The increasingly long list of player injuries has forced Ancelotti to work hard in formulating his strategy amidst a tight schedule. Real Madrid will be playing in several different competitions, but if his mainstay players continue to enter the treatment room, it is clear that this will make it increasingly difficult for him to formulate the starting XI. Even though he is very experienced in dealing with situations like this, the fatigue factor of the players can also affect the stability of the team's performance.

Rotation is the only option that can be done to prevent players from getting tired and the worst possibility is that the number of injured players will increase. Although some players will return to training at the end of September, Ancelotti cannot force them to play too soon because of the risk of their injuries recurring.