The new arrivals will help Madrid maintain the balance which was key to their success last season as Zidane was able to rotate his squad to ensure they reached the key moments of the season in peak form.

Even Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to realize his 32-year-old body's need to watch the odd game from the dugout, and with youngster Marcos Asensio waiting for his chance to shine, Zidane has an ideal replacement despite Morata's departure.

Garath Bale and Karim Benzema were both questioned in the press and neither has scored in pre-season, but Bale offers pace and height, while Benzema's contribution in helping the Madrid attack gel together with smart movement and passes is not appreciated enough by fans.

Madrid have a wealth of options in midfield with Isco, linking the middle of the park and the attack and Zidane able to call on Luka Modric, Casemiro, Tony Kroos, Mateo Kovacic, Llorente, Ceballos and winger Lucas Vazquez for variety, meaning he will be able to rest players and see very little if any fall in quality.

Meanwhile, playing a four-man midfield with Casemiro, Llorente or Kovacic in a holding role gives added security to a defense which was stretched last season before Zidane moved from a 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2 formation.

Maybe Madrid do lack a second right back, while Sergio Ramos is also getting older, but with Nacho Fernandez able to cover well in central defense and Theo offering Marcelo the chance for a rest he rarely got last season, once again there appears to be sufficient cover.

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