The season is already half over, meaning that the 34 SPL matches have stretched over 17 weeks. Al Hilal seems to be walking alone in the standings, and no team has been able to become a stumbling block for them, but we also cannot be sure who will be able to stop them this season. The difference in points can still be caught up, even though they have to wait for Al Hilal to lose in their 3 matches, the challenge here is that Al Nassr must be consistent in their matches too, that way they can overtake Al Hilal and top the standings.

The january transfer window will be an opportunity for SPL clubs to hunt for top players from the five best leagues in Europe. I am really looking forward to Al Nassr steps to improve their defense. I see that there is still a chance for Cristiano and his colleagues to win a trophy at the end of the season, even though that chance is running out, and indeed they have to improve the squad to add depth to the squad so that in the second half of the season they can suppress Al Hilal.

Regarding PSG finances, there is no doubt and if there were no FFP rules they would buy any player they wanted in one transfer window. For now, the depth of the squad that Enrique has is the dream of any coach, we can see how much the accumulated market price is in one squad, in fact they only lose to Man City and Arsenal in this case.

With this abundant financial support, it is very difficult for any team in Ligue 1 to break PSG dominance, and in fact I have not seen a team capable of challenging for the title so far apart from PSG. Nice, Monaco and Lille are not strong enough to be a direct challenger to PSG.

Regarding PSG opportunity to talk a lot in the UCL, I think it can be done easily if you judge from the depth of the squad, but in fact in the group phase they are already having problems. I'm also quite curious about them, what kind of players does Enrique need to be comfortable stepping into the UCL, Mbappe must be the main mainstay and Enrique must make good use of him before he actually moves later.

For Mourinho, the goal is to make Roma stay in the top four of the standings longer and will maintain their position at all costs. He understands that the future will be full of challenges facing big clubs as mentioned, and I think with his experience so far Morinho can find solutions regarding the limitations he is facing, namely the absence of Lukaku.

Regarding Lukaku, we have seen how Roma attacks have increased with his role on the front line, his goals have brought them into the top four gradually, indeed this is because Napoli are also lacking consistency, and they can make good use of the situation.

I think Napoli, Juventus and Milan are tough opponents for Roma, the best effort is to hold a draw. However, I think Atalanta and Bologna have more balanced strengths and games, and Roma has the opportunity to win in these two matches. Reportedly, this is Morinho last season in the capital team, he definitely wants to bring home one of the trophies to leave a sweet impression.

Girona managed to break various assumptions and predictions about them, so I think we should no longer consider them as a mediocre club. Previously I thought that when they met a big team like Barcelona they would lose points, but in fact they embarrassed Xavi's squad in front of their own supporters.

Obviously everyone was shocked and thought, whether Girona was in the clouds or Barcelona was experiencing bad luck. The 4-2 win proved that anything is possible in football, and that all clubs in La Liga should respect Girona well.

References to head to head records really don't work, and were completely botched in yesterday game. Currently Girona is leading two giants, Madrid and Barcelona in the standings, a fact that surprises us all, I am quite impressed with their improvement this season, and I think it is time for Girona to be included in the list of teams challenging for the title this season.

It is true that the competition created at this time is what attracts our attention, Bayern is being pressured by several teams at once in continuing its dominance in the Bundesliga. Laverkusen is the toughest challenger in this case, followed by Stuttgart and Leipzig, while Dortmund have been struggling this season, they couldn't put up a fight against Bayern by losing badly yesterday.

The top position of the standings occupied by Laverkusen is not completely comfortable because Bayern will continue to overshadow them. I think there will be more times to overtake each other positions in the future, especially if Xabi Alonso squad plays a lot of draws. On the other hand, even though Tuchel's squad has a busy match schedule, it is familiar to them and they have often overcome this challenge every season.

Laverkusen chances of winning a trophy at the end of the season are increasing, especially if Bayern suffers another defeat that shocks us all. However, when Bayern stumbles, they should be able to make good use of it to create a point difference, by avoiding a draw and securing full points.

Without De Bruyne presence in the line up, Man City seems to have lost much of its creativity. It must be admitted that De Bruyne is a very important figure, and when he is available again Pep will easily implement any strategy when competing. The opportunity to reduce the difference in points with Liverpool and overtake Aston Villa and Arsenal is still quite open, overall City chances of retaining the EPL trophy are still maintained.

Liverpool and Arsenal are challenging Man City in very different ways this season, we have seen their previous meetings, so Pep Guardiola must be fully alert if he wants to be successful at the end of the season, and I think City management will move in the January transfer window to add several players.

We have seen Man United performance since the start of the season and up to now the Ten Hag squad is not completely stable, therefore it is natural that in the match against Bayern Munich they will not be at the top, and will most likely lose points, even though we know The match will take place at Old Trafford.

It is true, when he saw that opportunities in the UCL were starting to run out, Ten Hag should have shifted his team focus to the EPL. Because if they want to appear again next season they have to be able to finish in the top four of the standings, a job that is not easy, and they have to avoid defeat like that of Bournemouth.

I think there is still hope for United to recover, but first Ten Hag must change the way he manages the dressing room, by using a different approach, and not being too harsh on his players. On the other hand, he must give appreciation to players who perform well by praising them, how can we expect something good to come, if their presence in the team does not get full recognition.

Bayern Munchen have lost twice this season, in the DFB Pokal and most recently in the Bundesliga. We know how rarely Bayern loses, but once they lose it's embarrassing. I don't know what is going on in the Bayern squad, how can Kane and his colleagues not be that powerful in providing resistance.

Now Laverkusen is still comfortably leading the standings with a difference of 4 points, If yesterday against Stuttgart they had won, the difference would have been 7 points, but Laverkusen failed to secure full points, and Bayern still has one match postponed. I think the postponed match against Union Berlin can be completed well by Tuchel.

If things like that happen in the future, I think Laverkusen will really be the luckiest team, because only if Bayern experiences a setback will they be able to secure the trophy at the end of the season. However, it would be even cooler if Xabi could beat Bayern in the future, and confirm their position as new candidates in the hunt for trophies this season.

This victory should be interpreted as a turning point in their performance, but in reality this will be difficult again, considering that in the future Lyon will face a tough opponent, namely Monaco. However, the victory over Toulouse was interesting for me, because they are a tough team, I remember they beat Liverpool in the Europa League.

Sure enough, this is a form of progress being shown, who knows they can secure 3 points against Monaco next week. Even though this is considered difficult, I think the room for surprises is quite open to happen.

Lyon's current target is to get out of the degradation zone and rise from the bottom of the standings, wherever they can finish, the important thing is not to be in the red zone. This is the first win for their interim coach, if he can do his job well and make Lyon recover, I think there is no harm in appointing him as the definitive coach.

If faced with a point of view like the one you convey, it is indeed too risky to appoint an interim coach at this time. Replacing Ten Hag is not a good choice while the season is underway, but what can you do if he continues to suffer defeats, it would be better to fire him than see United finish in 15th place in the standings, or even worse.

It is true, it is not easy to find a new successor in a managerial role, because most unemployed coaches will also think twice if they receive an offer from United, because they will also consider many things such as their personal image.

On the other hand, Ten Hag weakest side is his relationship with his own players, his firm attitude is interpreted differently by some of his players. In fact, I think the mass media also played a role and took advantage of the situation experienced by Ten Hag in the dressing room.

It's about humanity, and I think postponing the match is very appropriate, out of respect for a fans life. It is reported that the club and the organizers will hold talks to re-determine the match schedule, with condolences to the sportsman. It's true that things like that are very rare, and I haven't heard of them for a long time. Reportedly the fan suffered a heart attack, and the match was officially postponed after 17 minutes.

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Manchester United seems to be continuously suffering from bad luck this season. Ten Hag and his players have tried their best, but misfortune continues to block their path, causing them to fall into a negative trend. Some players appear confused because they occupy different positions, while others appear more selfish, especially Rashford and Bruno. Internal conflicts and player injuries further complicated Ten Hag situation.

He desperately needs solutions, tactical adjustments, and most importantly in my opinion a miracle to save his career. Ten Hag must re-evaluate his goals this season and change the targets to more realistic ones. I think next season United will miss appearing in the UCL, considering that their struggle to break into the top four of the EPL is very difficult.

I agree that failure to qualify for the round of 16 or into the Europa League would be the end for Ten Hag. United need different leadership, someone who is smart and more charismatic to create a warmer dressing room environment without any bickering.

It cannot be denied that Felix presence in the Barcelona squad adds variety to attacks on the front lines, and that is the main reason why Xavi is trying to make Felix status permanent from his parent club ATM. Even though it is not cheap, Barcelona management must try to make this transfer agreement happen, because we have seen that Felix has contributed quite a lot to the team, especially when we saw him score against ATM yesterday.

ATM will not release its assets at a cheap price, and we know Barcelona will not be able to afford it if it is too expensive. However, Felix clearly no longer wants to return to ATM, and Barcelona management must find a way out of the Portuguese player contract.

According to several reports circulating, Barcelona could apply for a loan for the second season to ATM, if permanent transfer negotiations reach an impasse. I think this method makes a lot of sense, and Felix has to prove himself better if he really wants to survive under Xavi.

How could Everton disrespect a club as big as Chelsea, humiliating this expensive squad 2-0 without reply. I can't help thinking that clubs that spend large budgets in the transfer window do not perform according to expectations, and are even very far from expectations. Meanwhile, Everton showed a better mentality, and they did not seem to be affected at all by the points deduction.

Everton efforts to stay away from the degradation zone are paying off, and they deserve 3 points this time. James still has fitness problems, he has not yet reached the standards expected by Pochettino, but there is no choice for the coach considering he is the captain of The Blues.

After being humiliated by United, Everton got up and beat Newcastle and most recently Chelsea. Even though they had minimal possession of the ball with only 28% control, Sean Dyche squad was able to play effectively and make The Blues bend their knees to them.

It is very difficult to predict how any team will perform in football, even consistently performing teams like Liverpool and Leverkusen. they face countless challenges, especially when reaching the quarter finals or semifinals, where the pressure increases. and don't forget the impact of injuries or tough opponents  they can seriously disrupt a team performance and chances.

Even though Liverpool and Leverkusen failed to win the Europa League, they still have a good chance of qualifying for the UCL next season. both teams are currently sitting pretty at the top of their respective domestic league standings. but they need to be wary of other clubs who are desperate for trophies and a place in the UCL. these clubs will likely have extra motivation, especially if they struggle to finish in the top four of their league.

I'm very curious to see which teams get knocked out of the UCL and into the playoffs. this will make competition in the Europa League even fiercer. however, I believe Liverpool and Leverkusen have what it takes to win the trophy. both teams have talented squads and incredible coaches, especially Xabi he has been absolutely phenomenal this season. any team eliminated from the UCl must be alert when facing these two strong teams.

I have to admit that Alleggri has an effective strategy to keep his club stable even though he doesn't have as good a squad depth as Inter or Napoli. Moreover, he is able to manage the club even though some of his players have problems with gambling and doping. I predict that in the January transfer window Alleggri will move to look for new players to add to the strength of his fleet in the second half of the season.

If Alleggri adds depth to his squad in the future, I don't think it's a big problem for Juventus to play away, because with the current squad alone they are able to put pressure on Inter at the top of the standings. It is fitting for them to try hard for the Scudetto, because they do not get any other income apart from local competitions due to the sanctions they receive.

The difference with Inter is only 2 points, meaning they only need to focus on their own match while hoping that Inter will have a bad day by losing points, and I think AC Milan is not strong enough to pressure Inter, only Juventus can do it. in the future can everything has changed drastically, but let's see how the second half of the season end.

Ideally, Madrid needs a pure striker, and I think in this case it doesn't necessarily have to be Mbappe. I admit that Mbappe is in the best position, but with the depth of the squad that Los Blancos have, anyone can be a replacement for Benzema if he plays as number 9. Losing points can be experienced by any team, that is a natural form in football, it is difficult to creating an unbeaten record throughout the season.

For now, Ancelotti is required to maximize the potential of his existing players, and I agree that they are quite stable and have no problems regarding the front line. The current weakness is only because Vinicius is injured, when he becomes available again Madrid front line is a threat to anyone, even Brahim Diaz is also showing signs of increased sharpness on the front lines. Ancelotti just needs to give him more minutes to feel the contribution he can get.

Regarding Girona chances of overtaking Madrid's position at the top of the standings, I think they need a lot of luck, not just what they already have. It's true, they could beat Xavi squad later, but I'm trying to think realistically here, the maximum result they can achieve is a draw. I mean we are impressed by their performance this season, but I think beating Barcelona is not the same as beating another mediocre club, because on paper it is Barcelona who has a big chance of beating them.

Aston Villa once again stole our attention with the great performance they showed, two successes in a row which earned them a flood of praise. Beating Manchester City in Week 15 and most recently making Arsenal suffer with defeat too, I wonder what is happening now. Are City and Arsenal having problems, or does Unai Emery have a secret weapon this season.

Liverpool is the team that benefits most in week 16, because the Gunners failed to secure 3 points from Aston Villa. The competition for the top four in the standings has become fiercer with Aston Villa entering the top four, while City is struggling, I mean in the last 5 matches they failed to win 4 times, and only won once.

For Ten Hag United and Pochettino Chelsea, they did not join in the competition in the top four, because these two clubs had quite strange, humorous performances and were difficult to predict. But on the other hand, I am more interested in Newcastle, I think in the future they could be a stumbling block for anyone, just like Aston Villa.

It is very difficult for anyone to accept the fact that Bayern lost 5-1 to Frankfurt, but that is what is called a surprise in football. There is no guarantee for a big club to be undefeated, there is only a chance that they are better and that's all there is room for us to guess the course of the match. Apart from that, luck sometimes plays a role, and it could be said that in this match Bayern played very badly, while Frankfurt had a good day because they had greater luck.

All predictions were broken and Frankfurt silenced all football observers mouths, they will not forget this moment throughout the season. Next, Laverkusen will face Stuttgart, they must try to secure full points if they want to create a point difference. I think Xabi Alonso will take advantage of this moment very well, even though we know Stuttgart could become a club like Frankfurt.

Bayern next step is to face United in the UCL group stage, Bayern habit is to take out the bad results they got previously on their future opponents, and it looks like we will see United humiliated at Old Trafford later, I can't wait for it.

Madrid failed to create a point difference with Girona because of the draw, Real Betis succeeded in forcing Ancelotti squad to share the points. Sometimes it is easy for Madrid to secure full points, and this time Betis really put up resistance at home. Even though they controlled the game with a dominant percentage of ball possession, Madrid lost by shooting on target.

This result certainly made Ancelotti a little disappointed, because Madrid position at the top of the standings is quite vulnerable to being overtaken by other teams. Luckily Girona this time faced Barcelona, and on paper I think Xavi squad will be able to beat them. So Madrid can still lead the standings by one point, but this is only a prediction, it is very possible that there will be surprises.

Bellingham leads the list of top scorers for a while, so far the former Dortmund player has collected 12 goals in La Liga. It is quite interesting to see him in first place, even though he plays as a second striker, he could be a substitute for Benzema role in increasing Madrid goal productivity this season.