Where will Kylian Mbappe play for Real Madrid starting XI? how will the dynamic be on the team with Bellingham, Vinicius Jr.

Kylian Mbappe was officially announced as a Real Madrid player on June 3.

Although Kylian Mbappe has been burnt a few times by Real Madrid, it looks like he will play at the Santiago Bernabeu when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer. On May 10, the 25-year-old announced his departure from PSG, although he did not specify where he would be going next.

Real is said to have officially announced his deal following their record-tying 15th Champions League title victory.

It makes sense that Madrid supporters won't want to take anything for granted until they see Mbappe wearing the renowned white shirt, but as of right now, it seems pointless.

It appears like the next Galacticos era in Madrid is just getting underway.

Of course, back then, mundane debates over how superstar players could fit into a winning football team were just for laughs. When you already have Luis Figo on the right wing, would you like to sign David Beckham? All you need to do is sell Claude Makelele and convince Becks to try his hand at what will soon be dubbed "the Makelele role." He will adjust to it.

How would you do Real Madrid's lineup with Kylian Mbappe?

Kylian Mbappe will not be used as a backup wing-back as Pep Guardiola said. Since he is perhaps the most complete and deadly forward of his generation, he will be playing attacking position.

However, that's precisely where the exciting stuff happens. Karim Benzema's move to Al Ittihad has left Madrid's striking line with a massive superstar void. However, Mbappe and Benzema are quite different players with complementing and contrasting traits; all you have to do is watch their performances together for France.

In terms of star power, Mbappe is Benzema's replacement, but that's all. This signing isn't ready to go right now. Rearranging will be necessary.

Carlo Ancelotti is the perfect coach to pull things together in that regard. The seasoned Italian is a remarkable massager of egos and a versatile and pragmatic tactician who will find a solution.

By releasing Jude Bellingham at the front of a 4-4-2 diamond midfield, he did so in 2023–2024. In his first La Liga season, the England international has scored an incredible amount of goals, proving that Los Blancos have not missed having a top striker (a obligatory tip of the cap to Joselu is required here).

Can Kylian Mbappe and Bellingham play together with Carlo Ancelotti?

Kylian Mbappe with Brazil's Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes acting as "split strikers," moving left and right to make space for the Englishman's deadly intrusions, Bellingham has prospered when penetrating into the penalty area from midfield.

This hasn't been a totally altruistic endeavour. By the end of February this year, Vinicius and Rodrygo already had twenty-five goals between them. However, Mbappe may anticipate taking centre stage a bit more.

In a three-man assault, Vinicius and Mbappe could play as the front two, and Bellingham could still perform his wandering duties if we position Rodryo as the odd man out.

This, nevertheless, misses what may be the most important factor regarding Mbappe's integration into the Madrid team. He and Vinicius have both grown into two of the best players in the world by playing off the left side of the attack.

Can Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius play together in new Real Madrid Setup?

It will be time to use some of that adaptability once Kylian Mbappe is under control at the Bernabeu. Ancelotti can go back to using a midfield three, and the long-term plan of replacing retiring Toni Kroos with Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga is becoming a little closer to reality with Luka Modric and Casemiro. Just remember to account for the powerful Federico Valverde's opinion on all of that.

With Mbappe at centre forward and Rodrygo on the right, Vinicius will continue to play his preferred position on the left wing, while Mbappe will be the primary attraction. Although the 25-year-old Frenchman hasn't played in it much, he can definitely carve it out for himself at Real Madrid.

Additionally, Bellingham will have space to make the kind of explosive runs into the box that he has loved this season because to Mbappe's penchant to tack left, which should cause right-backs a nightmare when he combines with Vinicius.

All in all, these will be extremely pleasant challenges for Ancelotti and Madrid to overcome when the next Galactico arrives.

Editor’s Real Madrid starting XI with Kylian Mbappe

If I am Ancelotti, I would play both. Jude can be a midfielder. He done it in Dortmund. So, the middle would be Jude, Tchouameni, and Valverde... Vini, Rodrygo and Mbappe in front:

Real Madrid starting XI (2024_2025):

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Carvajal, Nacho, Rüdiger, Mendy

Midfielders: Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham

Forwards: Mbappe, Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior

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