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The starting lineup of Real Madrid is a real box of surprises. Just when it seemed like the 'white infirmary' was empty, Ferland Mendy suffered a muscular injury again, adding to Marcelo's absence and leaving Zinedine Zidane with a problem at left-back against Osasuna and Atletico Madrid. Who will play in that position?
The French coach will have to decide soon. The most 'natural' option seems to be Nacho Fernandez, who has already played in that position in previous seasons. However, the 29-year-old player has not had any minutes this season and seems to be out of Zidane's plans. Therefore, 'Zizou' would decide to bet on none other than Eder Militao.
The center-back would surprise by playing as a left-back, an idea that Zidane has had for a long time. The Brazilian is a very versatile player, capable of playing both in the center and on the wing.
The opportunity arises because Militao has not entirely convinced as a center-back, neither in the minutes he had against Levante nor in the heavy defeat against PSG in the Champions League, where he left a lot of spaces, arrived late in the duels, and never managed to understand Varane.
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The other alternatives are in Raúl's Castilla team, and they are Fran García, who is currently playing as a winger but has been trained as a full-back in the white academy, and Javi Hernández, a player who usually occupies the left-back position after years as a center-back.
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