The Great Sidelines: A Comprehensive Look at Real Madrid’s Missing XI vs Talavera
Updated list of Real Madrid’s players OUT vs Talavera tonight:
The Great Sidelines: A Comprehensive Look at Real Madrid’s Missing XI vs Talavera
For Real Madrid, the Copa del Rey opener against CF Talavera de la Reina was never about the stars. These early rounds are a ritual of rotation, a chance for squad depth to shine. But as the team sheet is finalized, the list of absentees has formed a startlingly formidable team of its own. Forget the starting XI—let’s analyze the “Missing XI,” a squad of sidelined talent that could challenge for titles on its own. Here’s the breakdown of who’s out and why.
Updated list of Real Madrid’s players OUT vs Talavera tonight:
❌️ Courtois
❌️ Carvajal
❌️ Militão
❌️ Alaba
❌️ Asencio
❌️ Rüdiger
❌️ Trent
❌️ Mendy
❌️ Camavinga
❌️ Valverde
❌️ Brahim
Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper) – The Long-Term Sentinel
Status: Long-term injury (ACL).
Dani Carvajal (Right-Back) – The Veteran Rest
Status: Technical decision / Minor overload.
Éder Militão (Center-Back) – The Colossus in Recovery
Status: Long-term injury (ACL).
David Alaba (Center-Back) – The Latest Blow
Status: Recent injury (ACL).
Marco Asensio (Forward) – The Departed Star
Status: Transferred (to Paris Saint-Germain).
Antonio Rüdiger (Center-Back) – The Necessary Pause
Status: Technical decision / Minor issue.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Right-Back)
Ferland Mendy (Left-Back) – The Precautionary Hold
Status: Technical decision / Managing fitness.
Eduardo Camavinga (Midfielder) – The Engine on Ice
Status: Technical decision / Rest.
Fede Valverde (Midfielder) – The Uruguayan Power Station
Status: Technical decision
Brahim Díaz (Attacking Midfielder) – The Creative Spark
Status: Technical decision.
