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#3 Gonzalo Higuain
Gonzalo Higuain joined Real Madrid as a teenager from River Plate back in 2007, and went on to become one of the world's best strikers at the Bernabeu.
The Argentine was a roaring success at the club. He scored 121 goals in 264 appearances for Real Madrid, while sharing the forward line with the likes of Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Higuain ended his Real Madrid spell with three La Liga titles, two Supercopa de Espanas and a Copa del Rey to his name.
Higuain left Real Madrid for Napoli in 2013, where he went on to take the Serie A by storm.
#2 Casemiro
Casemiro first joined Real Madrid on loan from Sao Paulo in 2013, and was instantly assigned to the club's second tier team.
Subsequently, his move was made permanent in the summer.
The Brazilian has now worked his way to being one of the most important players for the club.
The midfielder operates as Real Madrid's chief destroyer in the middle of the park, and provides excellent cover to the double pivot of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
The Brazilian is primarily known for his physical attributes as well as his high footballing IQ and work-rate.
Casemiro has blossomed as a player under Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid, with Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone going as far as saying,
"For the balance of the team, he is without a doubt [Real Madrid's] most important player. He has changed the face of Madrid."
Casemiro has also won a glut of trophies at Real Madrid - two La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns.
Being only 28-year-old, the Brazilian still has a few good years left ahead of him to improve his resume at the Bernabeu.
#1 Marcelo
When Marcelo joined Real Madrid in 2007, he came to Spain as one of football's most sought after youngsters.
He was touted to become the successor to Roberto Carlos at the Bernabeu. Now, over 14 years and more than 500 appearances later, it's fair to say that Marcelo has lived up to the hype.
The Brazilian has proven himself to be arguably the best left-back over the last decade.
Marcelo's versatility has allowed him to thrive both at left-back and as a midfielder at times.
The full-back is mostly known for his attacking prowess, as he formed one of football's deadliest partnerships with Cristiano Ronaldo, down Real Madrid's left flank.
Marcelo's compatriot Roberto Carlos had this to say about the him,
"Marcelo possesses a better technical ability than me."
Marcelo is also one of the most successful players of all time.
During his time at Real Madrid, the Brazilian has won multiple trophies, including five La Liga titles, and four Champions League titles, as well as being named into the FIFA and UEFA Team of the Year on multiple occasions.
