The 3 pillars of Xabi Alonso's new Real Madrid will impose a revolutionary system

Real Madrid is about to enter a new era. With Xabi Alonso's arrival on the bench, a notable tactical transformation is desired for the white team.

The Basque coach has already made his game idea clear at Bayer Leverkusen. His plan for Madrid includes deep changes in the team's structure and philosophy.

The system he wants to implement is based on three essential pillars. Three ideas that will mark the new tactical direction of the merengue team.

1. Three central defenders with hierarchy

The first key point of Xabi's system is the defense.
The coach bets on a line of three central defenders, not four defenders as until now.

That implies that Madrid will need very secure defenders with good ball handling. Players capable of anticipating, covering spaces, and playing out with quality.

Militao, Rüdiger, and Asencio fit, but it won't be enough. The club might go to the market to strengthen that area with a young and dominant profile.

Defensive reliability will be an essential base.

2. Double pivot to control the pace

In front of the defense, Xabi Alonso will use two well-defined midfielders.

A double pivot that must balance the team.
One more positional, another with the ability to advance and support in attack.

Tchouaméni and Camavinga are the favorites for that role. But Valverde, Arda Güler, or even Ceballos can also come into play.

The goal is to have control of the game's pace, recover quickly, and launch the play from the back with intelligence.

3. Very offensive and wide full-backs

The third pillar is the wing-backs. They won't be classic defenders. They will be wingers with a lot of range, responsible for providing constant width and depth.

Xabi wants full-backs who live in the opponent's field.
In Leverkusen, he achieved this with Frimpong and Grimaldo, two key players in his system.

At Madrid, much is expected from Trent Alexander Arnold in that role, but a star signing on the left wing is not ruled out.

A vertical, fast player with a presence in the area is sought.

With these three bases, Xabi Alonso wants to build a dominant, modern, and offensive Real Madrid.
A tactical revolution for a team that is ready to evolve.