So with these two XI that is of my opinion... Real Madrid looks good at almost all position... Thus their strength in depth might be essential for their title charge. I know... I know... Miguel Torres can't play in central defence... I just filled in a central defender... And this shows, as if Fabio Cannavaro proves Real Madrid's achilles heel, and most likely so, with the inclusion of injuries as such, Gabriel Heinze might be used to cover in that position. They can easily change from a flat 4-4-2 to a more attacking 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2... Depending on their game plan, with width or no width. A solid first choice defence of former central defender Sergio Ramos pushed to a fullback position, Italy World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro, giant German international Christoph Metzelder and new signing Gabriel Heinze completes the awesome foursome. Their midfield looks good too. Robinho and new signing Arjen Robben will lead the flanking charges, whilst Real Madrid finally have a Zidane-like player in new signing Wesley Sneijder, whose creativity and intelligence should unlock most defences, and also packs a powerful long shot. Fernando Gago completes another awesome foursome, playing in the "Makelele" role... Sitting in front of the back four whilst letting the rest attack. Ruud van Nistelrooy and Raul lead the line, completing a good team line-up for Real Madrid... Not only do they have their second XI as backup, they still have promoted youth team players such as strikers Roberto Soldado, Alberto Bueno, midfielders Ruben De la Red, Esteban Granero, Adrian Gonzalez, Javier Balboa, and of course fullback Miguel Torres.

The new Real Madrid team under Bernd Schuster looks good. Its just to see whether his tactics and strategy fit with the team individual players' style and comfortability... Good luck Real Madrid.

Bye~!