Real Madrid enters tomorrow's match against Celta Vigo with several important absences, most of them in the defense department.
The centre-backs in particular have been hit hard, with Éder Militão and David Alaba out through injury, while Dean Huijsen is suspended. Meanwhile, Raúl Asencio returns after missing the last match with a neck strain.
And, as Álvaro Arbeloa hinted during the press conference, this situation could pave the way for a player from Real Madrid Castilla to receive an invitation to the squad list for the trip to the Estadio de Balaídos.
According to AS, Lamini Fati is very close to receiving his first call-up to the Real Madrid first team.
Joan Martínez and Víctor Valdepeñas have been the Castilla players that Arbeloa has relied on in the absence of first-team defenders, but these two La Fábrica players are also currently injured.
This opens the door for 19-year-old Fati, who is highly regarded at Valdebebas.
Born in Hortaleza, Fati initially developed at Unión Adarve before making bigger steps in his career. From the CD Leganés reserve team he transferred to the Real Madrid Juvenil A team in January 2025, and this season he has broken through to the Real Madrid Castilla team, where he is now fighting for minutes on the pitch.
A left-footed defender standing at around 1.84m tall, he is described as a “rock” and “great power” by those within the club. He combines speed, physical strength and good ball control, making him a very complete defender.
However, there are still areas where he needs to improve, especially in positioning and defensive discipline. However, Real Madrid see great potential in Fati and he could get his first chance with the first team as early as tomorrow. ⚽
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