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Real Madrid s new coach blueprint: How Alonso activates Heisen and Arnold with 3-5-2 formation

7:20pm, 17 May 2025Football

With Ancelotti confirming his departure at the end of the month, Xavi Alonso will officially take over Real Madrid's coach seal this summer and lead the team to the Club World Cup. Long before the transfer of power, the Bernabeu had quietly launched a defense upgrade plan:

The defense reorganization is in progress - Liverpool right engine Arnold will be the first to join

- Bournemouth star Heisen follows closely

- Benfica's left-wing flying wing Alvaro is expected to fill the gap on the left gate

forward dual-core drive

Mbappe and Vinicius will form a daunting offensive double arrow, which is regarded by Western media as the core pillar of the Alonso system.

3-5-2 Tactical Analysis

Alonso swept the Bundesliga with the golden wings of Flynnpoon + Grimaldo during the Leverkusen period. Now he will tailor the upgraded wing system for Real Madrid:

- The two wings fly together: Arnold (right) and Alvaro (left) form a modern wingback template

- The three center guards' Cube: Heisen will sit in the middle and form a defensive triangle with Rudiger, Militon or Asensio

- Carvajal Transformation: This meritorious right-back has successfully played guest appearances in central defender under An Shuai many times. The new system will fully release its empirical advantages

Attachment: Alonso's ideal lineup simulation (3-5-2)

Forwards: Mbappe, Vinicius

Midfielders: Arnold (right wingback), Valverde/Camavinga, Joan Améni, Bellingham, Alvaro (left wingback)

Central defenders: Carvajal, Heisen, Rudiger

Goalkeeper: Courtois

This new system with experience and vitality may lead Real Madrid to enter a new era of tactical revolution.

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