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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Ferland Mendy of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Antonio Rudiger of Real Madrid, David Alaba of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid celebrating the victroy during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v FC Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 16, 2022 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates following his team's victory in the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Luka Modric of Real Madrid duels for the ball with Pedri Gonzalez of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

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The Ballon d'Or award is displayed prior to the 2021 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on November 29, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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GETAFE, SPAIN - OCTOBER 08: Eder Militao of Real Madrid celebrates with Luka Modric after scoring their team's opening goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on October 08, 2022 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 14: Federico Valverde of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 14, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their team's third goal and their hat trick during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at Etihad Stadium on August 31, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid looks on prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Toni Kroos and Luka Modric of Real Madrid celebrate after their sides victory during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 18: Enzo Alves son of Marcelo of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu on January 18, 2020 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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LYON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 18: Kylian Mbappe #7 of Paris Saint-Germain warms up before the Ligue 1 match between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain at Groupama Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid looks on prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League group G match between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Mallorca at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 11, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Fermin Rodriguez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 29: Casemiro of Real Madrid applauds supporters during celebrations at estadio Santiago Bernabeu after winning the UEFA Champions League Final on May 29, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid looks on prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 23: Real Madrid CF president Florentino Perez gives a press conference at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 23, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 18: Eder Militao of Real Madrid competes for the ball with Yannick Carrasco of Atletico de Madrid during the LaLiga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

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This photograph taken on August 25, 2022, shows the UEFA Champions League football trophy cup during the draw for the UEFA Champions League football tournament 2022-2023 in Istanbul. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Mallorca at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 11, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Fermin Rodriguez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 3: Rodrygo Silva de Goes of Real Madrid celebrates goal 2-1 with Fede Valverde of Real Madrid, Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Real Betis Sevilla at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 3, 2022 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY - AUGUST 12: Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund reacts as he warms up for the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund at Europa-Park Stadion on August 12, 2022 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Rodrygo Silva De Goes of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Mallorca at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 11, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Fermin Rodriguez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 biggest strengths and weaknesses of the squad in 2022/23

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 11: David Alaba of Real Madrid, Toni Kroos of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Real Mallorca at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 11, 2022 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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