This is a Real Madrid predicted lineup for their Club World Cup semi-final clash. Los Blancos are set to take on Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain. This will be a reunion with former foe Luis Enrique who previously coached bitter rivals Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Thibaut Courtois has been ever-present in goal. Also nailed-on starters are Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Fran Garcia in the back line. Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, and Aurelien Tchouameni have come in to play in the back line either as a back four or a back five, depending on the setup.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Club World Cup Semifinal Predictions Including PSG vs Real Madrid<\/a><\/p>\n Tchouameni has also stepped into midfield where he usually partners Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham. Arda Guler has worked his way into a starting spot recently, first from a shift to a back five and now as a midfield three with Bellingham isolated behind the front two.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup a Turning Point for World Football?<\/a><\/p>\n That front two is Vini Jr. and tournament breakout Gonzalo Garcia. They were initially part of a front three with Rodrygo but he has since been dropped from the starting rotation. Star man Kylian Mbappe has also missed a lot of time due to illness which opened the door for Garcia to come in and play regularly.<\/p>\n Xabi Alonso has been something of a tinkerman since taking over. He started out with a 4-3-3 before moving to his more familiar 3-5-2 from Bayer Leverkusen, he then made an alteration to play a 4-3-1-2 of sorts against Borussia Dortmund. The tactical switches have resulted in some sluggish performances from a team trying to settle on an identity.<\/p>\nReal Madrid Recent Form & Tactics<\/h3>\n