Editorial verdict

Our answer

Our pick is 2016/17. La Décima carried the greater emotional weight, but Zidane's later side paired Ronaldo's knockout scoring with the Casemiro–Kroos–Modrić midfield, won La Liga and became the first team to retain the modern Champions League.

Candidate 1

Real Madrid 2013/14

La Décima. BBC on the break, Di María everywhere, Ramos in extra time.

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Real Madrid

2013/14

Carlo Ancelotti

  • UCL
  • Cup
92OVR

Starting XI

  • LWRONALDO97
  • STBENZEMA88
  • RWBALE91
  • CMMODRIC90
  • CDMALONSO88
  • CMDI MARIA89
  • LBMARCELO88
  • CBPEPE87
  • CBRAMOS91
  • RBCARVAJAL81
  • GKCASILLAS86

Candidate 2

Real Madrid 2016/17

Zidane's complete side. League and Europe, Casemiro-Kroos-Modrić, Ronaldo still scoring.

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Real Madrid

2016/17

Zinedine Zidane

  • UCL
  • League
94OVR

Starting XI

  • LWISCO87
  • STRONALDO96
  • STBENZEMA89
  • CMKROOS91
  • CDMCASEMIRO89
  • CMMODRIC92
  • LBMARCELO90
  • CBRAMOS92
  • CBVARANE89
  • RBCARVAJAL87
  • GKNAVAS88

Candidate 3

Real Madrid 2025/26

The current squad. Mbappé, Vinícius and Bellingham — simulate them against La Décima and 2016/17.

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Real Madrid

2025/26

Xabi Alonso

90OVR

Starting XI

  • LWVINICIUS93
  • STMBAPPE95
  • RWRODRYGO88
  • CMBELLINGHAM92
  • CDMTCHOUAMENI86
  • CMVALVERDE88
  • LBMENDY80
  • CBRUDIGER84
  • CBMILITAO86
  • RBTRENT86
  • GKCOURTOIS88

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Real Madrid 2013/14 vs Real Madrid 2016/17

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