Madrid Derby: Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have named their starting XI's and both sides are gearing up for the Madrid Derby. Diego Simeone has made two changes to his side, as new-signing Julian Alvarez starts against Real Madrid, and the Argentine faces the Los Blancos for the first time in a La Rojablancos shirt, as his previous appearance against them came during his time at Manchester City.
Starting XI Of Both Sides
Atletico Madrid Starting XI:
- GK: Jan Oblak (c)
- RB: Nahuel Molina
- CB's: Jose Gimenez; Robin Le Normand
- LB: Reinildo
- CM's: Marcos Llorente; Rodrigo De Paul; Conor Gallagher
- AM: Antoine Griezmann
- ST's: Alexander Sorloth; Julian Alvarez
Real Madrid Starting XI:
- GK: Thibaut Courtois
- RB: Dani Carvajal
- CB's: Antonio Rudiger; Eder Militao
- LB: Ferland Mendy
- CM's: Luka Modric; Fede Valverde; Aurelin Tchouameni
- AM: Jude Bellingham
- ST's: Vinicius Jr; Rodrygo
Key Players To Watch Out
1. Vinicius Jr.: The Brazilian is the man for the big occasion, as the Real Madrid winger is a Ballon d'Or favourite this season after producing stellar performances in the past 12 months. On top of that, the 24-year-old can produce goals and assists in the last moments of the match with his sheer pace and excellent off-the-ball movement.
2. Jude Bellingham: Before Kylian Mbappe's arrival, Jude Bellingham was the main man of Real Madrid and saved his side on numerous occasions last season with late-winners/equalisers. The Englishman is great at acrobatic finishing and is an excellent dribbler of the ball.
3. Antoine Griezmann: The French forward is one of the greatest players in the history of the club, and is regarded as one of the best French footballers of all time. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists this season, and has often found himself on the scoresheet against Carlo Ancelotti's men, and his off-the-ball movement will keep the likes of Rudiger and Militao on toes.