AS poll: Mendy ahead of Marcelo against Eibar

The return of Real Madrid is approaching and there is much desire. It could be verified through AS.com, that on Thursday it launched a survey to its readers, who proposed to be coaches of the white team, or at least aligners, thinking about Sunday's game against Eibar (19:30 hours, Movistar LaLiga) at Di Stéfano. In less than 24 hours, close to 15,000 participations were registered, with eleven of few surprises but very significant details (see end of text).

There is no doubt in goal. with Courtois fixed, heading to his third Zamora (he did it before at Atlético, in 2012-13 and in 2013-14). In front of the Belgian they will be Carvajal, the one that has received the most support from all, Varane, Ramos and Mendy, that leads a Marcelo that nevertheless aims to start.

In the middle of the field the old guard rules, the average of the three Champions in a row, with the appearance of Valverde, which is confirmed as one of the favorites of the stands. The recovered Asensio, By the way, he stays very close to Modric: people do not forget his potential after so many months missing him.

That poker makes there one less piece to place in the attack, consisting of only two players. They are Hazard, fully recovered and the epicenter of Madrid's illusion, and Benzema, another of Zidane's irreplaceable. The first alternative is Vinicius, much more clothed than Bale, Lucas Vázquez, Mariano, Rodrygo and Brahim.