Villarroya’s Real Madrid starting eleven leaves some players out of the running and features a striking double pivot. Possible Real Madrid lineup against Leganés: Mourinho wants to see Valverde start alongside Arda Güler and Camavinga.
Mourinho doesn’t have all his players available, as some are still on vacation. However, he’s already experimenting with his potential starting eleven. José Miguel Villarroya favors a double pivot and very direct wing play, although there’s still a long way to go in the transfer window.
Among other things, his lineup depends on Diomande signing for Real Madrid. But it also depends on Vinícius staying with the team , either because he’s renewed his contract or because they haven’t been able to sell him. Therefore, Villarroya’s proposed starting eleven is still up in the air.
This will be Mourinho’s starting eleven according to Villarroya
It was in an interview on Siro López’s channel that Villarroya referred to Real Madrid’s lineup this season . “Mourinho will put Tchouaméni and Valverde in the middle, leaving Diomande and Vinícius on the wings,” the journalist noted.
The formation is a 4-2-3-1, in which the double pivot of Fede Valverde and Tchouaméni would once again be key. He warns that “Xabi Alonso already used it and it was a resounding failure.” Ahead of them would be Diomande and Vinícius on the wings, with Bellingham behind Mbappé.
The three players sacrificed from Mourinho’s starting eleven
With the starting eleven Villarroya has named, Mourinho would be ruling out at least three players from the starting lineup. The first is Arda Güler , who is expected to be behind Jude in the pecking order and will have to earn his playing time. Although the Turk will have opportunities, he won’t start.
What’s more striking is that Bernardo Silva, a request from Mourinho, isn’t a starter . Although he could be used in some matches, “he could play him alongside Tchouaméni to bring the ball out from the back.” And Rodri isn’t named as a starter either, since “I see his signing as complicated.”
Fede Valverde from sure sale to undisputed starter
After his altercation with Tchouaméni, it seemed Fede Valverde was on his way out. Many assumed he would be sold this summer, but there has been little movement surrounding him. Furthermore, according to Villarroya, they are still considering him a long-term investment.
“ They’re going to renew his contract and he’s going to be Real Madrid’s captain,” the journalist pointed out. And that’s despite the fact he doesn’t have many opportunities to play in other positions, unlike last year. At right-back there are Dumfries and Alexander-Arnold, and on the wing, in addition to Diomande, there are Brahim, Rodrygo, and Mastantuono.
