The Spanish media Marca reported that Bellingham's increasingly close return has sparked tactical discussions within Real Madrid. During the absence of Bellingham, Xavi Alonso always adopted a clear formation structure, and in special circumstances (such as red cards that appeared in the last two games), the system will also be flexibly adjusted.

4-3-3 formation has always been the iconic formation of Real Madrid under Xavi Alonso, but other formations have also appeared, such as 4-4-2 and even 3-5-2, which are reflected in the Club World Cup and even the league. But Bellingham's return opened up more possibilities for Alonso.

Logically speaking, Guerre and Mastantono are players directly affected by the return of Bellingham. If Mastantono withdraws from the start, Alonso will be able to form a strong midfield combination: Valverde and Joan Améni form a double midfielder, Bellingham occupy the left wing, and Guerre occupy the right. This solution means that only the double striker formation is enabled, and in this case, Vinicius will have an advantage over Rodrigo due to its stronger penetration capabilities in the middle. Mbappe's position is unshakable and fixed.

This solution means that the system will be transformed into 4-4-2 or 4-2-2-2, which is the most likely option. If the 4-3-3 formation is maintained, Xavi Alonso will have to give up Guerre, the player he has given the team's core position. Although Guerre is still in the growth stage and makes some conceptual mistakes, this alternative is less likely. It is also illogical that Bellingham's return has led to Joan Ammeni or Valverde leaving the lineup, two of whom are key players supporting the midfield and an important core of the team's high-pressure pressing.

Another path is changing the formation 4-2-3-1: Bellingham plays as a pure midfielder, Guerre or Mastantono competes for the right-back position, and Mbappe serves as the offensive fulcrum. This is the solution with the smallest personnel changes, but it may lead to excessively radical adjustments in the team structure. In addition, this will make Vinicius's competition with Rodrigo public again, becoming more prominent in the team's recent game.

Compared to Kamavenga's return, Bellingham's return has caused more tactical questions. Camavenga's all-rounder trait is his advantage, competent in all midfield positions and even played a guest-star left-back many times. It is no problem for Xavi Alonso to find a position for him, but unless the season takes a fundamental turn, it will be difficult for him to become the absolute main force. And this is exactly the status Bellingham enjoys, and it also forces Xavi Alonso to find the most suitable position for him in the team as soon as possible.