The youngest list of captains in Real Madrid's history: It had been years since anyone had seen anything like this

Before the start of this campaign, Real Madrid revealed its always desired list of captains. After Luka Modric's departure, this list was updated, leaving Carvajal as the team's first captain. After the Spaniard are Fede Valverde, Thibaut Courtois, and Vinicius Júnior, resulting in an average age of 29.5 years (29,5 años).

According to what we know at Defensa Central, this average is the youngest that Real Madrid has had among its captains in several years. Normally, and taking previous seasons as a reference, the captaincy was held by players over 30 years old (30 años). This has clearly changed for this season.

Despite Vinicius and Valverde being 25 and 27 years old (25 y 27 años), it is important to remember that both are veteran players for Real Madrid. Having been part of the team since 2018, both have spent more than 5 years (5 años) defending the team's colors. This average age highlights, above all, the changes that Real Madrid has undergone in recent years.

Young captains of Real Madrid

Of the 4 team captains, the most veteran is Dani Carvajal, who has been a Madridist since 2008. Trained in the club's youth academy, the right back has been a first-team player since 2013. With more than 10 seasons (10 temporadas) of experience, being the first captain is truly an honor for a player who continues to show his worth.

Valverde, at 27 years old (27 años), is already an indispensable player for Real Madrid. The midfield, after the departures of Kroos and Modric, now relies on the Uruguayan's qualities and leadership. Meanwhile, Courtois is finally on a list he dreamed of joining since the moment he arrived at the team in 2018.

Vinicius Júnior, despite his youth, has more than enough merit to be a Real Madrid captain. While the last Real Madrid captains haven't worn the armband for many years, this could start to change during this campaign. It is important to remember that, during this century, the club's longest-serving captain was Raúl González with 7 campaigns (7 campañas).

Squad renewal

The fact that the average age of the captains has dropped shows the success of the squad renewal. By signing players at a young age, they manage to establish themselves as leaders while still young. The captaincy of Vinicius and Valverde clearly inspires the young players in the squad to follow in their footsteps.