A new era is having Dawnen in Real Madrid. After a season without a trophy, the club has replaced veteran manager Carlo Ancelotti with former midfielder Xabi Alonso, hoping to herald a new era of dominance.
Los Blancos was in second place last season and rolled several times during the Barca campaign, who steamed his opponents to the crown. Determined to bounce back from castrated by their archenemy, Madrid will have to start the season with a bang.
Alonso inherits a team strewn with a mix of established super stars and young talent, including Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde and Trent Alexander-Arnold. This formidable line -up gives Madrid the confidence that it has the firepower to recover the competition title. Although, Jude Bellingham will miss the start of the season with an injury.
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However, the key to success will tighten the defense. The club has already made crucial defensive signing sessions, and now it is up to Alonso to have his team perform on the field.
New signing sessions:
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Dean Huijsen – For € 62.50 million from Bournemouth – Center -back
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Trent Alexander Arnold – for € 10.00 million from Liverpool – Right -Back
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Alvaro Carreras – for € 50.00 million from Benfica – left back
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Franco Mastantuono – for € 45.00 million from river plate – right wing player
How can Real Madrid stand in line for the La Liga season 2025-26?
The tactical philosophy of Alonso emphasizes liquid -attacking game, dominance in midfield and a strong defensive press. Despite the fact that he prefers a 3-4-2-1 system during his time at Bayer Leverkusen, the Spaniard is expected to use a 4-3-3 system to get the best out of his talented Madrid team.
Here is the strongest line-up from Real Madrid on the way to the La Liga season 2025-26:
Thibaut Courtois; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Eder Militao, Alvaro Carreras; Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham; Vinicius JR, Kylian Mbappe, Franco Mastantuono.
* In the absence of Bellingham, Arda Guler is expected to start for Los Blancos.
