Ancelotti’s Tactical Decisions and Lineup Predictions for El Clasico Clash

In preparation for the upcoming El Clasico showdown against Barcelona, Real Madrid’s manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has a clear vision of the system he intends to employ. With their recent victory over Braga, Ancelotti expressed his confidence in his game plan. The remaining questions revolve around the match strategy and the selection of a few key positions.

Although Ancelotti faces three crucial dilemmas, Marca suggests that he has already outlined most of his starting lineup. This includes Rodrygo Goes in the forward position and Toni Kroos partnering with Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, and Fede Valverde in the midfield.

Eduardo Camavinga’s prospects for playing seem to hinge on the left-back position. However, reports from the Madrid-based outlet indicate that Ferland Mendy is likely to be chosen over Camavinga. This decision is based on Mendy’s defensive reliability, along with the intention to utilize Camavinga’s impact as a substitute. This implies that Ancelotti is leaning towards a more conventional left-back choice.

This potential decision may come as a surprise, given that Ancelotti had previously deployed Camavinga in the left-back position in Real Madrid’s recent high-stakes encounters with Girona and Napoli. In fact, Camavinga has started in 10 out of their 13 games this season, while Mendy, who has been dealing with injury concerns, has made only six appearances (totaling 329 minutes), with just three of those as starts.