Real Madrid played three pre-season matches during their pre-season tour in the United States, with four players starting in every game: Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Eden Hazard.
Ramos is the only defender to have started every match. He played alongside Raphael Varane against Bayern Munich, and then against Arsenal and Atletico Madrid with Nacho, though the 29-year-old received an early sending off against the Gunners.
In midfield, Zinedine Zidane has not been able to call upon Casemiro and Fede Valverde after their participation in the Copa America, while he is still dreaming of bringing Paul Pogba to the club. Modric and Kroos have been the two regulars in midfield during the tour, and in the games against Bayern and Atletico, Isco was the player who formed the midfield trio.
It's clear that Hazard has a place carved out for himself in the attacking trident. He is one of the players who is expected to rejuvenate Los Blancos, while it is clear that Karim Benzema will also have a guaranteed spot in the starting line-up once the season gets underway.
Without starting in every game, Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Varane, Marcelo and the aforementioned Benzema will all be starters. The battles that are remaining are for the final spot in midfield, if Pogba does not arrive, and on the right wing.
Sihacdeotu
54
why people always talk about Ronaldo this Ronaldo that see am a very good fan of Ronaldo but what in happening in rlm team now even if Ronaldo is still in that team it 'll still happen because Ronaldo will not play both defence midfield and attack,so my explanation is they av to offload some of there players a player like modric, nacho, benzema vazquez isco even that nonsense goal keeper coutois.And go for players like s mane, d degea, H kane and p pogba.with this players including hazard and others the rlm of three consecutive champions league win team,will come back again with or without Ronaldo
Prethyush
40
why people always talk about Ronaldo this Ronaldo that see am a very good fan of Ronaldo but what in happening in rlm team now even if Ronaldo is still in that team it 'll still happen because Ronaldo will not play both defence midfield and attack,so my explanation is they av to offload some of there players a player like modric, nacho, benzema vazquez isco even that nonsense goal keeper coutois.And go for players like s mane, d degea, H kane and p pogba.with this players including hazard and others the rlm of three consecutive champions league win team,will come back again with or without Ronaldo
pembemopz
36
Putting pass glory aside, modric and kroos are killing the team slowly, they don't score nor assist, they can't control the midfield and so leave the defense always exposed.