Real Madrid: the biggest misconception about rotations

The discussion around rotations focuses on an apparently binary choice. Ancelotti must choose between keeping the team fresh and its best lineup. The choice is to start, for example, the midfield trio Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro or involve Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga in the XI. Potentially Antonio Blanco too.

Is rotation really a matter of sacrificing the ideal lineup? Because it shouldn't be, especially at a club like Real Madrid.

However, it is more than fair to recognize what must be recognized. Camavinga and Valverde are good enough to start matches for Real Madrid. We've seen them perform at a high level against the best opponents. Valverde's heroic acts in El Derbi and El Clasico are well documented. Camavinga's performances against PSG at the age of 16 or 17 in Rennes helped convince Los Blancos to sign him.