Real Madrid invested heavily in the summer transfer window, but the season has started by naming a starting eleven similar to that of previous seasons. With Hazard injured, Mendy out and Jovic still lacking in form, 'Zizou' is still counting on the regulars.
With the exception of Courtois and Vinicius, the players who will face Valladolid this Saturday, August 24, are a fundamental part of Zidane's first team, with men like Marcelo, Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale being present from the start.
Just with the change of the Belgian international goalkeeper instead of the Costa Rican Keylor Navas and the presence of the young Brazilian striker Vinicius in the attack, instead of the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo.
Although the starting XI that Zidane will choose in his first game of the season at the Santiago Bernabéu is still unknown, Vinicius' presence in the offensive scheme alongside Benzema and Bale is the clearest bet.