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#2 Injuries are taking a toll
Both the starting fullbacks Dani Carvajal and Marcelo have been sidelined with injuries. Marcelo out with a calf injury is expected to be back within a week or two but Carvajal's issue is much more serious which may cause him to miss around 6-8 weeks. Alvaro Odriozola was roped in this summer as Carvajal's backup has been doing well but he's still inexperienced and has a lot of things still to learn. Meanwhile, Nacho and Reguilon can cover up for Marcelo but to cover up Marcelo's offensive contributions is not an easy task.
Even the star midfielder Isco has been out citing his recent appendicitis surgery. To add to this list even Gareth Bale had a scare when he felt some discomfort in his groin. With Ronaldo's departure Bale is supposed to be their main man but for it, he must be fit throughout the season. With injuries taking a toll it has forced Julen Lopetegui to make so many changes and Real Madrid's squad depth which has been deteriorating over the years after the departure of players like Kovacic, James, Morata, Cristiano and many more is also one of the reasons.
