at LB. I love Marcelo...a Madrid legend through and through who has earned the respect he is given by the club and Zidane but Madrid is a better defensive team without him in the lineup. He just can't track back anymore and Mendy gives enough on offense to warrant the spot. The battle in the midfield between Kevin Deb & Casemiro/Valverde will be super fun to watch.
If Chelsea does not get healthy I just can't see them challenging but Bayern worries me in the middle of the defense. Would love to see Thiago continue with his recent form so that he locks his status on the Spanish national team.