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Radical Turn in the National Team: Three Madridists in De La Fuente's Call-up

De la Fuente ends a period of minimal or no representation of Real Madrid in La Roja

Luis De la Fuente, the Spanish coach, has watched a lot of soccer in recent months and has very clear ideas regarding the next national team draft.

The most immediate fixture for the Spanish national team will be  on March 20 and 23 in their match against Netherlands. These will be the quarter-finals of the Nations League.

De La Fuente Already Has His List Shaped

Spain arrives at the event after leading its group against Denmark, Serbia, and Switzerland.

Luis De la Fuente has watched a lot of soccer in recent weeks. He already has the list of drafts shaped for the match against Netherlands.

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Dani Ceballos was already a European champion with the under-19 national team | Getty Images

The draft will highlight the presence of three Real Madrid players. This is something unusual for a national team that in recent years has completely dispensed with the white players.

The Three Musketeers of Real Madrid in La Roja

The fact that Real Madrid is a world team composed of the best stars in the international firmament doesn't help. But even so, Real Madrid has a high-level Spanish representation.

De la Fuente will bring back Dani Ceballos, who is having a lot of prominence this season at Real Madrid. Alongside him will be Fran García, who has already debuted in the senior team.

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Raúl Asencio will be the big news in the next draft for the senior national team | Getty Images

And the big news will be the sensation of the moment in Spanish soccer: Raúl Asencio.

The Federation has closely followed his progress since he debuted at Real Madrid. They see in him, along with Pol Cubarsí, the future of Spain's central defense.

Asencio has not only fit well into Ancelotti's schemes, but he has entered with confidence and even excelled above the others.

De La Fuente Counts on Asencio as a Center-Back

Ancelotti has needed him to cover the defensive absences in his squad. The Canarian defender has replied both as a center-back and in the full-back position. De la Fuente counts on him as a center-back.

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Fran García returns to La Roja | Getty Images

Real Madrid, therefore, will once again have prominence in the Spanish senior national team. It will contribute three players who are delivering excellent performances this season for the white team.

If there are no injuries, Ceballos, Fran García, and Asencio will be in the next draft for La Roja.