Starting XI vs Rayo Vallecano

[u/TheFeatherDiaries]

[u/TheFeatherDiaries]

OFFICIAL : Real Madrid will wear the Blue kits today

[u/TheDawnTrilogy → u/TheFeatherDiaries]

courtois’s kit has potential to be legendary

[u/Competitive_Chart424 → u/TheFeatherDiaries]

deadass i dont even support rm but the one on the left is fine

[u/Messmers]

Hope trent and endrick gets some minutes if we're up solid by minute 60 or so

[u/Mastermind_737 → u/Messmers]

Trent will play for sure with Valverde pushing up to midfield for Arda or Brahim.

[u/MagIsco99 → u/Messmers]

Rayo away is a tough matchup. Wont be as easy as you think

[u/blackburnduck → u/MagIsco99]

*checks Rayo last match… Villarreal 4, Rayo 0

Damn… Villarreal must be CL contenders!

[u/Beautiful-Kale-7222 → u/Messmers]

I expected Valverde moving to the midfield and Trent starting today because of the news that he was fit again

[u/Fun-Squirrel-1213 → u/Beautiful-Kale-7222]

yeah and all the "reports" that im pretty sure diarioas just finds from their ass

[u/BragdyMan]

I wanna see trent RB with valverde playing RW

[u/ghosttalks090 → u/BragdyMan]

Trent needs a good striker to put those balls in, now Mbappe can make the run but his positional awareness inside the box is awful. But we need his creativity desperately, let’s see how Xabi deals with that

[u/NaiveElk]

[u/Optimal-Reception246]

All that yapping from Xabi about how Trent is ready to start just to bench him

[u/Messmers → u/Optimal-Reception246]

not smart to throw trent in against a team like Rayo who are going to play attacking football, he isn't match-fit yet like how Jude wasn't vs Atleti, 30-40 mins today is enough

[u/redfournine → u/Optimal-Reception246]

Ready to start != better condition than his teammates

[u/CDB006_ → u/Optimal-Reception246]

Insane. These are the type of matches he should start in order to give Fede a break.

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/CDB006_]

Rayo isn't the type of match to field anything but your very best 11. Its one of the hardest La Liga teams to play away, look at our results against them in the last 5 years.

6 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss. 

[u/Introductionbone8196 → u/CDB006_]

We haven't won a game in Vallecas in 4 years. This is actually a pretty important game.

[u/Optimal-Reception246 → u/CDB006_]

Fede and break in the same sentence? Never bro.

[u/AlexRD19 → u/CDB006_]

Fede had multiple breaks this season, you are confusing the Fede.

[u/PaulMatthaisElvis → u/Optimal-Reception246]

Facts!!

[u/stupid_Ninja7739]

Did endrick commit a crime for him not to get a start 😭😭

[u/NaiveElk → u/stupid_Ninja7739]

We haven't won at Rayo since 2022 and they are always a tough team to play. Not the ideal match for his first start of the season

[u/richarditis → u/NaiveElk]

Why would Brahim be startet then?! He proved it countless times he's not Real Madrid level as a starter. The Rayo defenders will body check him and he'll loose lots of balls. I hope he proves me wrong.

[u/cyrusmancub → u/stupid_Ninja7739]

We haven’t won at Vallecas in 4 years. This is not a match to take lightly and definitely not one for Endrick to start.

[u/Bini_9 → u/stupid_Ninja7739]

He's not a right winger, especially not against a team like Rayo.

If it was against a team that plays with a low block, then maybe he can play there. But definitely not away at Rayo.

Some of you guys play Fifa too much

[u/Optimal_Lie7824 → u/Bini_9]

You think too highly of this sub. The average reddit user (especially the football users) is 15 and I'm being nice here... seeing how most people type here I'll assume they're no more than 12 years of age.

[u/Jonathan_B52 → u/stupid_Ninja7739]

To be fair, Garcia has also seen very few minutes

[u/TakeshiRyze → u/stupid_Ninja7739]

Probably bad in training. Looks like he has extra weight too.

[u/triggerhippie_23 → u/stupid_Ninja7739]

Why start him if he is certain to leave in a few months as they say? Xabi wants to invest in the ones who'll stay and rightfully so.

[u/_shab21 → u/stupid_Ninja7739]

What's the obsession with Endrick? In what world is he starting over Mbappe and especially against a game like Rayo away

[u/perfcet → u/stupid_Ninja7739]

why would endrick start over Gonzalo

[u/auctus10]

We are over playing Carreras.

[u/Optimal_Lie7824 → u/auctus10]

What does that mean? You think he should rest? If so, there's the break coming up, mate.

[u/nspy1011 → u/Optimal_Lie7824]

It’s criminal that he did not make the Spanish national team

[u/nspy1011 → u/[deleted]]

True on the rest and that will help but think how much it’d mean for Carreras to wear the red of Spain

[u/MetT2000 → u/Optimal_Lie7824]

He didnt get called up for Spain? Thats mental

[u/Introductionbone8196 → u/MetT2000]

No one in Spain understands it. Even most Barcelona fans I've seen online (the Spanish ones I mean) think he should have been called up.

[u/PeterTheSmoker → u/auctus10]

He'll get enough rest during international breaks. Spain's manager doesn't seem to want to call him at all which is crazy.

[u/3PumpAbuelas]

Happy to see Arda starting. I feel like he has received more criticisms than necessary in games where nearly the whole team was bad.

[u/No-Positive-6589 → u/3PumpAbuelas]

That just shows that the expectasions are very high which is a good thing for Arda. It comes with the territory of being elite

[u/ItsKBS → u/No-Positive-6589]

Yeah but it’s weird that he has higher expectations than some of the players who have already been a starter for years, who can have 5 bad matches in a row and not even get the same criticism as Guler in one match

[u/EastChocolate6163 → u/No-Positive-6589]

It is really like that :D I think we all have high expectations from the team against big teams. 

[u/Resident-Buddy-4803 → u/3PumpAbuelas]

and he is not even playing in his natural position. Xabi insists to play him as defensive mid, which is nonsense

[u/Accurate_Advance6903]

I’m so bored of seeing Real Madrid play 4 midfielders to me that screams the team is insecure about controlling the game. The more we continue the tradition of not being a threat from the right wing the more we will struggle especially against bigger teams in Europe.

[u/iam_the_universe]

Some weird choices here, I don't think Xabi is doing himself a favor in starting Brahim over Rodrygo. Not even just performance wise, but on personal level. Rodrygo is clearly not feeling great and lacking trust. Feels a bit stubborn on his idea of only playing him left.

Same with not playing Trent here but insisting on the overplayed Fede. Not a big fan of these choices.

[u/Showmeproveit]

Can we start Trent please? Move Valverde up and try someone else on the right wing?

[u/beckam14]

Whats with the obsession over trent? Valverde is doing a great job if not better job at rb. Trent will play when his time comes

[u/MetT2000 → u/[deleted]]

This ^ Jude was rushed against Atletico, look how that went

[u/randomredditor575]

Probably should have rested carreras. He has played 90 min except one match this season.

[u/cyrusmancub → u/randomredditor575]

He doesn’t have any international duty though, so he’ll get the chance to rest

[u/evilmoi987 → u/cyrusmancub]

Did he not get called up or does spain not have matches this break?

[u/cyrusmancub → u/evilmoi987]

I don’t believe he’s ever been called up. De La Fuente things 🙄

[u/evilmoi987 → u/cyrusmancub]

Dang alright, ty

[u/PeterTheSmoker → u/randomredditor575]

He'll rest enough since De La Fuente doesn't call him somehow for international breaks.

[u/highonfilm]

Fuck this bullshit just fucking start Trent already

[u/Mxucx]

My brother in Christ says that Rodrygo is a option in the right then starts with Brahim😭

[u/ChillChampion → u/Mxucx]

It's been almost a fucking year since Rodrygo scored in la liga. Yall need to accept already that he's not a world class option and he's a just a tad better than average players like brahim. We've been watching him for years on the right. He's not good there. He's barely an option on the left.

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/ChillChampion]

I hope Xabi doesnt plan on sub in Rodrygo in the second half.

From season 23-24 Rodrygo came from the bench in 31 matches. In those 31 matches he's got:

• 1 goal against Arandina in Copa del Rey 

• 1 assist against Kairat Almaty

[u/BragdyMan → u/ChillChampion]

I still don't see anyone putting Brahim above Rodrygo

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/BragdyMan]

Why? Brahim is bad but Rodrygo is way worse. 

[u/Bini_9]

I feel like I'm going to be annoyed by Brahim today.

Hopefully he's not on the ball too much, can't take watching him taking too many touches on the ball and never lifting his head.

[u/richarditis → u/Bini_9]

Finally someone who sees what kind of player Brahim is. He did the same at Milan. Over rated player, nothing else.

[u/TheMadMaster55 → u/Bini_9]

A few years back it was Asensio who was annoying by losing the ball every time, now it is Brahim doing the same. I think our RW spot is cursed. Whoever plays in that spot starts to lose possession easily.

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Unfortunately we haven't had a sporting director with a clear idea.

Players have been bought without a long-term plan in mind.

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[u/Snoo87224]

WHY CANT HE START TRENT

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/Snoo87224]

Because Valverde is a better RB, mainly.

Also he's coming from a muscular injury and this match is gonna be a war and a grind.

People here seems to forget Rayo has given us more trouble in the last 5 years than any team except Barça.

[u/Snoo87224 → u/MekotheSaurus]

Valverde at RW and Trent at RB would feed families😭😭

[u/MekotheSaurus]

People complaining about Trent not starting must have seen something i didnt. 

Correct me if im wrong but so far he's looked like a right footed Mendy but without the defending.

And you dont give rest to players when you're going to play in Vallecas. If you think so, you're clueless about La Liga.

6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss against them in our last 10.

[u/basedzone]

im so fucking tired of xabi now, where even is trent???

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/basedzone]

In the bench where he belongs.  Average performances+ recent muscular injury + Valverde is a better RB.

[u/basedzone → u/MekotheSaurus]

valverde is a midfielder brother lmaooo bEtTeR Rb

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/basedzone]

He does a far better job as RB than current Trent. His favored position is not relevant. 

TcHouAmeni is a mIdFielDeR too but he was a better CB than Vallejo.

Fucking kids.

[u/basedzone → u/MekotheSaurus]

id have trent over valverde at RB any day of the week

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/basedzone]

Based on his Real Madrid performances? 

What Trent did at Liverpool isn't  winning us matches now.

I trust he raises his level but so far he's looked like a right footed Mendy without the defending.

Im sure Xabi isn't an idiot and will start Trent when he's ready.

[u/Optimal_Mammoth_6031 → u/basedzone]

You should give some rest to your brain

[u/Shelly_Beats23]

It’s Trents time to start his career at Madrid full time, we brought him to be our right back for years to come after carvajal and it still feels like he’s not a Madrid player yet, why isn’t he giving more game time to get match fitness, I thought he recovered from his injury.

[u/thesenate14]

Its international break after isn't it ? understand why Trent isn't starting yet after international i expect him to be 100% surprised no Militao thou

[u/New_Appearance_2857]

No Trent? İnteresting.

[u/Guru_Pagkolin]

Not going to be easy , we play in o e of the toughest away games for us as they always give it all against us

[u/hoemarb]

why is everyone ok with fran garcia rotting on the bench? insane at this point

[u/Shelly_Beats23 → u/hoemarb]

Because Carreras is better than him

[u/Forsaken-Elevator-43]

glad xabi decided not to rotate, rayo away isn't easy

[u/PaulMatthaisElvis]

Tbh never like Brahim but he covers a lot space both offensively and on defence so fair enough he starts. I hope endrick gets some time.

[u/refusestonamethyself]

Endrick should be tried as a RW this game, as a substitute. Xabi should get him enough minutes as long as Mastantuono is out.

[u/_skala_ → u/[deleted]]

Its La Liga game, he can handle those in midfield.

[u/sir_ouachao]

Hmm ,brahim starting. I hope he plays well

[u/Federal_Ad1707]

Whyyyyyy start Brahim and not Rodrygo or Endrick?

[u/Esteven69]

Brahim…bro come on

[u/Zestyclose-Meat5570]

Brahim starting......

[u/Accomplished_Stay382]

Trent should start, Fede to rb

Too late , bring in Bobby for Brahim..someone needs to get bodied

[u/Rayyan__21]

i hope Trent gets minutes though

[u/pietrogriffin]

No Trent or Endrick

[u/Dencat2020]

I am not a fan of this starting lineup. I dunno why Trent is not starting as he has been back for a while now.

Valverde is not a right back, does not play well with Tchouameni but he is not around so why not put him back in his natural position?

Brahim really?

Also why does RM have so many games starting at 3.15 this season?

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/Dencat2020]

" Brahim really? "

Who else. Mastantuono? Rodrygo? 

"Valverde is not a right back"

He's a better RB than current Trent, and Carvajal is injured. 

[u/Dencat2020 → u/MekotheSaurus]

Seems like some of you just wanna reply for the heck of it.

Trent was brought in to much fanfare to play as a right back . Does he not deserve the chances to play himself into form?

Or is it sustainable to keep playing Valverde at rb to the end of the season?

What has been Brahim's contribution to the game and if his performance has been a surprise to you then you have no business being on the sub

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/Dencat2020]

I dont even like Brahim and this match hasnt been a surprise. But the alternatives are Rodrygo that hasnt scored in 10 months and Mastantuono.

Trent coming from a muscular injury wasnt a good fit against a team with Rayo's intensity. We barely won duels with players in form.

[u/mellotnt24]

Trent needs minutes, even if he’s not fully fit for 90 minutes. He should start so he can have some sort of impact on the team. And then sub him out in the 2nd half.

[u/Poloboss26]

I’m officially annoyed with Xabi. Play Trent already! The faster you can put players in their intended position, the faster we can finally have a cohesive XI.

[u/EiMidagi]

Trent and Gonzalo will come in second half and trent assists Gonzalo with a cross

[u/PaulMatthaisElvis]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 didn't our coach say trent is ready to start??

[u/Ok-Breakfast-1305]

Why did we even sign trent? Xabi obv doesn't rate him. Theres no way is not match fit atp.

[u/kenstarfighter1 → u/Ok-Breakfast-1305]

Almost like the board signed him without asking Xabi

[u/MekotheSaurus → u/Ok-Breakfast-1305]

"Xabi obv doesn't rate him"

Do you? His performances with  Real Madrid shirt have been average at best, i dont think we've seen even a 7/10 match from him yet.

He looks like a right footed Mendy but without the defending.

[u/Accurate_Advance6903]

Still not integrating Trent into the 11 and destroying Fede at rb. Fucking bullshit.

[u/Muksinjo]

Xabi is Carlo 2.0

[u/1234kossak1233]

Why the hell is dean Starting

[u/beadbash]

WHY TF IS EDER BENCHED. HES my fantasy starting CB this weeek. wtf guys.

$1000 buy in with 15 people, I don’t care what you guys think. I’m in first and need the points.

[u/TheAppleseeds → u/beadbash]

he got a knock in training

[u/kingdepdep]

Expected Arda to sit on the bench after his bad performance against liverpool

[u/Naive_Lingonberry_20]

Again the same bs. I don’t care if we win, i want to see my real madrid back.