Analysis

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Real Madrid CF exchange looks with Santi Mina (L) of Valencia CF during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 29, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Valencia – Match Preview for Madrid’s Home Opener

Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Fiorentina

Three Takeaways from Real Madrid’s 3-0 win against Deportivo

Real Madrid player ratings from the LaLiga opener

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images,)

Real Madrid position preview: forwards

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 02: Borja Mayoral

Real Madrid: Can Borja Mayoral be a good backup to Karim Benzema?

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 02: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid blows a whistle during a Real Madrid training session prior to the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at the National Stadium of Wales on June 2, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Five reasons Real Madrid will repeat as La Liga champions

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3 formations and lineups I would like Real Madrid to try this year

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 16: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid CF celebrates with teammates with the Supercopa de Espana trophy after beating FC Barcelona 2-0 (3-1) on aggregate in the Supercopa de Espana Final 2nd Leg match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 16, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s 2-0 El Clásico victory

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Real Madrid player ratings from the Spanish Super Cup second leg

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 16: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid CF celebrates with teammates with the Supercopa de Espana trophy after beating FC Barcelona 2-0 (3-1) on aggregate in the Supercopa de Espana Final 2nd Leg match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 16, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Tactical analysis of Real Madrid vs Barcelona Super Cup second leg

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Isco of Real Madrid celebrates with The Champions League trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Can Isco ascend to the top of the football world?

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 13: Players of Real Madrid CF celebrate after Marco Asensio scored their team's third goal during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Three questions ahead of Real Madrid’s Spanish Super Cup second leg

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 13: Players of Real Madrid CF celebrate after Marco Asensio scored their team's third goal during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

My Real Madrid 2017-2018 wishlist

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 13: Players of Real Madrid CF celebrate after Marco Asensio scored their team's third goal during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

3 Takeaways from Real Madrid’s Super Cup Win Over Barcelona

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images,)

Triumph in the Camp Nou: Real Madrid dominate Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his sides third goal with his Real Madrid team mates during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)

Why the Spanish Super Cup matters for Real Madrid’s title defense

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 26: Manager Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid looks on after a match against Manchester City during the International Champions Cup soccer match at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 26, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Why 2017-2018 will be Zidane’s toughest challenge at Real Madrid yet

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 03: Lionel Messi (C) of Barcelona competes for the ball against Luka Modric (L) and Mateo Kovacic (R) of Real Madrid during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on December 3, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Three options to replace Luka Modric against Barcelona

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 13: Ousmane Dembele of France (11) celebrates as he scores their third goal with team mates during the International Friendly match between France and England at Stade de France on June 13, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Dembele should be the first priority, not Mbappe

SKOPJE, MACEDONIA - AUGUST 08: The Real Madrid team celebrate with UEFA Super Cup trophy after the UEFA Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Manchester United at the Philip II Arena on August 8, 2017 in Skopje, Macedonia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s UEFA Super Cup victory

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 02: Toni Kroos of Real looks on during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 2, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Toni Kroos, as valuable to Real Madrid as Cristiano Ronaldo

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Marcelo of Real Madrid celebrates with The Champions League trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Real Madrid position preview: fullbacks

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JULY 29: Karim Benzema

Real Madrid: A case for Karim Benzema

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his sides third goal with his Real Madrid team mates during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)

Real Madrid dominate list of UEFA Champions League Players of the Year

LENS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 15: Ousmane Dembele of France in action during the International Friendly match between France and Ivory Coast held at Stade Felix Bollaert Deleis on November 15, 2016 in Lens, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Real Madrid should buy both Mbappe and Dembele

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JULY 29: Mateo Kovacic

Three Real Madrid players who impressed on the preseason tour

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 24: Mariano Diaz of Olympique Lyonnais competes for the ball with Joao Miranda of FC Internationale during the 2017 International Champions Cup China match between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Internationale at Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on July 24, 2017 in Nanjing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Looking at Real Madrid’s departures thus far this summer