The answer lies in the list of Barcelona players who are currently injured. The loss of several core players continues to have a big impact on Barcelona's performance this season. But despite this, Xavi actually still has most of the core players he needs to keep Barcelona strong. But Xavi seems to be having difficulties this season. He seems confused about creating a composition that remains stable. I think the Barcelona players recently also seem to be experiencing a decline in motivation. Their mentality seems unstable. Sometimes they are good and sometimes they are bad. It's just that I hope that Xavi can restore Barcelona's performance to be better before the UCL starts. The fight for the title in Laliga may be a difficult stage for Barcelona at the moment. Barcelona currently only needs to continue to stay in the top 4 to secure a UCL ticket. And Xavi now just has to focus more on getting better in the UCL. Because last season Xavi succeeded in winning the Laliga title. And now it's time for Xavi to present the best results in the UCL.

But it won't be easy. The reason is that the strengths of Barcelona and Real Madrid even look different this season. Even though Real Madrid is full of young players, they have a strong player mentality. They play equally well in the UCL and in the domestic league. So for the UCL, I even hope that Real Madrid will progress further. For Barcelona I also hope so. But realistically I'm not sure.

There is no doubt that Al-Hilal have indeed been the favorites this season to win the title if we look at the performance they have shown during this season. The record of being unbeaten until the 18th matchday will be difficult for any team to achieve, even Al-Nassr. So even though I'm sure the majority of us here definitely want Al-Nassr to win the title because we want to see the legend, namely CR7, lift the trophy, it feels like this will be difficult to achieve if Al-Hilal continues to maintain their current performance. 18 weeks without defeat is probably a new record for Al-Hilal itself. And yes it really deserves appreciation. And I started to feel that it was okay for Al-Hilal to win the title because they deserved it.

The game shown by the Al-Hilal players was worthy of a very high level of European football. They are disciplined and able to take advantage of every opportunity they have while still defending their back line very firmly. Although changes could occur after mid-season, looking at the current conditions, it is certainly difficult.

Betting on Al-hilal, Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr is truly amazing. All three managed to beat their respective opponents with extraordinary scores. Especially Al-hilal who managed to score 7 goals against Abha. But Al-Nassr also played extraordinary. Al-ETtifaq, which I initially thought would provide strong resistance to Al-Nassr, turned out not to be the case. Al-Nassr was able to control the match quite comfortably. Meanwhile, Al-Ahli also defeated Al-Hazm without any significant difficulties.

The difference in points between Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr is very close. But the difference in points between Al-Nassr and Al-hilal is really very different, with a difference of 10 points. Luckily Al-Nassr has 1 match postponed which they can use to get 3 points. But unfortunately the postponed match is against Al-ittihad so it will be very difficult for Al-Nassr to get 3 points in that match. And I'm still waiting to see which team can finally make Al-hilal lose. Because Al-hilal's unbeaten record is truly frightening at the moment. Because they are getting superior in every match they play. I started to doubt whether anyone would be able to beat them.

I also prefer to do the same as you. Because for me trading is just a sideline. So I don't always have to log in every time. I prefer to watch and wait for Narrative to be made and then get in as early as possible and sell it when the hype is really going on and is almost at its peak. I don't even like waiting until the hype reaches its peak. Because I would rather take profits early than take profits late when the market changes direction quickly.

It's just that most beginners seem addicted to trading. It's as if they're having trouble stopping. In fact, they continue to monitor the market from time to time which even disrupts their daily activities. Unless they are a day trader. So it is understandable that their job is to always monitor market movements and not want to miss even a small moment. But for ordinary traders there are times when we have to leave the market if the market is not in our favor.

Well, looking at Barcelona's current condition, it's not very convincing. But Barcelona's current poor performance may change in February. So actually predicting it from now on I think is still difficult to do. Maybe we have to wait until the end of January. And we can look back at its development at that time. Because a football team's performance can change quickly, even in just a few weeks. So it could be that Napoli looks better now but we don't know in February. But if we talk now, it looks like Napoli is a little better. But that's now, not later. And actually, even now, Napoli vs Barcelona is still difficult to predict.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan might be an advantage for Inter Milan if you look at the current conditions. Because Inter Milan has been very hopeful so far. Last season Inter Milan also surprised everyone by making it to the UCL final. I think it is possible that this season they will repeat it again.

Brighton last season was extraordinary. They were initially not favored at all last season. But they continued to achieve positive results last season and were able to finish in 6th place and get a ticket to the European League. But unfortunately Brighton started this season very badly and even suffered a big defeat by Aston Villa at the start of the season with a score of 6-1. And actually there is a strong reason behind Brighton's current decline in performance. Among them, several of their mainstay players left in the transfer market last summer. And plus there are many injured players on this team. If I remember correctly there are around 7 Brighton players who are still injured at the moment. So we can't have too high hopes for Brighton this time. Because their condition is indeed a little unfavorable.

And now Brighton must also be willing to share points with Crystal Palace. Because the Crystal Palace vs Brighton match ended in a draw with a score of 1-1. I personally thought from the start that the match might end in a draw. I even thought about betting on Crystal Palace. But I gave up my intention. But at least getting 1 point is much better than losing a point. Because Crystal Palace were almost able to maintain the 1 goal lead they had from the 45th minute. Brighton was lucky to equalize the score in the second half. Brighton has played well. But they are still bad at finishing.

It's true that cooperation is the most important thing in a team. If there is one of the players who tries to highlight his own individual side but is not good at adapting to his teammates, it can also cause the team to collapse and it will not be able to play optimally. I think Al-ittihad also still has a tendency towards poor teamwork. Adaptation and resonance between fellow players is very important. But I'm sure Al-ittihad will slowly return to their better form as a solid team like last season.

Damac in the end today they have proven that they are a solid team overall. They managed to beat Al-Ta'ee very well. Scoring 3 goals without conceding a single one is an achievement that deserves a thumbs up. I think Damac, if it continues its good performance, will even be able to overtake Al-ittihad if Al-ittihad is careless and doesn't improve.

You have a great growth mindset. Because this kind of mindset is what is needed to be successful and more successful in the future. We must not be fixated on the salary we receive regularly, but we must start setting aside the salary we receive to use as capital that we can use to grow. Whether it's with trade or with other businesses. What is important is the part or field that we master. Because it is quite risky if we enter a field that we are not really good at. Because that will only put us at risk of losing capital due to losses. Likewise in trading. There's a lot to learn before we get into it.

I am also a person who chooses to be my own boss in the real world. By building a business and trading. Even though it's not a big business, I'm proud of the business we run. And I also have the thought of always looking for additional income to invest in risky investments like Bitcoin.

Merit will come to you after you start to focus on making posts that are useful for users on this forum and you will start to focus on making good posts when you start to calm your mind about how to get Merit quickly. It is better for you to enjoy your learning process in extracting insights and sharing any insights you have gained with users who need these insights in this forum. Because that's how discussions work. Namely in helping solve problems and providing each other with solutions and insights.

And actually, several tips to make it easier to get Merit have been shared a lot on this forum, especially in the Beginner and Help sections. Even MS has created a thread about these tips. Or you can search for users who have a lot of Merits, even above 10k Merits. And try to pay attention to how they make posts. And look at the topics they create. Study it and I'm sure it will work.

I think Damac's performance this season has improved a lot. Last season, Damac also finished in 8th place, which indicates that Damac's squad is one of the best in the SPL. And now Damac also has a number of points close to Al-ittihad. Because Damac is currently ranked 6th and is 1 point different from Al-ittihad which is ranked 5th. Meanwhile, Al-ta'ee is far below Damac. Namely, Al-Ta'ee is currently ranked 13th. Added to this is the position of Damac who will be the host of today's match. So I think there is no reason to hesitate in favoring Damac in this match.

Well, in the round of 16, matches often end in surprises. We have to remember last season's round of 16. At that time, the favorite team stopped in the round of 16. And maybe this time the same thing will happen. But for the Arsenal vs Porto match, maybe I will still have confidence that Arsenal will be the winner and qualify for the next stage. But for the Barcelona vs Napoli match, I think this one is more difficult for us to predict. Even Barcelona is not as good as we think at the moment. Lewandowski even seems to have lost his sharpness this season. This 35 year old man even had difficulty scoring goals this season. So I also prefer to think that the Barcelona vs Napoli match has a 50:50 chance. Because anything can still happen. Napoli also seems to be trying to focus more on Serie A and the Champions League because they have been eliminated from the Coppa Italia.

Don't forget that in the previous match Crystal Palace was able to hold Man City to a draw when Man City was the host. So I started to get confused about deciding which team would be the favorite in today's match, namely Crystal Palace vs Brighton.

Normally I would probably favor Brighton even though this is an away game for Brighton. But seeing how Crystal Palace was able to hold Man City to a draw really made me shake. Because it is possible that this time Crystal Palace as the host will play with more confidence than their previous confidence. Meanwhile, I feel like Brighton themselves have not yet returned to their best performance. So I started thinking about betting on Crystal Palace. But I still have doubts because if we think rationally then Brighton should still be the favorite.

That's it. If you look at how Man City is currently performing then of course it would be more realistic if we expected Liverpool and Arsenal to compete in the race to win the title this season. But because the season is still long, anything is still possible. And when De Bruyne returns to the field, it doesn't mean he will immediately play well. Because he had suffered quite a serious injury. In fact, I think that Bruyne will find it difficult to return to his best performance like before he was injured. Because sometimes restoring stamina and performance can be the next challenge for De Bruyne. Regarding Haaland, I have no doubt that he will immediately be able to perform brilliantly again. But I doubt De Bruyne. Because hamstring injuries are actually quite serious.

But if Al-Shabab has club assets that are quite large and have a budget that is the same as the clubs in the PIF, then of course Al-Shabab can also participate in the competition to bring in top European players. But the problem is that it is not easy to get top European players. In fact, Al-Nassr also has to make an approach from now on to bring in one of the Atletico Madrid defenders who Al-Nassr plans to bring in in the transfer market next summer. So Al-Shabab also has to make the same preparations and take the same approach as the big clubs currently taking in the SPL.

But another step could be that Al-Shabab could bring in quite good players from Europe. No need for top players. But just ordinary players will also be enough. As long as the trainers at Al-Shabab can make good use of it. Because the role of the coach is also very important in football. Because without a good coach, a club that has many quality players will still have difficulty competing in a league. Because game strategy also plays an important role.

Man City's condition without Haaland and De Bruyne is quite worrying. Especially after Haaland was absent for several weeks after suffering a minor injury. But I am sure that when Haaland and De Bruyne return to playing and recover from injuries, Man City will gradually improve and return to better performance. But I'm not too sure whether Man City will return to the top of the standings. Because if Liverpool and Arsenal continue to get good results for the rest of this season then both teams will definitely be able to maintain their position between 2nd and 1st place. Unless Arsenal and Liverpool start to lose their consistency this season then maybe Man City can return to the top standings.

And actually, if Newcastle can be in another group other than Group F, I think this team will really be able to qualify for the next stage. Because in Group F, even PSG couldn't beat Newcastle. Unfortunately Newcastle is unlucky because they are in Group F which is the hell group in the UCL this season.

And about Real Sociedad I was equally surprised. Because they were even able to hold Inter Milan to a draw in two meetings in the group stage. So I'm starting to think that the round of 16 could actually be tougher than we expected.

The only team from the Premier League that is quite bad is actually Man Utd. They are in a Group they can actually win. At a minimum, Man Utd should be able to be ranked 2nd in the group if they are in good condition. But unfortunately they failed to utilize it well and lost consistency this season. So currently the Spanish team dominates the number of teams that have qualified for the round of 16.

Of the 5 representatives of Spanish teams, only Sevilla failed to advance to the next stage in the Champions League. And the remaining 4 teams from Laliga managed to top each group in yesterday's group stage.
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- Real Madrid managed to top group C
- Real Sociedad managed to top group D
- Atletico Madrid managed to top Group E
- Barcelona managed to top Group H.

This makes Laliga the most productive league in producing quality clubs this season that are able to continue to go further in the Champions League. I think this is a very extraordinary achievement from Spanish clubs. But a more difficult journey awaits them. Because the most difficult match will be in the round of 16.

In this case, each company also has its own policy regarding the salary levels they set for each of their employees in the company. And well the companies themselves know how much they should pay their employees. The government's task in this case is only to determine the minimum wage for its citizens which must be paid by a company if it wants to fulfill the requirements for building a business or company in that country. And the real problem that I see currently is that many companies pay their employees wages below the minimum wage set by the government. And I hope that the government can act and fix this problem.

And maybe right now government it is also necessary to adjust the minimum wage for citizens of their country because currently food prices have almost doubled in a year. So I understand the feelings of those (employees) who have to struggle to adjust their expenses again and even have to be more frugal because now their salaries feel low because prices continue to rise.

In the transfer market last summer, there was a lot of speculation and news about big clubs wanting Osimhen. But in the transfer market yesterday, the Napoli club set a very high transfer price for Osimhen. I forgot how much it was, but after the club set the transfer price for Osimhen, since then all the clubs that reportedly wanted Osimhen started to back off and didn't dare make an offer. And it's possible that Aurelio De Laurentiis as owner of Napoli will make the same strategy so that Osimhen is not approached by other clubs who want to recruit him.

But I personally also hope that Osimhen moves from Napoli. Because I don't like clubs that don't really respect their players. I saw the news that there was a stir about Osimhen's conflict with the Napoli club. And I think at that moment Osimhen's pride must have been hurt. But I also can't blame the entire Napoli club in this case. Because I think it is the work of an irresponsible staff member. Because before this incident I had heard that Osimhen would not be in a hurry to leave Napoli. He probably dreams of playing in the EPL. But it looks like that's not in the near future. At least that's what I gathered from Osimhen's conversation at that time. But I don't know what Osimhen's attitude is now after several conflicts that occurred there. Is it still in its original position or has it changed?

But it would be great if Osimhen could play in the EPL. Chelsea have reportedly been interested in bringing in Osimhen since last season. But I haven't seen any serious approach from them.

All Real Madrid needs is to hope that Vinicius Jr recovers quickly and returns to playing for Real Madrid and continues to maintain the current positive results. But even now Real Madrid is still fine. Because Bellingham is also often a quite productive attacking midfielder. In fact, in yesterday's match I was amazed by Real Madrid who managed to beat Villareal with a score of 4-1. Even L. Modric scored a goal. Well it was a great moment for Real Madrid.

Girona seems to have not been stopped until now. They are still at the top of the standings. But the small difference in point still makes us believe that Real Madrid can easily overtake them if Girona makes just one mistake and loses points. But it is extraordinary that until now Girona has been able to continue collecting points and has always been able to avoid losing points. But the next match against Real Betis will definitely not be easy for Girona. Let's see whether Girona is truly unbeatable or not. It looks like Real Betis can also definitely be a team that tests Girona's performance.