CM – Angel Di Maria
Was rested midweek for the European clash with Schalke and despite reports that the Argentine was suffering with a fever, should be reinstated for this important tie.
CM – Xabi Alonso
The Spaniard simply sits in front of the back four and tries to mop things up, although also acts as a deep-lying playmaker with a real eye for a pass.
CM – Luka Modric
It’s been a breakthrough second season at the Bernabeu for the Croatian, who has settled into the Spanish style and is a brilliant box-to-box midfielder.
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