Another great season awaits Real Madrid in 2022-23 as they seek to defend their La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles.
Carlo Ancelotti led the team back to European glory in 2021-22 with Karim Benzema almost unstoppable in front of goal.
Despite being linked with moves for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, Real Madrid have had a quiet off-season in the transfer market, only bringing in Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni.
A host of players left the Santiago Bernabeu over the summer with the likes of Gareth Bale, Icso and Marcelo all cleared to leave.
Having had so much success last season, Ancelotti seems content with his squad and has simply been looking to consolidate ahead of the new campaign.
Real Madrid squad and shirt numbers for 2022-23
Antonio Rudiger and Aurélien Tchouameni are the only new arrivals so far at Real Madrid for the 2022-23 season.
Rudiger, who joined Chelsea on a free transfer, was given the No.22 shirt, while Tchouameni will wear 18 on his back.
Captain Karim Benzema remains the club’s No.9, with Thibaut Courtois also comfortably retaining his No.1 shirt.
| Number | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois | GC |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal | DF |
| 3 | Eder Militao | DF |
| 4 | David Alaba | DF |
| 5 | Jesus Vallejo | DF |
| 6 | Nacho (vice-captain) | DF |
| seven | Eden Hazard | F.W. |
| 8 | Toni Kroos | FM |
| 9 | Karim Benzema (captain) | F.W. |
| ten | Luka Modric | FM |
| 11 | Marco Asensio | F.W. |
| 12 | Eduardo Camavinga | FM |
| 13 | Andriy Lunin | GC |
| 14 | Casemiro | FM |
| 15 | Federico Valverde | FM |
| 16 | Alvaro Odriozola | DF |
| 17 | lucas vazquez | FM |
| 18 | Aurelien Tchouameni | FM |
| 19 | Dani Ceballos | FM |
| 20 | Vincius Junior | F.W. |
| 21 | Rodrygo | F.W. |
| 22 | Antonio Rudiger | DF |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy | DF |
| 24 | Mariano | F.W. |
Real Madrid Coach and Coaches
Ancelotti will begin another season as Real Madrid manager in 2022-23.
The Italian returned to the club last season winning La Liga for the first time and became the first manager to win Europe’s top five leagues.
Ancelotti will again be assisted by his son Davide, who also worked with his father at Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton.
| Administrator | Carlo Ancelotti |
|---|---|
| Coach’s Assistant | Davide Ancelotti |
| Technical Assistant Coach | Francesco Mauri |
| fitness teacher | Antonio Pintus |
| goalkeeper coach | Luis Llopis |
| Technical/fitness coach assistant | Beniamino Fulco |
| athletic therapist | Jose Carlos Parrales |
| Technical Analyst | Simone Montanaro |
How will Real Madrid line up this season?
With few major changes to the squad over the summer, Real Madrid are set to line up as they did in 2021-22.
Ancelotti favored a 4-3-3 formation last season and used it in the club’s 2022-23 season-opening Super Cup victory against Eintracht Frankfurt.
The formation and players used should remain largely the same this season.
The likes of Eden Hazard, Eduardo Camavinga and Rudiger, however, will be eager to make their case for a regular starting spot as the season progresses.
Expected composition of Real Madrid: Courtouis – Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy – Modric, Casemiro, Kroos – Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
