MADRID’S “NEW GALACTICOS”A look into Madrid’s line-up.

Formation

Under Mourinho, Madrid’s current manager, Madrid usually plays a 4-2-3-1 formation. This means 4 defenders, 2 defensive midfielders, 3 attacking midfielders, and 1 striker.

The line up is set with: Lass Diarra RB, Sergio Ramos CB, Pepe CB, Marcelo LB, Xabi Alonso CDM, Fabio Coentrao CDM, Angel Di Maria LAM, Mesut Ozil CAM, Cristiano Ronaldo RAM, and Karim Benzema ST.

Iker Casillas•Casillas is the current goal keeper.•Captain

Lass Diarra•Born in France.•RB

Pepe•Born in Brazil, but is nationalized in Portugal.•CB

Sergio Ramos•Born in Sevilla, Spain.•CB•Assistant Captain

Marcelo•Born in Brazil•LB•Assistant Captain

Xabi Alonso•Born in Spain•CDM•“New Galactico”

Fabio Coentrao•Born in Portugal•CDM, LB•“New Galactico”

Angel Di Maria•Born in Argentina•LAM•“New Galactico”

Mesut Ozil•Born in Turkey, nationalized German•CAM•“New Galactico”

Cristiano Ronaldo•Born in Portugal•RAM, ST, LAM•“New Galactico”•Most expensive transfer in history

Karim Benzema•Born in France•ST•“New Galactico”