These are the confirmed lineups for Real Madrid vs Marseille in the UEFA Champions League. The winningest team in the competition’s history take on the Ligue 1 side after a strong start to the campaign that sees them sit top of La Liga as Xabi Alonso appears to have found a working system. A fairly poor Club World Cup saw him jump between formations but he has found one that works in the league, now lets see how it does on the European stage.
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Real Madrid Team News
Thibaut Courtois starts in goal with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, and Alvaro Carreras in midfield. Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde are in midfield with Franco Mastutuono, Arda Gulder, Rodrygo, and Kylian Mbappe.
Notable Changes
No Vini, no Brahim Diaz, and Dani Ceballos missing out from this weekend. Dani Carvajal also loses his spot for summer addition Trent Alexander-Arnold. Either a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-1-4-1 setup based on personnel, unless Alonso is working in the back three again.
Marseille Team News
Geronimo Rulli is in goal with a back line of Benjamin Pavard, Facundo Medina, Emerson, and Leonardo Balerdi come in as the back four. Geoffrey Kongdogbia and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Matt O’Riley, Mason Greenwood, and Timothy Weah support Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang up front.
Notable Changes
A few changes as there’s a change through the central spine of the team as Aubameyang, O’Riley, Pavard, and Rulli come in. The shape is expected to be the same.
Real Madrid Squad
- Thibaut Courtois
- Andriy Lunin
- Fran Gonzalez
- Javier Navarro
- Dani Carvajal
- Eder Militao
- David Alaba
- Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Raul Asencio
- Alvaro Carreras
- Fran Garcia
- Antonio Rudiger
- Ferland Mendy
- Dean Huijsen
- Diego Aguado
- Jesus Fortea
- David Jimenez
- Joan Martinez
- Victor Valdepenas
- Jude Bellingham
- Eduardo Camavinga
- Federico Valverde
- Aurelien Tchouameni
- Arda Guler
- Dani Ceballos
- Jorge Cestero
- Pol Fortuny
- Manuel Angel
- Cesar Palacios
- Cristian Perea
- Hugo De Llanos
- Thiago Pitarch
- Vinicius Junior
- Endrick
- Kylian Mbappe
- Rodrygo
- Gonazlo
- Brahim Diaz
- Franco Mastutonto
- Daniel Yanez
- Includes B List Players
Marseille Squad
- Geronimo Rulli
- Jeffrey de Lange
- CJ Egan-Riley
- Leonardo Balerdi
- Nayef Aguerd
- Benjamin Pavard
- Facundo Medina
- Emerson
- Michael Murillo
- Angel Gomes
- Matt O’Riley
- Arthur Vermeeren
- Geoffrey Kongdogbia
- Hamad Traore
- Timothy Weah
- Pierre-Emile Jojbjerg
- Bilal Nadir
- Amine Gouiri
- Mason Greenwood
- Igor Paixao
- Robino Vaz
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
(both squad lists via UEFA)
Stay tuned f0r the confirmed lineups for Real Madrid vs Marseille in Champions League action.
