Real Madrid faces a severely depleted squad for their upcoming El Clásico match against Barcelona, with a staggering eight players unavailable due to injury. This significant injury crisis impacts several key areas of the team.
On a positive note for manager Álvaro Arbeloa, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been deemed fit to participate in the season’s final El Clásico clash.
However, the defense will be without Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, and Ferland Mendy, who are all still sidelined with their respective injuries.
In midfield, Arda Güler and Federico Valverde are also unavailable. Dani Ceballos has not been included in the squad, apparently falling out of favor with coach Arbeloa.
The attacking unit faces the most significant absence with Kylian Mbappé failing to recover from his muscular issues. Long-term absentee Rodrygo also remains unavailable, continuing his recovery in the Spanish capital.