This weekend already marks Real Madrid’s most important match of the young 25–26 season—of course, we’re referring to El Clásico. Given the present form and injury condition at both clubs, the game may be skewed in favor of Real Madrid, who lead Barcelona by just two points.
While Los Blancos will have almost their whole roster at Xabi Alonso’s disposal on Sunday, with players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, and Dean Huijsen expected to return from their injuries, Barcelona is currently beset by injuries all over the field.
It will be crucial that Xabi Alonso chooses the ideal lineup balance because Real Madrid will undoubtedly be looking to create an impression at the Bernabéu on Sunday. The majority of the lineup will choose itself, although several individuals, particularly on the right flank, remain uncertain.
With players like Franco Mastantuono, Brahim Diaz, and Rodrygo available to start on the right flank, Xabi Alonso is genuinely blessed with wealth. Franco Mastantuono has started on the right for the majority of this season’s games, but Xabi Alonso changed things up against Juventus in the middle of the week, and the player he substituted for Mastantuono might have given the head coach a new headache going into the Clásico weekend.
