Real Madrid C.F. Football Formation

Lineup (4-1-3-2)

Íker Casillas · Iván Helguera · Fabio Cannavaro · Sergio Ramos · Roberto Carlos · Claude Makélélé · Luís Figo · David Beckham · Zinedine Zidane · Raúl González (c) · Ronaldo

Real Madrid "Gálacticos XI" (2001 - 2007) - First Gálactico era

First Gálactico era :

The first gálactico era is considered to be synonymous with the presidency of Florentino Perez between 2000–2007, or from Real Madrid's signing of Luís Figo during summer 2000 to the departure of David Beckham during summer 2007.

The principal galácticos were :
# Luís Figo (£38.7 million from Barcelona) - joined in 2000
# Zinedine Zidane (£46 million from Juventus) - joined in 2001
# Ronaldo (£30 million from Internazionale) - joined in 2002
# David Beckham (£25 million from Manchester United) - joined in 2003

In addition, Michael Owen (£8 million plus Antonio Núñez from Liverpool - joined in 2004) is considered by some to be galácticos. Owen's transfer fee was not as large as the other Galácticos, and although he did mostly feature as a substitute, he had the highest goals to minutes played ratio in the Spanish league while he was there.

Several other players were often considered to be a part of the galácticos legacy due to their influence on the team during that period despite either being signed previously to the reign of Pérez or being graduates of the Madrid youth system, these often included :
# Raúl - Graduate of youth system
# Iker Casillas - Graduate of youth system
# Roberto Carlos - Signed pre-Pérez

Robinho was also signed during Pérez's first term as president but is not generally regarded as galácticos due to the fact that he wasn't considered established world-class player when he first arrived in Madrid, but rather promising youngster with huge potential.



Coach/Manager : Vicente del Bosque, Fabio Capello, Carlos Queiroz and Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Reserves include : Michael Owen, Robinho, Fernando Hierro, Míchel Salgado, Clarence Seedorf, Steve McManaman, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Fernando Morientes, Santiago Solari, Guti and Francisco Pavón.