In the last 10 years, Real Madrid showed one of the best faces in its history, winning four Champions Leagues (3 in a row) and many more titles.
In 90min we allowed ourselves to review all the players who made up Real Madrid in the last 10 years and we chose the one that, for us, is the ideal XI.
In the first half of the past decade, Casillas ended a legendary career at Real Madrid. He was the goalkeeper for Mourinho first (until his extra-sporting problems) and Ancelotti later. He raised the Tenth as captain and with the national team, Euro 2012 (in the last decade).
He spent a year on loan at Bayer Leverkusen in which he became the best right-back in the Bundesliga. With only 21 springs he made the Real Madrid lane his own. Only injuries have deprived him of playing even more in a position where there is hardly anyone like him in the whole world.
The central couple who left Real Madrid this year are one of the best in their history. Varane arrived 10 years ago as a child, coming from Lens. In his second season with Mourinho he became indisputable and no one has been able to take away his position until he moved to United this season. Only Pepe ever argued about it.
What can be said about Sergio Ramos. Not only is he one of the best of Real Madrid in the last decade, but he is one of the best in its history. Countless games and titles, captain for 6 years, and the unforgettable goal of La Décima. This year he went to Paris Saint Germain for free after a tribute from the club.
It has been almost 15 years since Marcelo arrived at Real Madrid. Although in the last 3 years his level has dropped a lot, there is no winger in the world who is capable of giving what he gave until then. Verticality, depth, assists and even goal. A dagger on the left that is also a white legend
There are few doubts about who was going to occupy the center of the field in this XI. The first of them is Casemiro. Since he took a starting position in 2016 under Zidane, the club has not been able to find him a replacement of guarantees. The other day he played 300 games with Real Madrid … and at the rate he is going, he could have another 300 more.
Xabi Alonso’s arrival at Real Madrid was one of Florentino’s ‘galactic’ blows when he returned in 2009. The San Sebastian spent 5 years in white before going to Bayern and made the center of the white field completely his own. The image of him running like crazy with Ramos’ goal against Atlético de Madrid is the history of Real Madrid.
The German arrived after being one of the best players in the 2014 World Cup. He was Xabi Alonso’s natural replacement at the club … and until today. More than 400 games in all this time for him, which is a real outrage. The other day was decisive against Rayo Vallecano.
When Modric signed for the white club from Tottenham, it seemed that he would be a substitute for Ozil. Nothing is further from reality. From the last stretch of his first season, he took over the team’s controls. He is an incombustible and irreplaceable player, a history of the club and who reached his zenith with the Ballon d’Or 2018. He also completed 400 matches in white recently.
This is Karim Benzema’s thirteenth season as a Real Madrid player. The Frenchman has become another legendary footballer at this club. Foreigner with the most games in history, fourth top scorer and also fourth top scorer in the Champions League. At 33, he is a clear candidate for the Ballon d’Or and undoubtedly the best man on this team.
To speak of Cristiano Ronaldo is to speak of the best footballer in the history of Real Madrid, with the permission of Alfredo Di Stéfano. Nine seasons in the white entity in which the fate of the club changed and he won absolutely everything: 4 Champions, 2 leagues, 2 King’s Cups, 3 European Super Cups, … 450 goals scored in 450 games to become the greatest club history scorer. With the level he continues to offer, he is still missed in Concha Espina.
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