The turn of the helm Zinedine Zidane with the 3-5-2 or even 3-4-3 that he proposed in front of Elche (2-1) and Atalanta (3-1) leaves, as always in the world of tactical decisions, some players better off than others.
It is the case of MarceloFor example, who has less demanding defensive tasks in the back position and can focus more on the attack, which is now where he feels more comfortable. Nacho Y Militao, both always in the shadow of the couple Bouquets – Varane who now see how, with the immersion of a third center-back, they can appear more commonly in the French defense. Another of the beneficiaries is Valverde, who last Tuesday against Atalanta began playing at the top, together with Vinicius Y Benzema, to end up appearing on all sides of the field also next to Kroos Y Modric.
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And on the other shore, on that of the injured, players like Isco that, seeing his possibilities in the center of the field reduced, he may still be left without more prominence than the little that he already has.
Considering the high level of Modric Y Kroos, along with that of Casemiro, it is possible that their performances are relegated to those games in which Real Madrid need to give their already known old guard a break.
Finally, who would also see their contribution reduced although to a lesser extent would be the extremes. Cases like those of Rodrygo or Vinicius who would be relegated to being the companions of Benzema in a forward in which he would play in a position that is not entirely his.