Some of the more experienced ones were selected

There are six days left to hear the Champions League anthem in Anoeta 10 years later. This is the first time a realistic stadium has no tracks, which is no small detail. La Real is a better club, it’s closer to the greats in every way than it was in 2013, and its squad is a delight. Comparing this newspaper with yesterday’s edition, the group of three (2003, 2013 and 2023) that participated in the Champions League has the most internationals.

The team that will defend the royalist shield in the 23-24 edition has remained official. It took a while to become public despite the fact that Real sent the lists days ago, as MD found out, but UEFA finally published it a week ago. In European competitions, registered players are divided into list A, which is the main one with players from the first team usually, and B, smaller and full of youngsters from the reserve team or promising ones youth player who can complete call-ups. However, there are adjustments based on the club’s own interests, different ages, etc. For example, a player from the reserve team who is 22 years of age or older usually goes to A, or is not registered. And someone under 21 from the first team can go to B to free up a space in A. And Real usually make those adjustments and do it again.

Turrientes in B

The main novelty of realistic inscription is to see Beñat Turrientes in list B. He is the only one from the first group there. beasaindarra leaves a gap Gaizka Ayesa, Jon Magunazelaia and Urko González de Zárate on the A list, older than him. In the main list there are, therefore, 25 football players, the maximum, of which 21 have a first team record and four do not. Next to Turrientes, in B, there are seven other youngsters who have been dynamic in the first team to a greater or lesser extent this summer. The very young stand out John Martin with only 17 years, and the most experience, after ‘Turri‘ is Marinwho had already played in the Europa League last year.

A more experienced squad

To face a tough and even group with Inter, Benfica and Salzburg, Imanol It will have a more experienced and mature team in Europe. Because even as veterans leave the club, those who started as youngsters with Imanol They are getting younger. Le Normand, Oyarzabal, Aihen either Zubeldia They are 26 years old, Remiro 28, Aritz 29, Merino 27 and Zubimendi 24, for example.

And they accumulate more than interesting experience in the elite and in European competitions. Zubeldia, Merino and Oyarzabal They are now in the top 5 of players with the most European appearances for Real (21), just behind Goriz (33), Zamora (31), Arched (31) and Larrañaga (25). young people want Barrenetxeawith injuries included, they now have 11 games in their backpack. braisein his first year he accumulated eight and players from the reserve team such as Magunazelaia, Marin either Urko They also have their European debut made. Furthermore, signings give a big plus in this aspect. Andre Silva with 61 European appearances and Tierney At the age of 60 they have the most experience, but Traore (29) and Odriozola (13) also add.

However, the big must be the Champions League experience. It’s almost a virgin squad in this aspect, despite its massive level. Only Tierney (27), Silva (24), Odriozola (7) and Traore (6), in addition to a Carlos who debuted young with Sevilla, you’ve heard the anthem about green. And four of them are signing this summer. It’s time to make the move, and the picks are ready.

Carlos Fernández was punished

They are all registered in the Champions League but not all are fit and available for the debut against Real Madrid. Imanol Alguacil will continue to have problems in the forward line next Wednesday because, in addition to André Silva who is more than likely absent due to injury, he will also not be able to pass Carlos Fernández.
The Andalusian saw a red card in Real’s last European match last year, the second leg against Roma at Anoeta, and the expulsions kept his punishment from one season to the next. Sadiq and Oyarzabal, the options.