This is a Real Madrid predicted lineup for the Club World Cup Quarter-Final. Los Blancos are set to take on fellow European side Borussia Dortmund in an all-UEFA tie that pits Xabi Alonso against a team he is very familiar with. Between injuries and adjusting to a new manager the La Liga side haven’t been exceptional in this competition, but they’ve made it this far anyway.
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Borussia Dortmund for Club World Cup Tie
How Real Madrid Have Lined Up Recently
Thibaut Courtois has started every tournament match in goal. Dean Huijsen and Raul Asencio were the original centre-back pairing but suspension and a formation change added Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni to that rotation. Fran Garcia and Trent Alexander-Arnold have started as full-backs and wing-backs.
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Tchouameni had been part of the midfield three before being moved back. Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham are the other starters with Arda Guler coming in for the last two outings. Vini Jr and Gonzalo Garcia have become the partnership up front after Rodrygo was dropped and the formation shifted.
Real Madrid Recent Form & Tactics
After starting the tournament in the 4-3-3 they used under Carlo Ancelotti they have changed to the 3-5-2 setup that Alonso used so well at Bayer Leverkusen. They still have yet to nail down an identity but the Juventus match showed a team that looks to be ruthless and effective on the ball without being obsessed with possession.
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Los Blancos have made it through the tournament with some clinical displays after an iffy 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal made for a worrisome start. Back-to-back clean sheets mixed with the breakout campaign of Garcia spell good things as they welcome back some key players to the fold who were injured during the group stage.
Real Madrid Injuries to Consider
According to SofaScore, the manager is currently without four players, not counting Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao who are long-term absentees. The currently injured names are Ferland Mendy, Endrick, David Alaba, and Eduardo Camavinga. Kylian Mbappe missed most of the competition but was used as a substitute against Juventus so is likely back available after illness.
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs Borussia Dortmund
GK – Thibaut Courtois
WB – Fran Garcia
CB – Dean Huijsen
CB – Raul Asencio
CB – Antonio Rudiger
WB – Trent Alexander-Arnold
CM – Federico Valverde
CM – Aurelien Tchouameni
CM – Jude Bellingham
ST – Vini Jr
ST – Kylian Mbappe