3 non-negotiable starters as Real Madrid gear up for mammoth Barcelona test

The Real Champs writer Hridyam Arora highlights three players who should be considered non-negotiable starters for Real Madrid ahead of their crucial El Clasico clash against Barcelona. The article emphasizes that avoiding a nine-point deficit in La Liga depends heavily on Jose Mourinho making tactical adjustments, particularly due to Vinicius Junior being unavailable through suspension.

Arora argues that Arda Guler or Bernardo Silva must feature in deep midfield to provide creativity and press-resistance over a physical pairing of Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga. Additionally, the writer contends that Dean Huijsen should start in central defense over Antonio Rudiger alongside Ibrahima Konate, while Yan Diomande should be deployed on the left wing to exploit counter-attacking opportunities.