R. Madrid Castilla Football Formation

Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Casillas · Sergio Ramos · Carvalho · Marcelo · Arbeloa · Pepe · Xabi Alonso · Mesut Ozil · Angel DiMaria · Cristiano Ronaldo · Karim Benzema

Some basic tactics for a more positive RM side...

Pepe will be on close to Messi... Xabi more towards Iniesta...
REASON:
speed is key against Messi and brains important (Xabi) against Iniesta.

Di Maria on the left...
REASON:
Di Maria/Marcelo must prevent Dani Alves overlapping, Di Maria is more hardworking than CR7. His running and threat of long passes from Xabi will prevent Alves frm venturing too far up field.

CR7/Ozil on the right...
REASON:
CR7 and Ozil can switch position in the game, confuse the defense.. One with good left foot and one with good right foot makes it very uncomfortable for defenders to mark.

Benzema instead of Higuain...
REASON:
more match fitness and better closing down of ball. Looks sharper in recent games.

Short passes from the right, long passes to the left.
REASON:
Speed and workrate for chasing long balls (Di Maria). Skills and close control from Ozil and CR7