Real Madrid have officially announced their Champions League squad for Club Brugge clash as Isco and Marcelo return, James and Bale out.
Rodrygo Goes, Alvaro Odriozola, Brahim Diaz and Mariano were also left out, as were Marco Asensio and Ferland Mendy who are sidelined due to injury.
Isco and Marcelo have fully recovered from their own injuries and they are at Zinedine Zidane's disposal for Los Blancos' second Champions League group stage game.
James, who started three consecutive games against Levante, Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla, came off the bench against Osasuna and Atletico Madrid but he won't play in Tuesday's European encounter.
Bale, meanwhile, will be rested by Zidane to avoid a potential injury after featuring in both demanding away games at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan and the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Areola, Altube.
Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Ramos, Varane, Nacho, Marcelo.
Midfielders: Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Valverde, Isco.
Forwards: Hazard, Benzema, Lucas Vazquez, Jovic, Vinicius Jr.
Feedlnpuy
143
Rodriguez is a very fine player alongside Bale...don't know why he's keeping out of the squad...I'm Barca for life but I love good football
reuaepy
95
I understand him well.he's keeping them for the Saturday game against Granada
veebcpsu
58
what Zidane is doing on James Rodriguez and Bale equals: mourinho to (Kaka) Emery to (Ozil) Pepe Guardiola to (Yaya Toure) Sari to (Dybala) Valvede on (Rakitic) They are destroying these players careers for no reason, I wish they could be sacked too.
Xpetashin
57
What is going on 😂😂😂😂 Bale and James left out No worries 😉 We’re gonna take the +3
Anthonyrae5
52
Isco need to be sold because Hazard has the same skills!!! James is better than him!! Isco always slow counter attack!!!!
GasimClementAgamiri
51
I like Zidane's decisions! for me, Velvardy is better than James as long as he defends better than him! Bale is a player who used to get injured, so he should have some rests when games are not higher!
davegalactico
34
If you are a good football analyst and not a blind hater and critic of football you will know Zidane decision to rest Bale and James is spot on. He has 25 very good players that a lot of team will do everything to have. He has decision to select 11 players and 3 substitute per game. He is to ensure all of the 25 players get game time and help contribute to the overall success of the team. Bale need to rest and we need to also do everything to protect him from injuries and keep him fit, James also need to rest. Then there is Modri, Isco ,Brahim,Mariano,Rodrygo,Vinicius and Jovic that all need to play as well. Zidane is doing well with the squad, his trying the rotation to keep the squad fresh and happy. All of you saying negative things about him are doing so out of hatred, envy or just ignorant of the important of good man management. He is our coach and we love the great job he is doing and we don't need any football fan from other club asking or praying for his sack. All evil intentions against our coach we cast and bind in Jesus name. Hala Madrid.