A staggering 32.2 per cent of Real Madrid fans would drop three-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo , according to a poll in Spanish newspaper AS . On a weekend that saw Real Madrid lose their grasp on top spot in La Liga for the first time time since November , fans of the Spanish giants have had their say on the team 's current predicament . Supporters were first posed a question regarding formation , and an incredible 92.1 per cent of fans called for Carlo Ancelotti to ditch his current tactics and revert to a 4-4-2 formation . Cristiano Ronaldo would be dropped by 32.2 per cent of Real Madrid fans , according to a poll in AS . Gareth Bale is the least popular of Madrid 's front three and nearly half the fans asked would bench him . Karim Benzema claims he is the 'first one to arrive and the last to leave ' the Real Madrid training ground . Real Madrid fans were asked which of their front three should be dropped . Here are the results : . 1st : Gareth Bale - 46.1 per cent . 2nd : Cristiano Ronaldo - 32.2 per cent . 3rd : Karim Benzema - 21.7 per cent . That would mean one of Madrid 's impressive front three , the so-called 'BBC ' of Gareth Bale , Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo , would need to make way . In the poll , Bale , who has been jeered on a couple of occasions despite his impressive start in the Spanish capital , was top of the pile , while Ronaldo was second . Benzema , therefore , has proven to be the most popular member of Madrid 's frontline ; a stat which will surprise many given Ronaldo 's previous success at the club . Bale picked up a worrying 46.1 per cent of the votes , while Ronaldo would be dropped by 32.2 per cent of supporters . Bale ( left ) , Fabio Coentrao and Ronaldo ( right ) train at Valdebebas on Monday after the weekend defeat . Carlo Ancelotti looks on during Saturday 's game ( left ) while the front cover of AS reveals the poll results . Los Blancos fell to a disappointing 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and are now second in La Liga . Ancelotti stands in front of the bench - but could one of Ronaldo , Bale or Benzema soon be sitting there ? Benzema should make way according to just 21.7 per cent of Madrid fans , and alongside the poll AS carry a quote from the French forward where he says : ' I 'm the first one to arrive and the last to leave . ' Perhaps that is an endearing quality that has helped his popularity in the Spanish capital . Madrid fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and before that could only manage a draw against Villarreal . Ancelotti ( centre ) watches his team train ahead of their Champions League clash on Tuesday night . Bale ( left ) and Ronaldo ( top right ) were in high spirits on Monday despite their poor run of form . Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona went top of La Liga - things are much rosier at the Nou Camp . Suarez also got a brace as Barcelona went top of the league after beating Rayo Vallecano . An emphatic 6-1 win for Barcelona over Rayo Vallecano at the Nou Camp - the complete antithesis of Madrid 's recent performances - has left Los Blancos a point behind their rivals at the top of La Liga . AS also reveal that since Christmas , the average goals-per-game ratio for Real Madrid has dropped from 2.6 to 1.3 - exactly half the amount they scored in the first half of the season . These are certainly worrying times at the Bernabeu . Tuesday night sees them take to the field in a vital Champions League last-16 tie against Schalke holding a 2-0 lead from the first leg . Following that , Madrid face Levante in the league , before a potentially title-defining clash at the Nou Camp . Sunday , March 22 - make or break for Ancelotti and his team . Like our Real Madrid Facebook page . Ancelotti ( left ) watches on as his players train on Monday ; they play Schalke next in the Champions League . Ronaldo reacts to a decision during Madrid 's loss to Athletic Bilbao at San Mames on Saturday evening . Bale has been booed and jeered by Real Madrid supporters a couple of times .
Real Madrid should revert to a 4-4-2 formation , according to 92.1 per cent . If that happened , one of Madrid 's impressive front three would be dropped . Gareth Bale should be dropped , say just 21.7 per cent of fans polled . And 32.2 per cent would get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo . Karim Benzema was the most popular , with 46.1 per cent of the vote . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .