Real Madrid faces a crucial test against Deportivo Alavés this Sunday, seeking to end a worrying run of back-to-back defeats against Celta Vigo and Manchester City.
The pressure is mounting on head coach Xabi Alonso as his second-place side, four points behind Barcelona, travels to Mendizorrotza with a severely depleted squad.
An astounding seven players are confirmed out: Dani Carvajal (knee), Ferland Mendy (muscle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), and Éder Militão (hamstring) are injured, while Endrick, Fran García, and Álvaro Carreras are suspended. David Alaba also remains sidelined with a long-term injury.
Further compounding the crisis, five key figures—Kylian Mbappé (knee), Antonio Rüdiger, Eduardo Camavinga (ankle), Fede Valverde, and Dean Huijsen (general discomfort)—are listed as doubtful and will face late fitness tests.
Against a comfortable mid-table Alavés, Los Blancos desperately need a vital win but must navigate this fixture while battling a major personnel crisis.