Real Madrid's predicted starting XI for the 2018/19 season

Midfielders

Luka Modric, Casemiro and Toni Kroos

Real Madrid's kingpin

Real Madrid are one of the few clubs in the football world who can boast of a first-rate midfield in their squad, which is the driving force of the club. The vast amount of talent in the club's midfield is the chief reason why Julen Lopetegui did not feel the need to acquire any new midfielder this summer.

While it is improbable that the incoming Spanish manager will disobey his predecessor, there are chances that Lopetegui will rotate the midfield and give more playing time to the likes of Marcos Llorente and Dani Ceballos, who have the potential to become future stars.