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According to the Marca newspaper, the increasing return of Belém has triggered tactical discussions within Real Madrid. During the absence of Belém, Harvey-Alonso has always adopted a clear line-up architecture, while in special circumstances (such as red cards appearing in recent two matches) the system can be flexibly adjusted.
The 4-3-3 has always been the iconic squad for Real Madrid under Harvey Alonso, but there have been other squads like 4-4-2 and 3-5-2, which have reflected both the World Cup and even the league’s key moments.
Logically, Guillermo and Maastricht are players directly affected by the return of Beliname. If Real Madrid withdraws from the start, Alonso will be able to form a strong midfield combination: Baldwin and Joan Amenny form the backbone, Beliname occupy the left, and Guillermo occupy the right. This scheme means only enabling the two-front squad, in which case Vinicius will have a greater advantage over Rodrigo because of the stronger midfield penetration.
The scheme meant that the system would turn to 4-4-2 or 4-2-2-2, which was the most likely option. If the 4-3-3 squad were to beined, Harvey-Alonso would have to abandon Guiller, the player he was given the core position of the team. Though Guiller was still in the growth phase and would make some conceptual mistakes, this alternative is less likely. Similarly, it is unlogical that the return of Belinham led to the departure of either Joaquin Armani or Balvedd, the two key players who supported the midfield and the key core of the team’s high-pressure pursuit.
Another path is to change the position 4-2-3-1: Bellingham serves as the pure front waist, Guller or mastantono competes for the right halfback position, and Mbappé serves as the offensive fulcrum. This is the scheme with the least personnel change, but it may lead to too radical adjustment of the team structure. In addition, this will make the competition between vinicius and Rodrigo public again, which will become more and more prominent in the team's latest game.
In comparison to the return of Camagüey, the return of Belinham raised more tactical questions. The multi-faceted characteristics of Camagüey are its advantages, the ability to play all the midfield positions and even multiple guest-seat left backs, and Harvey-Alonso is not a problem for him to find a place, but it is difficult for him to be an absolute main force unless a fundamental turn in the season occurs.