Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid fantasy team: Sergio Ramos and Thibaut Courtois miss out in our Super Cup combined XI

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Ben Hayward15 August 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the first name on the Real Madrid teamsheet for years, but the Champions League holders begin a new era without their talisman as they take on Atletico Madrid in the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday.

Following a hat-trick of Champions League triumphs with Real, Ronaldo shocked the footballing world by departing the Bernabeu this summer in a £99million move to Juventus.

New Real boss Julen Lopetegui must now coax the best out of the likes of Gareth Bale as Los Blancos aim to keep their superb success in Europe going, but city rivals Atletico can make a statement of intent in Tallinn.

Diego Simeone has a settled, talented squad at his disposal this season, and Atletico will be targeting silverware in both La Liga and the Champions League - particularly the latter after two heartbreaking final losses to Real in recent years.

There is not much to pick between either side heading into Wednesday's Super Cup clash in Estonia, but without Ronaldo, Atletico can make a strong claim that they now hold the upper hand over their rivals this season.

So, who makes our combined Madrid XI? Read on to find out...

Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak (Atletico)

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EPA

Right-back: Dani Carvajal (Real)

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AFP/Getty Images

Centre-back: Diego Godin (Atletico)

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Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Centre-back: Raphael Varane (Real)

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REUTERS

Left-back: Marcelo (Real)

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REUTERS

Midfield: Rodri (Atletico)

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Getty Images for ICC

Midfield: Luka Modric (Real)

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Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Midfield: Toni Kroos (Real)

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AP

Forward: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico)

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Getty Images

Forward: Diego Costa (Atletico)

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AFP/Getty Images

Forward: Gareth Bale (Real)

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David Ramos/Getty Images

Super Cup XI in full: Oblak; Carvajal, Godin, Varane, Marcelo; Rodri, Modric, Kroos; Griezmann, Diego Costa, Bale

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