This is a Real Madrid predicted lineup for their second outing in the Club World Cup group stage. Injuries caused Xabi Alonso to start a bit of a mix-and-match eleven in his first competitive match in charge and it showed as Los Blancos lumbered to a 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal.
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Pachuca in Club World Cup Tie
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### How Real Madrid Have Lined Up Recently
They opened the tournament with Thibaut Courtois in the net. New signings Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen came in to the back line with Raul Asencio and Fran Garcia. The midfield three was Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Jude Bellingham. Young Gonzalo Carcia was brought up from the second team and started as the striker.
On the wings was the usual duo of Vini Jr. on the left and Rodrygo on the right. Kylian Mbappe was notably absent and was missed in the attacking setup.
Real Madrid Recent Form & Tactics
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Alonso hasn’t rocked the boat too much and kept the 4-3-3 system that was utilised so well under Carlo Ancelotti. There wasn’t a huge emphasis on retaining the ball like we saw from his Bayer Leverkusen team as they held just 52% of the possession against Saudi opposition. It’s clear that things will take time for the new coach who is dealing with new players and injuries.
It’s been a rather disappointing stretch for the La Liga giants who didn’t win the league, lost an El Clasico cup final, and crashed out of the Champions League 5-1 on aggregate to Arsenal. Getting their campaign off to a 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal was just a further sign that things aren’t ideal in Madrid and their new manager has his work cut out for him.
### Real Madrid Injuries to Consider
There are a n[umber of key absences](https://www.besoccer.com/team/injuries-suspensions/real-madrid) that Alonso is navigating with some senior figures being sidelined. Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, and Antonio Rudiger are all missing defensively. Eduardo Camavinga is a missing piece in midfield while the striker spot has lost its depth with both Mbappe and Enrick unavailable.
### Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Pachuca
GK – Thibaut Courtois
RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold
CB – Dean Huijsen
CB – Raul Asencio
LB – Fran Garcia
M – Federico Valverde
M – Aurelien Tchouameni
M – Jude Bellingham
AT – Rodrygo
AT – Vini Jr.
AT – Gonzalo Garcia