Lineup changes are coming! Alonso takes the helm of Real Madrid, and 4 players may lose their foothold

Real Madrid's lineup will usher in major changes under the leadership of Alonso. With Alonso taking over the Bernabeu, many meritorious players and even a club legend may lose their foothold in this world's top giant. Several Real Madrid players who have performed poorly this season may face the fate of being sold or being replaced in the coming months. Although there is no need to worry about core players such as Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappe, several other big-name stars may be leaving the team soon.

Rodrigo

As the season comes to an end, Rodrigo is deeply involved in transfer rumors. The Brazilian winger struggled on the right in 2025, and scored only one goal in the league in the entire year. Although his contract with Real Madrid is signed until 2028, he has been rumored to have a scandal with many European giants such as Manchester City and Arsenal.

Even if you stay in the team next season, Rodrigo's playing time under Alonso may be sharply reduced. The trident formed by Vinicius, Mbappe and him repeatedly failed in key battles, and when the team changed to a double striker (only Vinicius and Mbappe), the team showed a stronger integrity. If you want to maintain your position, Rodrigo urgently needs to use his state to move his new coach. The Austrian central defender has not been able to fully recover since the anterior cruciate ligament torn in December 2023. The repeated setbacks and new injuries encountered during the recovery process made it difficult for him to reach the level required by Real Madrid. Even if he occasionally makes a debut this season, Alaba's performance is hard to stand out, and he is gradually replaced by 21-year-old star Raul Asensio. With the 20-year-old Heisen coming to join, Alonso may no longer have the position of this veteran in his plan.

Garcia, who returned in 2023, was originally a substitute for Mendy, but due to frequent injuries to the French, he got a lot of opportunities during Ancelotti's tenure. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old left-back has never proved himself in multi-line combat. In the later stage, An Shuai even preferred to use Kamavenga and Alaba to play the left side, rather than use this genuine fullback. All signs indicate that Real Madrid is seeking an upgrade to this position - this upgrade may even impact Mendy's main position. It is worth mentioning that Alonso may join Leverkusen's favorite player Grimaldo to take office.

Vazquez

Vazquez is in the most dangerous situation among players who may lose their position. Similar to Modric, who just said goodbye with tears, the Spanish veteran's contract expires this summer and there is no progress in renewal. The 33-year-old was forced to play a guest right-back for a long time this season due to Carvajal's serious cruciate ligament injury in October, but his poor performance has attracted criticism and even forced Valverde to play the position in a critical battle. With Arnold coming soon and Carvajal is approaching to come back, Vasquez is likely to miss Alonso's August La Liga debut roster.