Real Madrid Vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: The Starting 11

The upcoming match against Borussia Mönchengladbach is a home game in the Champions league match day 6. The last Real Madrid game was against Sevilla which was the okay performance under pressure. This was pathetic display by the forwards other departments were good and just managed to win with an forced own goal. The forwards missed several chances, midfield created and controlled the game well, defense was not bad and goalkeeping was solid.

The team rating for the match against Sevilla can be found here: Team Rating

This is the last game of the group stage and Real have no option but to win this to qualify. Its a do and die game.

If Real win then they will qualify

• but if Shaktar wins they will finish top and real will go second
• but if Shaktar draws or losses Real will finish top

If Real draws they will depend on other games, Borussia will finish top

• If Inter wins then Real qualify second in the group. Any other result and Real will crash out.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Valverde
2. Hazard
3. Carvajal
4. Mariano

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Ramos
2. Odriozola
3. Militao
4. Jovic

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• I congratulate the players because it is not easy to win here.

Other Comments:

• Again there is Odriozola back so he should start as a right back. 

Squad Updates:

This will be the sixth game of the Champions league season and Real had one of the worst performances in the recent past, last game was an improvement in all departments but forwards are still missing several chances. But now its time to improve, this game is a do or die and would decide the chances of progressing to next round. Madrid needs to win this at any cost.

Borussia has a very fast attack and their counters are too good. So, Real will have to be extremely careful on the break and need to have a plan for these.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been very poor in the last few games, his errors have cost several points but he has shown signs of improvement. Things can only go better from here. 

Mendy is the only option on the left. Carvajal and Odriozola are recovering. Odriozola might get a nod to start. Ramos is now fit so, Ramos and Varane will start as the center backs.So Mendy, Ramos, Varane and Odriozola should start. Defence has been poor but signs are positive when Marcelo is not playing. Hopefully they will contain the lapses and there would not be any more errors.

Modric has been good and should start. Real needs to get the control back in the mid field. Casemiro was not great in the previous games, but should start but he needs to improve a lot. Kroos, Modric, Casemiro should start. Ødegaard and Isco will start from the bench.

The forwards have been mis-firing even now, Benzema has returned but he is doing everything well except finishing. Hazard is eternally injured and not available to start. Vinicius was better in offence but as usual his finishing needs to improve. Rodrygo was not great but seems to provide a bit of edge going forward. So Vinicius, Benzema and Rodrygo should form the front line.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Modric > Isco

Kroos > Ødegaard

Mendy > Marcelo

Rodrygo > Asensio

Benzema > Jovic

So the formation would be 4 3 3

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the home kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Carvajal comes in for Odriozola

Sevilla Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Sevilla away from home in the La liga match day 12. The last Real Madrid game was against Shaktar which was poor result after a good display in the first half, this was one of the okay performances of the team but full of misses and errors. The team did not show the needed strong mentality or any character after the first goal, which was due to a personal error.

The team rating for the match against Shaktar can be found here: Team Rating

With so many important matches lined up and poor results in the past La liga games, Real have no option but to win this.

Last year this fixture was a 0-1 win.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Carvajal
2. Hazard
3. Odriozola
4. Valverde

Suspended:

1. None, Casemiro is on 4 yellow and has a chance of missing next game if he picks another yellow.

Just recovered:

1. Benzema
2. Casemiro
3. Ramos
4. Militao

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• We did not deserve to lose the game.

Other Comments:

• The team is struggling to get proper fitness and stuff the counter attacks.

Squad Updates:

This will be the sixteenth game of the season and Real have been inconsistent in their performances, they have 7 wins, 3 Draws and 5 losses. And in the last few games the performance levels have dropped, Defence has been in shambles. Too many personal errors leading to goals and losses. Madrid would want to win this at any cost.

Sevilla has a great attack .So, Real will need to be solid in the defence.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been in poor form and has been leaking goals in the last few games and too many penalties have also been conceded, none of which were saved. 

Mendy has to start on the left. Ramos and Varane will start as the center backs. And Nacho will start on the right. So Mendy, Ramos, Varane and Nacho should start. Defence has been in pathetic form for some time but last couple of games they have been worse. They can only get better from here.

Modric has been exceptional but might need some rest and should be favorite to start from the bench. Mid field has been better in the last few games even without Valverde and Casemiro. Kroos and Ødegaard have been sharp as well but both lacked fitness, which was evident in defending the counters leading to the goals. Real is getting the control back in the midfield and hope this progression continues. Ødegaard, Casemiro, Kroos should start. Modric and Isco will start from the bench.

The forwards have been mis-firing and missing sitters. They have been creating chances but not finishing. Hazard is not available and Vinicius should start on the left, Benzema upfront and Rodrygo on the right. Lucas Vazquez, Jovic, Mariano and Asensio should start from the bench.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half especially taking into consideration that the team's fitness.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Vinicius > Asensio

Ødegaard > Modric

Kroos > Isco

Mendy > Marcelo

Rodrygo > Lucas Vazquez

Benzema > Jovic/Mariano

So the formation would be 4 3 3.

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the third kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Shaktar Donetsk Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match against Shaktar Donetsk is an away game in the Champions league match day 5. The last Real Madrid game was against Alaves which was the worst performance of the season. This was pathetic display in every department leading to a dismal loss. It was the 1st home defeat to Alaves in 20 years, says volumes about the teams display. The team had 20 shots, of which 9 were on target and only 1 goal which meant the intensity in attack was totally missing.

The team rating for the match against Alaves can be found here: Team Rating

This is the fifth game of the group stage and Real have no option but to win this for their fans and for themselves and to keep their chance of progression alive.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Ramos
2. Odriozola
3. Valverde
4. Hazard
5. Carvajal

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Militao
2. Benzema

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• There is no explanation.

Other Comments:

• Again there is no designated right back available. 

Squad Updates:

This will be the fifth game of the Champions league season and Real had one of the worst performances, if not the worst after one fine performances just before this match and with several players missing due to injury, Zidane is clueless. Forwards have sold their scoring boots it seems, defence is in total disarray, and mid field is lacking structure and no one seems to know his role. Goal keeper is doing errors after error, in the last two games 6 points have been lost due to keepers errors. But now its time to improve, this game is almost do or die and would decide the chances of progressing to next round. Madrid needs to win this at any cost.

Shaktar has a very pacy attack and their counters are too good. So, Real will have to be extremely careful.

In the goal Courtois will have to start, he has been very poor in the last few games, his errors have cost several points but he has to recover. Things can only go better from this abyss. 

Mendy has to start on the left as Marcelo is no longer an option, Marcelo is lazy, neither contributes in the defense nor does any offensive contributions. Carvajal and Odriozola are now injured again so there is no right back available, so, Lucas Vazquez might have to start. Nacho and Varane will start as the center backs, as Ramos is injured. So Mendy, Varane, Nacho and Lucas Vazquez should start. Defence has been poor but signs are positive when Marcelo is not playing. Hopefully there would not be any more errors.

Modric has been good and should start. Real needs to get the control back in the mid field. Casemiro was not great in all the previous games, and should start but he needs to improve more. Kroos, Modric, Casemiro and Ødegaard should start. And Isco will start from the bench.

The forwards have been mis-firing even now, Benzema has returned to train with the team but no Jovic. Hazard is eternally injured and not available to start. Vinicius was not in any sync last game but was still better than Asensio. Asensio has become more a midfielder than an attack minded player and he should only be seen as a substitute. Rodrygo was not great but seems like the only one performing. So  Benzema and Rodrygo should form the front line.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Modric > Asensio

Ødegaard > Isco

Varane > Militao

Kroos > Vinicius

Benzema/Rodrygo > Mariano

So the formation would be 4 4 2 and with the changes it should transition to 4 3 3

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the home kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Real Madrid Vs Alaves: The Starting 11

The upcoming match against Alaves at home in the La liga match day 11. Real Madrid will play their fourth home match of the season. The last Real Madrid game was against Inter which was a great display, this was one of the better performances of the team and all departments have shown improvements.  

The team rating for the match against Inter can be found here: Team Rating

With so many back to back matches and poor results in the past La liga games, Real have no option but to win this for themselves and their title chance.

Last year this fixture was a 2-0 win.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Ramos
2. Odriozola
3. Valverde

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Benzema
2. Casemiro
3. Militao
4. Varane

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• To be updated

Other Comments:

• Midfield has been good even in the absence of Casemiro.

Squad Updates:

This will be the fourteenth game of the season and Real have been inconsistent in their performances in the last few games but now all departments are showing signs of improvement. Madrid would want to win this at any cost.

Alaves has a good attack but they too have been inconsistent. But Real will need to be solid in the defence.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been in fine form but has conceded several goals in the last few games and several penalties have also been conceded. 

Mendy has to start on the left. Nacho and Varane will start as the center backs. And Carvajal will start on the right. So Mendy, Nacho, Varane and Carvajal should start. Defence has been in shambles for some time but last couple of games they have been better. Hoping that this will continue to improve further.

Modric has been exceptional but might need some rest and should be favorite to start from the bench. Mid field has been better in the last few games even without Valverde and Casemiro. Real is getting the control back in the midfield and hope this progression continues.  Ødegaard, Casemiro, Kroos should start. Modric and Isco will start from the bench.

The forwards have been very inconsistent, a lot of it is due to the injuries and discontinuity. Benzema should recover by the game time and should start from the bench. Hazard should start on the left, Mariano upfront and Rodrygo on the right. Lucas Vazquez, Vinicius, Benzema and Asensio should start on the bench providing some different flavor in the second half .

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Hazard > Vinicius

Ødegaard > Modric

Kroos > Isco

Mendy > Marcelo

Rodrygo > Asensio

Mariano > Benzema

So the formation would be 4 3 3.

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the home kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Inter Milan Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match against Inter Milan is an away game in the Champions league match day 4. The last Real Madrid game was against Villareal which was a okay performance after a rough patch. This was respite draw after several disastrous injuries. 

The team rating for the match against Villareal can be found here: Team Rating

This is the fourth game of the group stage and Real have no option but to win this for their fans and for themselves and to keep their chance of progression alive.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Ramos
2. Odriozola
3. Valverde
4. Jovic

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Hazard
2. Carvajal
3. Benzema
4. Casemiro
5. Militao
6. Varane

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• The team deserved to win 3 points in the last game.

Other Comments:

• With Carvajal back he is certain to start.

Squad Updates:

This will be the fourth game of the Champions league season and Real had one okay performance after two poor performances just before this match and with several players missing due to injury. Forwards are still mis-firing, defence is recovering from the disarray, and mid field is now looking better. This game is very important and would decide the chances of progressing to next round. Madrid needs to win this at any cost.

Inter has a pacy attack and their counters are good. So, Real will have to be very careful.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been poor in the last few games, his errors have cost few points but he should be able to recover with a better defensive unit. 

Mendy has to start on the left as Marcelo is no longer an option. Carvajal will start on the right and  Militao and Varane will start as the center backs, as Ramos is injured. So Mendy, Varane, Militao and Carvajal should start. Defence has been poor but signs are positive and recovery seems to be happening.

Modric has been good but his fitness is a bit of worry so should be seen as a substitute in this game after his full 90 mins in the previous match. Real needs to get the control back in the mid field. Casemiro was not great in all the previous games, he needs to improve more. Kroos, Casemiro and Ødegaard will start. And Modric and Isco will start from the bench.

The forwards have been mis-firing even now, Benzema has returned to goal scoring form but his progress was halted by injury. Vinicius was not in any sync last game and Hazard should start again. With the lack of options it will be Asensio on the right. So  Hazard, Benzema and Asensio  should form the front line.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Hazard > Vinicius

Ødegaard > Isco

Asensio > Rodrygo

Kroos > Modric

Benzema > Mariano, seems very unlikely though

So the formation would be 4 3 3.

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the home kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Nacho for Militao

Mariano for Benzema

Villareal Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match against Villareal is an away game in the La liga match day 10. Real Madrid will play their sixth away match of the season. The last Real Madrid game was against Valencia which was a disaster, this was one of the poorer performances of the team but there were sparks of good in the first half and poor refereeing added at least two goals, if not three.  

The team rating for the match against Valencia can be found here: Team Rating

With so many back to back matches, Real have no option but to win this for their form back and to keep their title chance alive by gaining some confidence back.

Last year this fixture was a 2-2 draw.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Ramos
2. Hazard
3. Odriozola
4. Valverde

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Ødegaard
2. Carvajal
3. Benzema
4. Casemiro
5. Militao
6. Varane

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• To be updated

Other Comments:

• With regular right back option now available it should be easier.

Squad Updates:

This will be the Twelfth game of the season and Real have been inconsistent in their performances. Forwards are mis-firing, defence is in disarray, and mid field is getting better but still not at par with the quality they have. This game is very crucial as it is just after the international break and there are several injuries and recoveries. Madrid would want to win this at any cost.

Villareal has a good attack. So, Real will have to be very careful.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been leaking goals in the last few games even though his form has been good. 

Mendy has to start on the left. Militao and Varane will start as the center backs. And Carvajal will start on the right. So Mendy, Militao, Varane and Carvajal should start. Defence has been in shambles for some time, they need to be more structured, hopefully with Carvajal and Mendy things will get better.

Modric has been good and should be favorite to start. Mid field has been better in the last few games but with Valverde's injury things will need to be reshuffled. Real needs to get the control back. It will be the mix of guards again. Ødegaard, Casemiro, Kroos and Modric will start. And Lucas Vazquez and Isco will start from the bench.

The forwards have been mis-firing for the second season now. Benzema has been better now but had an injury and should come off the bench. Vinicius is the only one who shows some promise and Hazard is still not available due to Covid. This situation would let Vinicius start on the left and Jovic upfront, and Rodrygo and Asensio should start on the bench providing some different flavor in the second half transitioning from 4 4 2 to 4 3 3.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Vinicius > Asensio

Ødegaard > Rodrygo

Modric > Isco

Mendy > Marcelo

Jovic > Benzema

So the formation would be 4 4 2.

The most probable kit to be used for the Valencia game will be the third kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Valencia Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match against Valencia is an away game in the La liga match day 9. Real Madrid will play their fifth away match of the season. The last Real Madrid game was against Inter Milan which was a good fighting win, this was not one of the better performances of the team but there were sparks of good in all departments. 

The team rating for the match against Inter can be found here: Team Rating

With so many games coming back to back Real have no option but to win this for themselves and to keep their title chance alive by gaining some confidence back.

Last year this fixture was a 1-1 draw.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Casemiro
2. Hazard 
3. Militao
4. Carvajal
5. Odriozola

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Ødegaard

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• To be updated

Other Comments:

• With no regular right back option available junior squad members are also possible to be included. Odriozola is very close to return to action.

Squad Updates:

This will be the Eleventh game of the season and Real have been inconsistent in their performances. Forwards are mis-firing, defence is in disarray, and mid field is getting better but still not at par with the quality they have. This game is very important and would decide who would remain on the top of the table. Madrid needs to win this at any cost.

Valencia has a good attack and their counters are great. So, Real will have to be very careful.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been leaking goals in the last few games even though his form has been good. 

Mendy has to start on the left.  Ramos and Varane will start as the center backs, there is no doubt in it. Carvajal and Odriozola both suffered injuries and now Lucas Vazquez should be the favorite to start on the right. So Mendy, Varane, Ramos and Lucas Vazquez should start. Defence has been in shambles for some time, they need to be more structured.

Modric has been good and after playing only 20 minutes in the last game should be favorite to start. Mid field has been better in the last few games but still needs more cohesion. Real needs to get the control back. It will be the mix of guards again. Valverde, Kroos and Modric will start. And Ødegaard, and Isco will start from the bench.

The forwards have been mis-firing for the second season now. Benzema has been better now. Vinicius is the only one who shows some promise and Hazard has returned good too. Now that Hazard is unavailable due to Covid, he would start let Vinicius on the left and Benzema upfront, and Rodrygo should start on the right providing some rest to Asensio, who has been good technically but had not had the expected impact.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Rodrygo > Asensio

Modric > Ødegaard

Valverde > Isco

Mendy > Marcelo

Benzema > Jovic, seems very unlikely though

So the formation would be 4 3 3.

The most probable kit to be used for the Valencia game will be the third kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be: