Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has unveiled his team for the match against Atletico Madrid at the Civitas Metropolitano as Real Madrid prepares for their biggest test of the 2023–24 season thus far.

The biggest development is the addition of star forward Vinicius Jr. to the team; the Brazilian appears to be recovering from his injury extremely quickly so that he may play in the Madrid derby.

Jude Bellingham, who had a stomach issue on Friday, was also added to the squad roster despite some worries about his situation.

Despite working out with the team, Arda Guler is still unable to make his debut, and Dani Carvajal is also unable to play because of an injury. Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois are still frequently absent.Ferland Mendy, who has fully recovered from his injury, is added to the roster for a La Liga game.Due to a knock that kept him out of the midweek Champions League match versus Union Berlin, young player Nico Paz is still absent.

Goalkeepers: Lunin, Kepa and Fran.

Defenders: Alaba, Nacho, Lucas V., Fran García, Rüdiger and Mendy.

Midfielders: Bellingham, Kroos, Modrić, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni and Ceballos.

Forwards: Vini Jr., Rodrygo, Joselu and Brahim.