Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has identified six guaranteed starters in the squad.
According to AS, they are: Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Fede Valverde, Marc Cucurella and Thibaut Courtois.
Mourinho is currently on preseason with the LaLiga side, as he prepares for his second stint at the club.
The 63-year-old has already decided on which players that will make up the spine of the team.
Mourinho will set up the Madrid team in a 4-2-3-1 tactical formation, with Mbappe up top and Bellingham behind.
He will also stick with Courtois as first-choice goalkeeper, while new signing Cucurella will be preferred on the left side of defence.
Vinicius Jr is set to agree fresh terms with the club and will play from the left.
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