The Real Madrid Squad 2026/27 includes Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Thibaut Courtois and a reshaped group under José Mourinho. This current roster reflects the first-team list and matchday information available on 26 August 2026, including shirt numbers, positions, nationalities and current injury status.
For the wider season context, see La Liga 2026/27 season guide.
Real Madrid squad 2026/27 overview
| Detail | Current information |
| Head coach | José Mourinho |
| Stadium | Santiago Bernabéu |
| Competition | La Liga 2026/27 |
| Current listed players | 27 in this roster |
| Matchday formation vs Real Sociedad | 4-2-3-1 |
| Matchday captain vs Real Sociedad | Federico Valverde |
Real Madrid players, numbers, positions and nationalities
| No. | Player | Position | Nationality | Status |
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois | Goalkeeper | Belgium | Active |
| 13 | Andriy Lunin | Goalkeeper | Ukraine | Active |
| 26 | Sergio Mestre | Goalkeeper | Spain | Active |
| 2 | Raúl Asencio | Centre-back | Spain | Muscle injury |
| 3 | Éder Militão | Centre-back | Brazil | Hamstring injury |
| 4 | Dean Huijsen | Centre-back | Spain | Active |
| 12 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Right-back | England | Active |
| 16 | Ibrahima Konaté | Centre-back | France | Active |
| 17 | Marc Cucurella | Left-back | Spain | Active |
| 18 | Álvaro Carreras | Left-back | Spain | Active |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger | Centre-back | Germany | Active |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy | Left-back | France | Hip injury |
| 24 | Denzel Dumfries | Right-back | Netherlands | Active |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham | Attacking midfielder | England | Active |
| 6 | Eduardo Camavinga | Central midfielder | France | Active |
| 8 | Federico Valverde | Central midfielder | Uruguay | Active |
| 14 | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Defensive midfielder | France | Muscle injury |
| 15 | Arda Güler | Attacking midfielder | Türkiye | Active |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva | Attacking midfielder | Portugal | Active |
| 27 | Thiago Pitarch | Central midfielder | Spain | Knee injury |
| 21 | Brahim Díaz | Forward / midfielder | Morocco | Active |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior | Left winger | Brazil | Active |
| 9 | Endrick | Centre-forward | Brazil | Muscle injury |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé | Centre-forward | France | Active |
| 11 | Rodrygo | Right winger | Brazil | Knee injury |
| 19 | Carlos Espí | Centre-forward | Spain | Active |
| 25 | Yan Diomande | Winger | Côte d’Ivoire | Active |
Real Madrid coach and technical direction
José Mourinho is Real Madrid’s head coach for 2026/27. The official club staff also includes João Tralhão and Sami Khedira among the senior coaching group, with specialist goalkeeper, fitness, performance and analysis staff supporting the first team.
Real Madrid confirmed XI vs Real Sociedad today
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Carreras; Bernardo Silva, Valverde; Arda Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior; Mbappé.
Dumfries, Konaté and Bernardo Silva all start, while summer additions Marc Cucurella, Carlos Espí and Yan Diomande are among the available substitutes.
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Real Madrid injuries and unavailable players
| Player | Current status |
| Raúl Asencio | Muscle injury |
| Éder Militão | Hamstring injury |
| Ferland Mendy | Hip injury |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | Muscle injury |
| Thiago Pitarch | Knee injury |
| Endrick | Muscle injury |
| Rodrygo | Knee injury |
Key players in the Real Madrid squad
| Player | Role |
| Kylian Mbappé | No.10 centre-forward and primary scorer |
| Vinícius Júnior | No.7 left-sided forward |
| Jude Bellingham | No.5 attacking midfielder |
| Federico Valverde | No.8 midfielder and matchday captain vs Real Sociedad |
| Thibaut Courtois | No.1 goalkeeper |
Real Madrid squad FAQs
Who is Real Madrid’s coach in 2026/27?
José Mourinho.
What number does Kylian Mbappé wear for Real Madrid?
Mbappé wears number 10.
What number does Vinícius Júnior wear?
Vinícius Júnior wears number 7.
Who is Real Madrid’s goalkeeper?
Thibaut Courtois is the first-choice goalkeeper, with Andriy Lunin and Sergio Mestre also listed.
Which Real Madrid players are currently injured?
The current injury list includes Asencio, Militão, Ferland Mendy, Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch, Endrick and Rodrygo.
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Conclusion
The Real Madrid Squad 2026/27 combines established stars such as Mbappé, Vinícius, Bellingham, Valverde and Courtois with newer additions including Dumfries, Konaté, Bernardo Silva, Cucurella, Carlos Espí and Yan Diomande. For live player statistics, scores and match updates, use SP Score.
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- José Mourinho profile
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