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Defence
The defence line of Madrid consists of Dani Carvajal at right back, Marcelo at left back and Varane and Ramos at the Center.
Since injury in Champions league final, Carvajal has dropped some form which was evident in performances for Spain as well. The new signing Odrizola seems to continue his form from Real Sociedad in the pre-season tour of Real Madrid with some dazzling performances. He has been clocked at 34.9 km/hr at Real Sociedad and Real Madrid can use that pace at right flanks. So there is healthy competition for right back position at Madrid which is good for the club as a whole.
Theo was signed last year from Athletico Madrid to deputize Marcelo at left back but he has been not able to match the expectations with his performances. He is expected to be loaned out to gain some experience this season. In that case, Reguilón who has been promoted from Castilla side will be understudy to Marcelo. He has shown some spark in the Madrid pre-season which has delighted the Madrid faithful.
Varane and Ramos form the rock of the Madrid defence. Varane seems to be in form of his life becoming only the fourth player to win the champions league and world cup in the same season and even considered by some for the Ballon d'Or which speaks the talent and quality of the defender. Ramos has been the leader of Madrid side and performing his duties with 100% dedication. Although he is prone to some silly mistakes, On his day no defender is as good as Ramos. With Nacho and Vallejo as substitutes, the defence looks to be good with enough quality players to rotate in case of injuries.
