MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Kylian Mbappe and Ibrahima Konate players of Real Madrid are training during a training session on October 30, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images) | Real Madrid via Getty Images

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Juninho, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, Ezek Ix and yours truly, Valyrian Steel.

Gameday!! Madrid away at El Sardinero.

How does one rotate, when you need a win just to keep pace in La Liga with both Atleti and Barca having won. Also just like Barca were last week, Racing are unbeaten at home so far.

SCOUTING RACING SANTANDER: Not to be taken lightly at all Their attacking output belongs around mid-table. Their defensive numbers explain why results have been harder to come by. Analysis by @MHassanFootball : https://t.co/xHNqw6G7T6

— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) October 31, 2026

📋✅ Our squad for the match 🆚 @realracingclub pic.twitter.com/Ro0zqj8G7L

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 31, 2026

🚨 OFFICIAL: Fede Valverde is NOT called up vs Racing Santander. He will continue his recovery. pic.twitter.com/a3pyvzGhbT

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) October 31, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Denzel Dumfries is set to START for Real Madrid at RB tomorrow. Trent on the bench. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/8i1acijP7e

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 31, 2026 Difficult conversations.

🚨 José Mourinho: "Trent situation? It HURTS me. Our squad planning was to have 2 players in each position, and now I'm playing a 3rd guy in their place (Fede Valverde), and that really makes me sad. In this very specific situation, I think it's better for the team to play Fede… pic.twitter.com/nq6ZERmRDO