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Mourinho names Real Madrid squad for Valencia with four players absent
November 6, 2026 at 03:25 PM
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José Mourinho has announced Real Madrid's squad for Saturday's La Liga round-12 match at Valencia, with four players missing and Arda Güler returning.
- Mourinho's squad omitted Raúl Asensio, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior for the match at Mestalla.
- Mourinho recalled Arda Güler after leaving him out of the Champions League match against AEK Athens to rest him.
- Real Madrid sits third in La Liga with 27 points and Valencia 19th with 9.
- The match is scheduled for Saturday at 10 p.m. at Mestalla in round 12.
- Aurélien Tchouaméni also returns to the squad after being rested for the Champions League trip to AEK Athens, the club announced.
- Rodrygo and Raúl Asensio are absent through injury, while Ferland Mendy has returned to group training without medical clearance.
- Vinícius Júnior is serving a four-match suspension for his red card and protests in Real Madrid's October 10 match against Villarreal, Marca reported.
- Mourinho said the club's interests come above any individual and that he would not harm Real Madrid for Vinícius Júnior's benefit.




