery is faster and soon they start playing with the team. Bale picked up injury in the ankle during the Copa del Rey match and will not be available for this tie. Suspended : None Just recovered: None . Practiced: Asensio and Hazard continue their recovery processes. Others are practicing with the team. Skipped Practice: None Coach Comments: Defence has been doing good and is now our strength. Other Comments: This is a crucial game before the Madrid Derby, several players will get rotated and Carvajal wil

The upcoming match is against Unionistas de Salamanca, away from home in the Copa del Rey round of 32. This is a knockout game, though the opponent is from second division it could get a bit tricky, for sure  Madrid is not going to take any risks this time out. Looking at the  Injury list: Asensio Hazard Both these players have been injured for a long time now. And have not been practicing with the team. We hope their recovery is faster and soon they start playing with the team. Suspended : None Just recovered: James Marcelo Lucas Vazquez Bale As per ZZ Bale and James were not ready to join the squad last week. Practiced: Asensio and Hazard continue their recovery processes. Others are practicing with the team. Skipped Practice: None Coach Comments: Nothing specific Other Comments: This is a knockout game and there is no 2nd leg for recovery, so ZZ will have to play a strong enough team Squad Updates: