Star signing Kylian Mbappe has hurt his leg again, adding to Real Madrid’s already heavy injury list.

The French player hurt himself against Alaves. Soon after the game, it was said that Mbappe’s replacement was just for safety reasons and that the player would be ready for the next game against Atletico Madrid.

But Real Madrid has now revealed that Mbappe hurt his thigh and will be out for three weeks. This could make Carlo Ancelotti’s gameplan very different.

Luka Modric will start against Atate Madrid.

So, a new article from The Athletic gives us more information about how Ancelotti is getting ready for the Madrid match now that Mbappe is hurt.

According to the story, Ancelotti might play Luka Modric this weekend against Atletico Madrid. The veteran player will probably play in the middle of the pitch with four other players.

Modric is favourite to replace Mbappe (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

This implies that Real Madrid could go for a 4-4-2 formation against Atletico Madrid, with Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior likely to spearhead the attack.

Although the Real Madrid midfield, comprising Modric and Toni Kroos, was completely overrun the last time they faced Atleti, Ancelotti will be hoping things are different this time.

Despite worries over his age, Real Madrid believe Modric is in peak physical condition and can easily play the entire ninety minutes, especially given how the veteran has often received breaks in between matches.

Modric, therefore, remains the favourite to start in midfield and replace the injured Mbappe, at least from a tactical perspective.

Should the tactics backfire, Ancelotti has more than enough alternatives, including Endrick, who can possibly slot into a 4-3-3 while Arda Guler can be an interesting plan B in midfield.