Option 1: strongest picks
Courtois; Nacho, Militao, Alaba, Miguel; Modric, Casemiro, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Marco Asensio didn't have his best game against Villarreal, and it makes sense to replace him with Eduardo Camavinga next time.
We keep Rodrygo in the starting eleven as the Champions League is his 'favourite' competition if we look at the goals scored.
As for the other players, they are arguably the strongest picks for Tuesday.
Option 2: more rotation
Lunin; Nacho, Militao, Vallejo, Alaba; Blanco, Casemiro, Camavinga; Lucas Vazquez, Jovic, Hazard.
Real Madrid should face no real problems while taking on the Moldovan champions, especially given that this will be a home game for the Whites.
Should Carlo Ancelotti heavily rotate his squad following an intense run of several La Liga games? This could be a very important game for the Hazard-Jovic duo who are yet to prove their worth at the club.
Option 3
Courtois; Nacho, Militao, Alaba, Miguel; Modric, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Hazard, Vinicius Jr; Benzema.
Ancelotti hinted at a possible formation switch a few days ago. Casemiro needs some proper rest while for Carlo, the Sheriff game could be a great excuse to experiment a bit.
Eden Hazard could be used in his 'favourite' role at Real Madrid, sitting behind Karim Benzema and acting as a playmaker – he could really make the difference on Tuesday.
❓ Your choice, Madridistas? What's your favourite option and why?
