{"id":71053,"date":"2025-06-18T13:51:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=71053"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:51:17","slug":"xabi-alonso-picks-his-starting-team-for-real-madrid-next-season-and-huge-player-has-been-axed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=71053","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso picks his starting team for Real Madrid next season and huge player has been axed"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-35293\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Xabi Alonso has picked his preferred starting XI as Real Madrid manager, it has been reported \u2013 and one huge name has been left out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Xabi Alonso\u2019s First Big Call at Real Madrid: Star Player Axed from Starting XI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In just his first official week as Real Madrid manager, <strong>Xabi Alonso<\/strong> has already made headlines\u2014by reportedly selecting his preferred starting XI for next season and <strong>dropping a major name<\/strong> in the process.<\/p>\n<p>After overseeing his first training session on Monday, Alonso began shaping his vision for the club ahead of a high-stakes summer, including preparation for the Club World Cup. With only four senior players available, Alonso called up nine youth players for a rigorous \u201cworld test\u201d session, per <em>Marca<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The newly-appointed boss is wasting no time in establishing his philosophy and pecking order. According to reports, one <strong>huge Real Madrid star<\/strong> has been left out of Alonso\u2019s provisional first-team plans, sending a strong message about the new era at the Bernab\u00e9u.<\/p>\n<p>More details on the axed star and Alonso\u2019s starting XI choices are expected to emerge in the coming days as pre-season intensifies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/allrecipe.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_20250611_211647-300x172.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allrecipe.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_20250611_211647-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allrecipe.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_20250611_211647.jpg 650w\" alt=\"Xabi Alonso picks his starting team for Real Madrid next season and huge player has been axed \u2013 All Sport Recipe\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rodrygo Dropped: Xabi Alonso\u2019s Bold First XI for Real Madrid Unveiled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Real Madrid manager <strong>Xabi Alonso<\/strong> is wasting no time in making bold moves. According to <em>El Larguero<\/em>, Alonso has already outlined his preferred starting XI for the 2025\/26 season\u2014and <strong>Rodrygo<\/strong> is the most high-profile omission.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being a regular under Carlo Ancelotti and netting 13 goals last season, the 24-year-old Brazilian winger has been left out of Alonso\u2019s envisioned lineup. This decision comes amid increasing transfer speculation, with <strong>Arsenal<\/strong> reportedly interested in a summer swoop.<\/p>\n<p>In Alonso\u2019s projected XI:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New signings<\/strong> Trent Alexander-Arnold (from Liverpool) and <strong>Dean Huijsen<\/strong> (from Juventus via Bournemouth) are both included.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00c1lvaro Carreras<\/strong>, the Benfica left-back and Real Madrid academy product, is also expected to return and start.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Franco Mastantuono<\/strong>, just 17 and not yet officially signed, is a shock inclusion. The <strong>River Plate<\/strong> sensation, soon to complete a \u20ac45 million transfer, is penciled in for a central role\u2014alongside <strong>Jude Bellingham<\/strong>, <strong>Tchouam\u00e9ni<\/strong>, and <strong>Valverde<\/strong> in a dynamic midfield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Up front, <strong>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> and <strong>Vinicius Jr.<\/strong> will lead the attack in a two-striker formation, signaling a potential shift away from a traditional three-man forward line.<\/p>\n<p>In defense, <strong>Courtois<\/strong> remains the first-choice goalkeeper, with <strong>Militao or R\u00fcdiger<\/strong> expected to partner Huijsen.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso\u2019s immediate impact is clear: youth, tactical evolution, and no fear of shaking up the old guard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xabi Alonso has picked his preferred starting XI as Real Madrid manager, it has been reported \u2013 and one huge name has been left out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":71054,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - 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