This is good news, especially for fans of Madrid and La Liga, hopefully this is not just passing news, meaning we again failed to see Arda Guler make his debut with Madrid. I even thought before that perhaps Arda Guler was Madrid worst signing, because the season was already half over and Guler had yet to make his debut due to injury.

In terms of age, Arda Guler still has the opportunity to continue to develop, and that is very easy to do because he joined the right team. We know that mediocre players will become even greater when playing in a lineup at Madrid, Guler could be the one we hope will be like that. Previously he had been included as a reserve player by Ancelotti, but the situation was not conducive to giving Guler playing time.

The match against Mallorca could be a good impression if Ancelotti gives him time, especially if Guler can score a goal on his first debut. But we will see what happens, who knows, Guler will just sit on the bench, and Ancelotti won't give him time to make his debut.

It seems that Arsenal fate in the hunt for the EPL trophy is always gloomy, they have lost points again and have to accept the bitter reality of being in 4th place in the standings after being beaten by Fulham. this defeat is also very meaningful for Aston Villa and Man City, two clubs who are very happy about the misfortune that befell The Gunners in the last two matches. just waiting to see how Liverpool will celebrate the new year, I think Klopp will bring The Reds to secure full points by beating Newcastle.

On other hand, I don't think expect Fulham to be able to beat one of the title challengers namely Arsenal previously, apparently they have a secret weapon to make Arteta squad cry all night, even throughout the second half of the season. because in my opinion this defeat will have a very big impact on Arsenal, they will definitely have difficulty overtaking the position of Aston Villa and Man City in the future.

Arsenal are gradually losing their concentration, I understand that there are many factors that influence this, the hope is of course that they can regain their rhythm in the future. But at the moment they are very frustrated, Especially Arteta who has a big responsibility for the team performance.

Edin Terzic has made changes to fight in the second half of the season, starting with a change of assistant coach, perhaps this will be followed by recruiting several new players in the transfer window which will open tomorrow. It's true, Dortmund must balance stability between the UCL and the Bundesliga, the club priority scale now is domestic competitions, the UCL match break should be used to create consistency in the Bundesliga.

Dortmund second half of the season must be better, the 6 point difference with Leipzig is still reasonable to pursue, because it would be very disappointing for fans if they did not appear in the UCL next season. Competing with Laverkusen and Bayern Munchen is no longer possible, at least Dortmund can stop these two clubs from hunting for trophies.

I think Stuttgart and Leipzig also understand the current level of competition, both are also trying to maintain their position in the top four of the standings. The second half of the season became more interesting, and overall the Bundesliga is now more interesting than previous seasons.

If Mourinho applies the bus parking strategy, it will frustrate Juventus in attacking. If you look at the situation, it looks like Mourinho will do that this time, because after all, beating Juventus by playing openly is very risky of losing points. In other words, it looks like this match will run at a slow pace, very carefully and will look a little boring.

Alleggri and Mourinho both used a 3-5-2 formation this time, I think Juventus deserves to be the favorite in securing full points. Apart from that, if Juventus gets an additional 3 points against Roma, then the point difference with Inter will be even narrower, because Inter also experienced a draw against Genoa yesterday.

Lukaku will be Mourinho hope on the front lines, Alleggri must prepare a special strategy to contain him. For Dybala this will be an emotional reunion, it will definitely be very interesting to watch this match, I won't miss it.

I agree with you, can only believe it if there is an official statement from the club, either PSG or Madrid, regarding the agreement for Mbappe move. if that doesn't exist then anything could still happen. however, PSG were never happy with Madrid offer, Because they hoped that Mbappe could extend his tenure at the club, and wanted to achieve success together.

Therefore, PSG will certainly be better accepting of offers from other clubs if the value is equivalent to Madrid offer. Personally, I never thought that Mbappe could leave on a free transfer. because what I understand here is, PSG spent money when recruiting him from Monaco, It doesn't make sense to just let him leave without getting a penny from the deal.

I really understand the bargaining power that Madrid has, and the bargaining position that Mbappe has, but none of this can make Mbappe progress further in the future if he continues to involve himself in every transfer market. what I mean is that PSG and Madrid need an open statement from Mbappe, that doesn't cause PSG to loss and doesn't make Madrid expect too much.

Dortmund seems to have lost its identity this season, because usually they are the ones who always compete closely with Bayern Munchen. But now their performance has declined, leaving other clubs like Laverkusen to compete with Bayern. Regarding Dortmund chances of returning to the top four of the standings, I predict that this is very realistic for them, because there are still many matches left in the second half of the season. In short, Dortmund has a chance to finish in the UCL zone, but to compete and enliven the trophy hunt I think is very difficult.

Dortmund should not release important players too often, so that the transition period in the squad is well maintained. It must be admitted that currently Dortmund feels the sense of loss, because they appear inconsistent in the hunt for the Bundesliga trophy. The point gap with Laverkusen is very difficult to reduce, but overtaking Leipzig still makes sense.

It makes sense, Brighton has good bargaining power to reach the semi finals even though this is their first season playing in european competition. I think De Zerbi can bring his club a lot to say here, the competitive level of competition in the EPL has made them a team that is respected and taken into account. In my opinion, what they need to evaluate in the future is their mentality, they have to improve it if they want to go further in the Europa League.

But I still hesitate to include Brighton in the list of favorites to win, because we certainly agree that Liverpool and Laverkusen are more consistent and better than Brighton at the moment. Apart from that, we also need to wait for the play off stage to end first, and we will look again at who their opponents will be in the round of 16 to see and study Brighton's chances.

Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Man City, Aston Villa and Wolves managed to finish the match by securing 3 points in week 20. Changes in position in the standings automatically change temporarily, because several other teams have not started their matches. meanwhile, Liverpool still leads the standings, followed by Aston Villa, City and Arsenal.

The closest and most interesting match will be presented before us in a moment, the match between Nottingham Forest and guests Man United. On paper, Even though they managed to beat Newcastle the previous week, I don't think that can be used as a full reference when facing The Red Devils, not without reason because the Ten Hag squad is trying to close 2023 with a win.

However, unfortunately in this match Hojlund was not included in the starting XI, even though he had just broken an egg yesterday when United beat Aston Villa, I mean scoring his first goal in the EPL since being brought in from Atalanta. however, we will see how the final result of the match is, it is very likely that Ten Hag and his fleet can steal full points and take it home to Old Trafford.

I also did not expect that Ancelotti would extend his tenure at the Santiago Bernebeu until 2026. for Madrid fans, of course the news of Don Carlo contract extension was welcomed with pleasure, but for Brazilian fans, as you said they will definitely be very disappointed with the latest news at this time. Perzez managed Madrid very well, and employed great people around him, and the transition process within the club was well managed.

Maybe some of the Brazilian players in Madrid main squad will also be disappointed regarding Ancelotti decision, They definitely hope that Ancelotti can coach the Brazilian national team at the end of the season. not without reason, because after all they have seen and felt what Ancelotti's prospects are when leading a team, one step closer to success.

It's true, it will be difficult for Napoli to talk much about any competition they participate in this season, in fact their fate next season will also be quite gloomy if they cannot finish in the European zone. Once again they failed to secure full points against Monza, Osimhen absence had a big impact on the sharpness of their front line, and the change of coach did not make a difference for the better.

I think Atalanta has a big chance of overtaking Napoli in the standings, because they face an easy opponent, namely Lecce, but they must not underestimate their opponents if they have the ambition to move up the rankings. In another match between Juventus and Roma, I predict that Alleggri squad will have a bigger chance than Mourinho's troops.

On the other hand, the match between Inter and Genoa looks like it will end in a draw, the score is still 1-1, and there have been no substitutions made by Inzaghi as the second half of the match draws to a close. If Inter fails to get full points, then Juventus will be very happy because the point difference is getting smaller.

So it is not surprising that Ligue 1 is called the Farmers League by many people, there are no serious competitors in the hunt for trophies, PSG is like walking in the park in collecting point after point, because no team has succeeded in suppressing their dominance due to being stingy in spending the budget to build the club. Overall, this kind of thing has an impact on the competitive level of the League, and when they compete in European competition, we will see Ligue 1 representatives going home early.

If the perspective of club owners is purely business, then we will never see Ligue 1 more advanced than it is today. Only a few fans are interested in watching their matches, of course gradually they will continue to be left behind in many ways, including the lack of star players who want to have a career in Ligue 1.

That right, the competition will be even tighter if Man United and Chelsea return to the European zone. I think with a very narrow point difference, opportunities for changes in position in the standings will continue to occur, most likely even until the end of the season. Losing points in just one game will have a big impact on a significant change in position, neither team is completely comfortable in their current position.

Man City has found its rhythm again in securing full points, especially as it is reported that key player De Bruyne is ready to appear again. This is a real threat to Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa, I think if these three teams fail to maintain their concentration then Pep will bring City back to take over the top of the standings.

The transfer market will open soon, we will see the rumors that previously developed come to fruition. I hope United and Chelsea can move actively in this transfer window, because they look like mediocre clubs this season, maybe by recruiting new players these two clubs can be more consistent in securing points in the second half of the season.

In fact, other factors such as finances play an important role in creating consistency in a club performance. Regarding Man City chances this season, I agree with you that Pep Guardiola squad deserves to be called a strong candidate to win the championship trophy, other teams such as Madrid, Bayern Munchen and even Inter Milan also have the same bargaining value in this regard. Ups and downs in performance are not unique to City alone, and I don't think that necessarily changes their status as the favorite team in the UCL.

The competitive level of the domestic league really has a big influence, but the level of competitive intensity in the UCL demands more to be able to go further. The league that sends more representatives to the last 16 is indeed lucky, but surprises in the UCL often happen unexpectedly, who knows, the team that is not the favorite can make it to the final this season, we'll see when we approach February.

It can be understood that Roma is the favorite because they have a more competitive league than Feyenoord. The Mourinho and Lukaku factor could also be a good bargaining chip for Roma, but it is not impossible that Roma will be eliminated in the play off round, we have to leave room for surprises open. On the other hand, Mourinho contract will end at the end of the season, as well as Lukaku loan period from Chelsea, this is the momentum to leave a beautiful impression before parting ways at the end of the season.

I think the match between Roma and Feyenoord is an even match, despite the assumptions above. However, head to head, Roma is still ahead with 3 wins, 1 loss and one draw in 5 meetings. Apart from that, it is true that we need to wait a moment and look again at the strength of the two clubs ahead of their meeting in February.

Copenhagen, Lazio, Porto, PSV and Leipzig get unbalanced opponents, I mean their opponents in the round of 16 are very tough. Of course, without underestimating the meaning of a surprise, the clubs I mentioned will most likely be eliminated early from the Champions League. However, they have the same chance and opportunity to advance to the quarter finals, and the club that is more favored must also be aware of the increasing strength of their opponents.

PSG vs Real Sociedad, I consider it equal even though the depth of the squad is very different, we know PSG current situation. Barcelona vs Napoli, the meeting of the two defending champions is also very evenly matched, representing their respective domestic competitions. Inter vs ATM, although statistically Inter is better, ATM is considered a worthy opponent.

The transfer market will open soon, and the round of 16 matches will start in February. Automatically all contestants will prepare and upgrade their respective strengths. Some clubs with stable financial conditions certainly find it very easy to recruit players, while others are experiencing a crisis that is preventing them from actively moving forward. Madrid, Bayern and City are still many people favorite clubs, waiting for February is very boring.

I think Mbappe is the most sought after player with skills, and we all agree on this. However, Madrid will not lower its value as a top european club. Perez understands very well that Madrid is the dream club for all players in the world, Not to mention Mbappe, Who likes to change his mind. Madrid is reportedly going to make a final offer, But I just want to see how the speculation about his future ends. It seems like this will be just a rumor, a transfer that never materializes.

I think Ancelotti will prioritize recruiting players in his back line first, Because we know they are currently experiencing a central defender crisis. Militao and Alaba are injured, and Ancelotti certainly understands that the risk is very high in the future if he does not find a solution immediately, Rather than looking for an ideal striker that they are not so worried about. Bellingham has already become a solution in the front line, Without Mbappe they still have a great chance of achieving success.

Between Arsenal who can't be trusted or West Ham who are in top form, i find it difficult to understand how this match went so that Arteta squad lost points. the Gunners are giving Liverpool the opportunity to lead the standings, it looks like the fate of Arteta and his fleet will end like last season. After losing 5-0 to Fulham, now West Ham got up and beat Wolves, Man United and most recently Arsenal with a score of 2-0 and what's even more amazing is that they did it at the emirates.

A surprise presented by West Ham makes us even more careful about betting on Arsenal victory in the future. Arteta squad doesn't seem to have a winning mentality, I think it's fair to say given how they failed to convert the chances available. previously this was an easy match for them to win, but it turns out Moyes taught the title challengers a valuable lesson in a surprising way.

Ball possession of more than 70% doesn't mean anything, on the other hand, West Ham managed to play an effective strategy to secure full points. Arteta must have been a big disappointment, this was not the end of their struggle this season. Next Arsenal will face Fulham, we'll see how Arteta motivates his squad to remain title contenders until the season ends.

That's right, Laverkusen has attracted the attention of many people this season to see how the Bundesliga competition is no less interesting than other top European leagues. A competition that rarely occurs, usually we only see Bayern Munchen dominance throughout the season, which is occasionally disturbed by their eternal rival Dortmund. However, this season Xabi offers competition in a new form, his team Laverkusen has won the hearts of many fans at this time.

Xabi career as a successful player earned the respect of his troops, a motivational package that Xabi displayed as his image to the players when implementing strategy. Xabi has become a manager, senior, leader and friend for his squad, a very good role model for managing the dressing room.

Unbeaten in all the competitions they have participated in, it is not impossible that Laverkusen will continue to progress by extending their record and maintaining it until the end of the season. It is a mental pressure for Tuchel and Bayern Munchen, which makes it difficult for the defending champions to sleep soundly, because it is almost a nightmare that Laverkusen is aiming for success this season and at the same time breaking their dominance.

This kind of thing has been experienced by Man City very often in every match, and what is more important in the course of the match is securing 3 points, Pep will certainly be happy if he remembers these additional points. I think even though City have a great squad and coach, creating consistency is not easy to do. Because many other factors influence it, such as player injuries and the rotation options available to Pep.

Now Pep squad has 37 points, 5 points adrift of Liverpool who lead the standings, it is possible that the point difference will increase to 7 points if Arsenal takes over the top of the standings if they win the match against West Ham. I think Man City's chances of retaining the trophy are still very big, it is true that competition has increased as the season progresses.

Pep and his fleet will face Sheffield United tomorrow, an easy match considering the difference in position in the standings. The opportunity to add points is quite big, I think there is not much that Sheffield United can do. It is very likely that Sheffield United will drop from caste and be relegated next season, so far they have only been able to achieve two wins and pocket 9 points.

I think week 18 will be very difficult to predict considering that all teams will have the ambition to mark the turn of the year by winning. However, statistically in the match between Fiorentian and Torina, I agree with you that Fiorentina has a greater chance of securing full points. Fiorentina's ambition to penetrate the top four of the standings is very big, this is an opportunity that must be utilized well.

Regarding Napoli, I think Napoli have lost the opportunity to defend the Scudetto this season, the current point difference is no longer possible to catch up. The best effort and most realistic target is to finish in the top four, in order to be able to appear in the UCL next season, but of course Mazzarri squad must be able to overtake Roma, Fiorentina and Bologna first.

In my opinion, the best and most awaited match in week 18 is the Juventus vs Roma big match. We know that Juventus is one of Inter Milan closest competitors in the current race for the Scudetto. Losing points against Roma will make Inter happy, because the points gap will be wider. While Mourinho squad wants to enter the UCL zone, there is fierce competition in the European zone.