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3 non-negotiable starters for Real Madrid for their AEK Athens clash

Real Madrid face AEK Athens on Wednesday night in the hopes of making it four wins out of four matches in the Champions League this season. Real Madrid have loo…

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 11:09 PM

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The writer argues Real Madrid must start Endrick, Alvaro Carreras, and Antonio Rüdiger against AEK Athens.
Real Madrid face AEK Athens aiming to secure their fourth consecutive Champions League victory of the season.
Squad rotation is advocated by the writer to rest key starters ahead of Saturday's match against Valencia.

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The Real Champs writer Hridyam Arora argues that Jose Mourinho should rotate his squad and start three specific players against AEK Athens in the Champions League. Real Madrid travel to Greece seeking a fourth consecutive European win ahead of a crucial weekend fixture against Valencia.

Arora advocates starting striker Endrick to allow Kylian Mbappé some rest. Additionally, the writer recommends Alvaro Carreras replacing Marc Cucurella at left-back and Antonio Rüdiger stepping in to rotate with Ibrahima Konate or Dean Huijsen.

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