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Predicting Real Madrid’s starting lineup for the Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg

By Mushtaq Nizamdin

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 5: (L-R) Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Marcelo of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 5: (L-R) Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Marcelo of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /
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MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 5: (L-R) Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 5: (L-R) Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

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Lucas Vazquez

Just like under Zinedine Zidane, Lucas has been Solari’s secret weapon. His non-stop hustle and grind has helped Real Madrid pick up the slack over recent weeks. While Bale has failed to be productive and has been out due to injury a couple times, Vazquez has been given the chance to help his side out.

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Karim Benzema

Big Benz has turned back time a few years and is looking like his best self. Benzema is leading the team in goals with 18 and six assists. Since the turn of the calendar year, he has scored a goal in nearly every game! Don’t be surprised if he scores again.

Vinícius Júnior

Vinícius has the hot feet right now and there’s no sense in cooling him down on the sideline. The Brazilian youngster is having a great season and has already exceeded expectations. Vinícius is the leading assist man in the Copa this season and there really is no reason as to why he shouldn’t start.

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