Relying on players or not, basically Barcelona is a great team which of course can play well even without Lewandowski, because before Lewandowski was also in Barcelona but in reality Barcelona could rise with Xavi. But with Lewandowski in Barcelona's current squad, then of course Barcelona can get even better to win.
But sadly, it looks like Barcelona and Xavi are still not doing so well in the European competition so this season will be another proving season for them.

So, Lewandowski at this moment remains the mainstay of the team and it's not just about the age factor or anything because after all, Barcelona really have to be able to make big changes with Lewandowski.
Unless Barcelona has relied on Lewandowski for several seasons then that is not good, but even this season is also the first season for Lewandowski to play at Barcelona. So relying on him more optimally is still not a problem, because by recruiting Lewandowski basically so that Barcelona has players who can be relied on in every Barcelona match.

If Schalke can overhaul the team even better in the upcoming transfer market then I'm sure Schalke will be able to get out of the relegation zone. But if in the next transfer window Schalke doesn't have much of a makeover in their squad then surely, Schalke will be relegated again.
I personally don't know for sure whether Schalke's financial situation is good or bad, but if I consider the position and condition of Schalke at this moment, I think that the situation and condition of Schalke's management is not good.

Because when their management situation is chaotic, then of course they won't be able to make changes to the team's performance for the better.
So, the only way to make Schalke's position better in the Bundesliga standings is to play players who truly love Schalke, not playing just for money. It's difficult to return to the top or mid-table of the Bundesliga, but at least Schalke can still try not to be relegated again this season.

Even though PSG is a strong team in Ligue 1, PSG doesn't always win and can still be beaten, at least PSG isn't always easy to win. Because after all, so far this season PSG has also got two draws in Ligue 1, these results certainly prove that even though they are the strongest team, they are not always easy for PSG to gain full points.
So yes, a king or not, in reality they won't always win in every match.

What's more, PSG in Ligue 1 haven't won enough titles, and if PSG wants to be like a more perfect king then PSG must be able to win more Ligue 1 titles and in a continuous way like Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
But regarding the match in the Champions League against Bayern Munich, basically PSG still has a chance to win, because at this moment the PSG players are in their best performance and chemistry. So yes, I personally am pretty sure that PSG can still beat Bayern Munich.

Yes, that's why when there was a case about Benzema recently I didn't think the case would have any impact on Benzema's own career. Because after all, Benzema's age has also entered its final period, which means, Benzema is ready to retire. Unless Benzema is still obsessed with pursuing achievements like Ronaldo, then maybe Benzema will still continue to play.
But as far as I'm aware of Benzema, Benzema is not too obsessed with winning an individual title, so if Benzema chooses to retire when his contract expires then it will still be fine for him.

So, in the absence of excessive obsession, Benzema will still be able to play freely or at least not be burdened by his own obsession. Therefore, Benzema can still play in a different league if he feels that playing at Real Madrid is too draining and worries about his health.
But as a legendary player, of course, Benzema will still have a good future, whether it will be part of Real Madrid, such as serving on the board or any staff at Real Madrid.

I only bet both teams to score for the match between Manchester City v Liverpool in the EFL Cup, because some of their players are also unavailable and maybe that will be a bit of a problem for them. But even so, of course, I'm sure the match will still have high tension, because after all, they are two teams that have strong competition because their coaches are also rivals.
So it's not only the team that has high tension on the field, but also their coaches who I think both coaches at this moment have the same quality.

Therefore it is difficult for me to determine which team will win, because for me they have the same chance to win.
But in reality it is projected that Manchester City will win and that is also reflected in the current odds of 1.70 : 4.50, I think because they are a big team and also have good quality. Considering the odds like that, I personally think it's too much because after all, Liverpool is not a weak team that is really easy to beat.

But I think, if at that time Real Madrid can do the same contract as PSG for Mbappe then surely Real Madrid will be very good this season. Even though, so far this season Real Madrid is still in good form after being rejected by Mbappe, but I'm sure Real Madrid still really hopes to have Mbappe.
Because one of the factors that made Real Madrid want Mbappe even more at this time was Mbappe's excellent performance at the World Cup. Because in reality, Real Madrid often brings great players in the World Cup.

But for now Real Madrid has no chance of getting him, because most of the great players at the World Cup yesterday will at least still be playing for their old team.
Even some names like the goalkeeper who became the best goalkeeper, at least have been in demand and or rumored to be recruited by other teams. So yes, it's interesting to wait because Mbappe himself will of course still be playing for PSG, and even if for example Mbappe leaves for another club in the January market, then of course his transfer value might be a new record breaker.

If you are aware of it, Memphis Depay's elimination from Barcelona's main squad was not because Memphis Depay's performance was bad, but Memphis Depay was injured. But lucky for Depay, even though at Barcelona Depay was injured but when the World Cup started Memphis Depay had recovered from injury, so Memphis Depay was still able to play at the World Cup yesterday.
So, if Memphis Depay has recovered, it is very possible that Memphis Depay will be paired with Lewandowski for the Barcelona match later and of course it will be better in attack that Barcelona has.

But regarding Barcelona who will play against Manchester United in the play-off round, basically it is a difficult prediction.
Because Barcelona's performance is not balanced with the good results they have achieved in La Liga and also in Europe, because if Barcelona can make a more balanced performance between the two then I believe Barcelona will be able to beat Manchester United. But yes, this result is of course still uncertain, because if Xavi does not maintain his good performance then of course Barcelona will be knocked out of the Europa League again.

Even though Tottenham had good domination when playing against Brentford, but at this moment I personally don't seem to be completely sure that Tottenham will win. Because so far Brentford has played at home, at least Brentford can play well, because Brentford's only defeat at home so far this season has only been a defeat by Arsenal.
So yes, maybe Brentford can still hold Tottenham to a draw this match which will be played at the Brentford Community Stadium.

Considering also that Tottenham so far this season have not always been smooth in getting points in away matches, with considerations like that it is enough to make me doubt that Tottenham will be able to beat Brentford.
But if the prediction is on paper then of course Tottenham will win because in fact, in terms of the current odds, Tottenham are predicted to win.

What losses will befall the club that signed him because their problem is only in the French national team and not in their club, because in reality they also play in different clubs so they can still carry on as usual and are not affected by the issues that occur. But indeed, it's a shame that Benzema did this, because as a player who had just won the Ballon d'Or at least Benzema had to have a wiser attitude.
Because at the end of his age or career at least Benzema has won the highest award in football, which of course can make Benzema's attitude more controlled.

But apart from this case, I personally still believe that Benzema's performance to play at Real Madrid is still very much needed, because even in the past when Benzema was involved in drug cases, Benzema was still able to play well.
What's more, the current cases are only cases between players and not about something that has a bad impact on health, so problems like this will not make Benzema's performance decrease at Real Madrid.

That's great, because when they played in the final at the World Cup yesterday, I'm sure they really have very good morals at this moment. At least that can be an internal factor for them to be able to play even better in the Champions League, because the Champions League is also a target that PSG and their squad are expecting.
Basically, before the World Cup started, the reality was that many of us doubted PSG because they would play against Bayern Munich, who are strong candidates in the race for the Champions League title.

But after we get a lot of PSG players who played in the World Cup and can make a big contribution to their national team, then of course PSG can be the favorite team to win to beat Bayern Munich.
Indeed, there is no strong guarantee for PSG to win the Champions League title this season, but if I consider Mbappe and Messi's gameplay at this moment it seems they will be able to do even better gameplay at PSG. What's more, PSG has a tough defender like Hakimi, with a good line of defense and attack, so of course PSG might be the favorites to win.

Today Manchester United will play against Burnley in the carabao cup event, these two teams are in very different situations and team conditions. This is not about caste but the two previous Mancehster United friendly matches were a defeat even though the opponents were Cadiz and Betis. In contrast to the bad results that Manchester United got in the two friendly matches yesterday, because Burnley at this moment is doing very well in the Championship as the team at the top of the standings.
With this difference, I think that even though Manchester United will play at Old Trafford in today's match, it seems that winning this match will still not be as easy as one might imagine.

Although indeed, the chance for Manchester United to win is still there, but I'm sure Burnley will be able to provide strong resistance so that it looks like Manchester United won't get clean sheets either.
Anyway, this will still be an interesting match because it is possible that Erik ten Hag only made a strategy experiment in the two friendly matches yesterday, and for today's match it seems that Erik ten Hag will apply the strategy as it should to make an absolute win for Manchester United.

In a few hours Sevilla will be playing in the Copa del Rey and even though Sevilla will be playing away, the opponent will be Torremolinos and even for Torremolinos it is not a strong team. So I think this will be a proving match for Sevilla to win easily, because if Sevilla still has trouble beating the Torremolinos team, which is even a weak team, Sevilla's performance will be very worrying in La Liga if they still can't win easily in this match.
Here it is no longer about underestimating the opponent or not, because their castes are also clearly very different and with Sevilla's very poor performance this season in La Liga, of course Sevilla should be able to win easily in this match.

Whether Sevilla only plays second-tier players or not, what is clear is that their quality is very much different, so even though Sevilla plays second-tier players, at least Sevilla must still be required to win.
There is no good reason for Sevilla not to win in this match because after all, it's time for Sevilla to fully improve their performance so they can get away from the relegation zone in La Liga standings.

Is it possible that professional players and clubs cannot accept defeat, so that it may be difficult for Messi to be well received for beating France in the World Cup final. I don't think this will happen because after all, it is normal for it to happen and it has often happened in the past too and they are still good. However, considering that Mbappe has special privileges at PSG, chaos or disagreements can occur, because Mbappe himself is basically young and still has an unstable attitude.
But I'm sure they will still be fine in the team, because they also still have the main goal of winning the Champions League title.

So yes, as a professional player and club, of course they will continue to maintain good chemistry, because the celebrations are also over and of course they have a good way to act as friends in the team, it is no longer about competition at the World Cup yesterday.
After all, PSG players have played very well in the World Cup, so this should at least make PSG's performance even better and can promise to go further in the Champions League.

For me, the El Clasico match cannot be used as a benchmark for Barcelona or Real Madrid to win the title, because even if they win or lose the El Clasico match, the reality is that Real Madrid and Barcelona will at least get defeats and draws when playing against other teams. It doesn't matter that Real Madrid and Barcelona lose to weaker teams, because sometimes it happens too.
So yes, in this case Real Madrid and Barcelona will continue to compete for the La Liga title, but whether they can win the title or not depends on their consistency and not on El Clasico matches.

Because basically the El Clasico match is just a match with the title of big match and not a decisive match, so because the match is a big match, of course they have very high prestige.
But regarding Barcelona this season it has undergone significant changes even though they are only promising in La Liga, while for competition in Europe the reality is that Barcelona is still not as good as in La Liga.

Anyway, I'm really not sure about Neuer when he recovers he will regain his main place at Bayern Munich, because the injury is severe enough that it will likely make it difficult for Neuer to regain his best form. So, whoever the goalkeeper will replace Neuer during Neuer's injury period, I'm sure the goalkeeper will still get his main place in the Bayern Munich squad.
At this moment, it is no longer because Neuer is a legendary player and team captain, but because considering his condition that it is no longer possible to play in every match, of course Neuer will likely be backed up more often in the future.

I only consider that Buffon was also at Juventus when his position began to be replaced, at that time Buffon as a team legend and team captain could accept the rotation done.
So, it doesn't mean that when Neuer returns he isn't needed because we also have to look at the fact that Neuer is old and has a serious injury, so of course it's difficult to continue playing, especially since the competition is very tough.

Even though Aston Villa is ranked twelfth and Liverpool is ranked sixth in the English Premier League at the moment, in reality they only have a four-point gap. With such a close gap in points, I'm sure Aston Villa will still not be easy to beat, moreover Aston Villa will play at home and already have experienced coach Unai Emery.
With these factors, I think it's enough for Aston Villa to play better to hold off Liverpool.

But if we consider the big names of the teams and also the head to head results they have, then of course Liverpool are the favorite team to win.
Even the odds that are currently available are very much different, Aston Villa @ 4.50 and Liverpool @ 1.73 which of course is very clear that Liverpool is projected to win. But even so, it looks like I will try to make a choice on Aston Villa maybe with the asian handicap.

Do you think Ronaldo is still showing his best performance and is still the mainstay of his team?
I'm really not sure because even if Ronaldo is still the mainstay of the team then Ronaldo is still in the Manchester United squad. Apart from that, while playing in Portugal, Ronaldo did not always play full time and in fact, sometimes Ronaldo was only a reserve player and was not included in the starting eleven.

But yes, there are indeed more players who are old and still the mainstay of the team because they can still make a big contribution to the team. Well, let's see how Lewandowski will play in this Europa League, because we know that at least big players and teams will be more excited when playing in the Champions League.
But because at this moment Barcelona will again play in the Europa League but have changes in the squad from last season, then of course the Europa League this time will be more interesting because of course they will show their quality in the Europa League.

Indeed, Inter were able to win by a big score in their friendly match yesterday but I don't think this result can be used as a benchmark for the bookies to give odds for their match in the next Serie A. But yeah, maybe there's something we don't know or maybe about their head to head that indeed, Inter looked the better in making a win over Napoli.
Also, we never know for sure what changes will occur after this break, and comparing the difference in the odds I think it makes sense.

Unless Inter gets odds of 1.xx and Napoli 3.xx, then of course those are odds which I don't think make sense. But if the comparison is only 2.xx : 3.xx as mentioned above, then I think it's still a reasonable comparison because with 2.xx odds for Inter I also think odds like that Inter are still not completely the favourites.
So yes, at least with odds like that whoever you choose to bet on, then of course you will still get good odds.

If it is true that Benzema has chosen to retire from the French national team, then I think it is not a problem, because so far there have been many great star players who have chosen to retire for their own national team. So, whether or not there is a conflict between them, I personally will still accept if Benzema and Giroud choose to retire, because after all the coach and the team will not be able to hinder a player's decision to retire.
If it really is a good choice for fitness and his career at the club, then as a professional player, of course, he has had careful consideration when deciding to retire.

Even though Benzema is not yet 40 years old at EURO 2024, still, Benzema and Giroud are too old to play there. Let France choose other candidates, of course France will not lack great players to score goals, because we have also seen how great Mbappe was in the World Cup final.
So, there is no problem regarding retirement decisions for a player, because of course there are other players who are younger who have the right to be given the opportunity to play more in their own national team.

A broken bone is not a light injury and even though Neuer will recover later, I personally doubt that Neuer's performance will still be good. What's more, Neuer is old, so of course his recovery will take longer, so I think whichever goalkeeper Bayern Munich currently chooses to replace Neuer is certainly a big opportunity.
Since it's very likely that Neuer will no longer be first-choice when he recovers, considering the broken leg and also his old age, I'm really not sure about Neuer when he returns.

Because I think, when Neuer recovers and recovers, maybe Neuer will only be a reserve player and then choose to retire.
Because playing in an elite league is not only about history, but also very much considering fitness and good physique. Anyway, when Neuer returns then at least Neuer may just be a role model and or provide input for the team. Considering that Neuer is also the captain of the team, of course Neuer will always have a place at Bayern Munich, but for the main place in the Bayern Munich squad after recovering later, I really doubt it.