The Starting Eleven AS Draws for Mallorca-Real Madrid

The Possible Mallorca Starting Eleven According to AS

RCD Mallorca

In the graphic from AS that you share, Mallorca appears with Leo Román in goal; a defense with Lato, Valjent, Raíllo and Antonio Sánchez; Mascarell and Samu Costa in midfield; and an offensive zone made up of Virgili, Pablo Torre, Mateo Joseph and Muriqi as the main reference up front. Beyond the exact fit of the formation, the impression is clear: a team prepared to defend together, to charge the box when possible, and to play heavily around the Kosovar figure, who again emerges as the man who must hold the center backs and give breath to the bermellón block.

It is a logical approach for a match like this. Mallorca knows that a long back-and-forth is not convenient, so it is normal that they will try to protect themselves inside, close interior lanes and take the game to a more physical ground. Here Muriqi takes center stage: direct play, second balls, set pieces and the ability to turn every lateral cross into a threat. It could also be an important afternoon for Pablo Torre, because if Mallorca manages to steal and break, a large part of the offensive link should go through his foot.

The Possible Real Madrid Starting Eleven According to AS

Real Madrid C.F.

On the white side, the scheme from AS points to a Madrid with Lunin; Carvajal, Rüdiger, Huijsen and Carreras in defense; Tchouaméni, Camavinga and Thiago in midfield; and up front an offensive front with Güler, the doubt between Vinicius / Brahim, and Mbappé as the main attacking argument.

This possible starting eleven fits quite well with what has been reported in recent hours around Madrid. Valverde is suspended and will not play in Mallorca, Bellingham is not yet ready to start, and Vinicius is arriving cautiously, with controlled workload after the accumulated match load. Militao and Ceballos are back, while Courtois, Mendy and Rodrygo remain definite absences.