La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Die_empty]

I have also heard about the rumours like Ronaldo might come back to Real Madrid for 6 months. It is because of Benzema's ongoing injury of course. However as far as I know Benzema is returning in a few weeks finally. If he really returns in this time period then I don't think Real Madrid would even think about making an offer for Ronaldo. Because they won't be in need of a striker anymore. Benzema would enter the starting eleven right away and his substitute would be Rodrygo.

I know Rodrygo is a right winger normally. But he has played as a centre-forward more than the number of matches as a right winger in this season. There is Mariano also but I assume that he would be released by the team as his contract expires in the summer as well.

Real Madrid have confirmed that the are not signing any new striker when the January transfer window opens. They believe that they have the right players that can give them the best performance. Benzema's injury have caused so uncertainty in the team but I think the club is still relying on Benzema and Rodrygo. Ronaldo is now a very controversial product in the transfer market, most top clubs might not be comfortable signing him because he might criticize them at will. Ronaldo is now too big to be controlled by any manager or club management. I think he should start his own club, where he would have full control over the the club.

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[giammangiato]

Real Madrid is not arrogant, they are the best team in the world and as such should be mindful of players they sign. Benzema is in his apex and he will play very well for atleast 2 to 3 seasons and the young guys in Madrid like Rodrygo and Valverde are doing well and can fit in for Benzema till Real Madrid get a good signing and I prefer a natural 9 player like Victor Osimen to Nkunku

Benzema was once also not the best striker of Real Madrid and did not always have a place in the first team, but now he is one of the most important players in the team. Real Madrid knows how to make real stars with players, for this they have all the conditions, so you should not worry that Benzema will have to leave the team sometime. Not so long ago, Raul was a Real Madrid striker without whom it was difficult to imagine a team, but time passed and everyone began to forget about him...

Benzema has achieved everything in his old age and he has been an important player for Real Madrid this season and the previous season. This season even benzema seems to have lost his best form because he an injury that happened to him even in this world cup benzema doesn't seem like he will play because of a thigh injury. with the contract with real madrid ending in 2023 I think ancelotti will be more interested in finding other players to fill the gaps on the front lines because benzema has started to show a decline in performance due to frequent injuries. this will be a sharp turning point for benzema career because last season he was so impressive with real madrid but this season he has to rest a lot.

benzema is a very good player
unfortunately due to his age he gets injured a lot, but that doesn't mean he's a bad player
unfortunately these are the consequences of playing until very late, physical performance drops a little, but on the other hand you have a lot of experience and this also helps

[hahay]

I have also heard about the rumours like Ronaldo might come back to Real Madrid for 6 months. It is because of Benzema's ongoing injury of course. However as far as I know Benzema is returning in a few weeks finally. If he really returns in this time period then I don't think Real Madrid would even think about making an offer for Ronaldo. Because they won't be in need of a striker anymore. Benzema would enter the starting eleven right away and his substitute would be Rodrygo.

I know Rodrygo is a right winger normally. But he has played as a centre-forward more than the number of matches as a right winger in this season. There is Mariano also but I assume that he would be released by the team as his contract expires in the summer as well.

Real Madrid have confirmed that the are not signing any new striker when the January transfer window opens. They believe that they have the right players that can give them the best performance. Benzema's injury have caused so uncertainty in the team but I think the club is still relying on Benzema and Rodrygo. Ronaldo is now a very controversial product in the transfer market, most top clubs might not be comfortable signing him because he might criticize them at will. Ronaldo is now too big to be controlled by any manager or club management. I think he should start his own club, where he would have full control over the the club.

Agree, at the moment it seems that there are not many clubs that have a strong desire to sign Ronaldo even if it is Real Madrid. Because maybe Real Madrid also learned from what happened to Ronaldo at Manchester United and I don't think Real Madrid ever signed a player to come back.
In fact, legendary players in the past like for example Raul who was even the captain of the team in his time, but when his performance declined Real Madrid would still get rid of him.

What's more with Ronaldo, not only has his performance decreased but his attitude has also changed, and of course Real Madrid will never sign a player like this and I'm sure of that.
Because so far Real Madrid has only recruited players who are at the peak of their performance, even though Real Madrid have to recruit from strong rival teams in La Liga. Because in the past it had happened when Real Madrid signed Figo, Real Madrid signed him from Barcelona and at that time Figo was at the peak of his best performance.

There have been many rumors about Ronaldo's move, but so far I'm still not sure which club will really be ready to risk accepting Ronaldo in these conditions.

[nara1892]

I think too much rush for that.
Even though Benzema's current condition is still always having problems with his feet but keeping Benzema away from Madrid at this time is clearly a mistake. Benzema is still one of the players who is still contributing to this day and we also already know when Benzema doesn't have the productivity of Madrid's goal, so it's impossible for Ancelotti to do this.

Injury is an obstacle that cannot be avoided by all football players and Benzema himself is also undergoing a period of recovering from his leg so he can return to competing in La Liga. Injury is a very natural thing to happen because it doesn't only happen to Benzema in football and for now it's true that Real Madrid still really needs Benzema to maintain their good performance in La Liga until the end of the season.

They can't keep relying on Benzema even though we know they still need him. Especially with the injury he has suffered, it will take time for Benzema to recover. They are lucky enough that they are currently off competition, because if they have a schedule to play this is something they are going to lose out on. Every time Real Madrid appear without Benzema, they always find it difficult to get goals, because they don't have players who can find gaps in the opponent's back line. They must move quickly to replace Benzema at least when he is unable to play to keep them comfortable in every game.

[Tony116]

I would say Ancelotti should keep Benzema out of his match tactics this season. And finding a suitable replacement for Benzema. Because Benzema is old enough now. And it is only natural that he will now face minor injuries. Benzema should not expect great performances like in previous seasons. At the same time, the dependence on Benzema should be reduced. Ancelotti now has to develop a new match strategy.

Yep. Benzema is 34 years old, it makes sense if he starts to get injured more often. That's why Ancelotti needs to sign a new striker for Real Madrid. Ancelotti no longer can rely on Benzema's performance to win La Liga title or UCL title, Benzema often had injury problems this season. Ancelotti seems to plan signing a new top striker in January, I heard a rumor that Real Madrid will try again to negotiate with PSG for Mbappe. And they are also rumored interested to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli.
Ideally, the new striker isn't intended to remove Benzema from Real Madrid squad in the near future. A new striker will add more options for a CF position, so Ancelotti won't have a problem if Benzema is injured. Also, Ancelotti is possible to use 2 CF on the lineup if there is another strong striker. It will give some alternatives on the lineups, not change the tactic/strategy.

If he can tear it off I would recommend Lewandowski who is a real goal machine.
It will be difficult for his team to sell him, but given the financial problems, perhaps he could make an exception.
Honestly, I would have preferred the Ballon d'Or to be given to him than to Benzema. They are both good, mind you. But for me Lewandowski is better.

Karim Benzema is performing absolutely great for Real Madrid. If we look at the last season, I don’t think there is any reason for Carlo Ancelotti to not keep Benzema in his plans. He is going to keep Benzema in his plans as long as he can perform well. But the problem seems to be when Karim Benzema gets injured because then Real Madrid has some serious problems.

Getting a new striker for Real Madrid is going to be really good and that will also fix the problem of Real Madrid, not having a striker available when Benzema is injured. But the thing is the strikers that they bring in have to be damn good because that’s what is expected from Karim Benzema as well.

[Doell]

Ronaldo is now a very controversial product in the transfer market, most top clubs might not be comfortable signing him because he might criticize them at will. Ronaldo is now too big to be controlled by any manager or club management. I think he should start his own club, where he would have full control over the the club.

Ronaldo will not return to Real Madrid in any way, as you said this man is very controversial for a top club, moreover Real Madrid already has young players with potential. I'm talking about Vini Jr and Rodrygo, this both young men have the ability to shine in the future, while Ronaldo is too ambitious and old man. I hope that Benzema injury will getting better after the break, so Real Madrid will focus on title and trophy again.

[kro55]

Ronaldo is now a very controversial product in the transfer market, most top clubs might not be comfortable signing him because he might criticize them at will. Ronaldo is now too big to be controlled by any manager or club management. I think he should start his own club, where he would have full control over the the club.

Ronaldo will not return to Real Madrid in any way, as you said this man is very controversial for a top club, moreover Real Madrid already has young players with potential. I'm talking about Vini Jr and Rodrygo, this both young men have the ability to shine in the future, while Ronaldo is too ambitious and old man. I hope that Benzema injury will getting better after the break, so Real Madrid will focus on title and trophy again.

Rumor has it that Ronaldo is interested in a move to Real Madrid. But I don't think Real Madrid will waste money on Ronaldo now. Real Madrid are not interested in wasting money. They won't invest in an older player now. They are looking for young talented players, and they want long service from any player. Also, Real Madrid is now looking to build a youth-oriented team. Ronaldo is a good player no doubt. But don't forget Ronaldo is 37 years old now. He will probably retire in two more seasons.

[Jody.Drummer]

Ronaldo is now a very controversial product in the transfer market, most top clubs might not be comfortable signing him because he might criticize them at will. Ronaldo is now too big to be controlled by any manager or club management. I think he should start his own club, where he would have full control over the the club.

Ronaldo will not return to Real Madrid in any way, as you said this man is very controversial for a top club, moreover Real Madrid already has young players with potential. I'm talking about Vini Jr and Rodrygo, this both young men have the ability to shine in the future, while Ronaldo is too ambitious and old man. I hope that Benzema injury will getting better after the break, so Real Madrid will focus on title and trophy again.

All the achievements that he had earned with glorious achievements, all faded with just one mistake he made.
Suppose Real Madrid want to send Cristiano Ronaldo back, but I don't really agree with that. Because now Ronaldo will not last long, I would prefer to see them bring in talented young players. They have carved out beautiful memories with Cristiano Ronaldo, I am afraid that the same incident between the two of them will disrupt the harmony like Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo at this time. Moreover, I would like to see Critiano Ronaldo play in a new competitive atmosphere like Ligue 1 or the Bundesliga for example.

[Balmain]

Ronaldo is now a very controversial product in the transfer market, most top clubs might not be comfortable signing him because he might criticize them at will. Ronaldo is now too big to be controlled by any manager or club management. I think he should start his own club, where he would have full control over the the club.

Ronaldo will not return to Real Madrid in any way, as you said this man is very controversial for a top club, moreover Real Madrid already has young players with potential. I'm talking about Vini Jr and Rodrygo, this both young men have the ability to shine in the future, while Ronaldo is too ambitious and old man. I hope that Benzema injury will getting better after the break, so Real Madrid will focus on title and trophy again.

Rumor has it that Ronaldo is interested in a move to Real Madrid. But I don't think Real Madrid will waste money on Ronaldo now. Real Madrid are not interested in wasting money. They won't invest in an older player now. They are looking for young talented players, and they want long service from any player. Also, Real Madrid is now looking to build a youth-oriented team. Ronaldo is a good player no doubt. But don't forget Ronaldo is 37 years old now. He will probably retire in two more seasons.

If Real Madrid wanted to transfer C. Ronaldo, they would have sent him an offer during the summer transfer season because Ronaldo's desire to leave the club is not a new event, but he stayed with the team because he could not get an offer during the transfer period. Real Madrid don't waste money like you said. I think they are watching the strikers in Italy Serie A right now, especially they will make an offer for a striker like Osimhen and Lautaro Martinez, I guess they are waiting for the end of the season for the new striker transfer, yes it's just a guess.

[Masplanc]

If Real Madrid wanted to transfer C. Ronaldo, they would have sent him an offer during the summer transfer season because Ronaldo's desire to leave the club is not a new event, but he stayed with the team because he could not get an offer during the transfer period. Real Madrid don't waste money like you said. I think they are watching the strikers in Italy Serie A right now, especially they will make an offer for a striker like Osimhen and Lautaro Martinez, I guess they are waiting for the end of the season for the new striker transfer, yes it's just a guess.

Ronaldo and is age right now is not real madrid would want. If Ronaldo comes back to real madrid I don't think he will still be playing the same way like then when he was in Real Madrid. Ronaldo won't be good for Real Madrid.

[ShowOff]

All the achievements that he had earned with glorious achievements, all faded with just one mistake he made.
Suppose Real Madrid want to send Cristiano Ronaldo back, but I don't really agree with that. Because now Ronaldo will not last long, I would prefer to see them bring in talented young players. They have carved out beautiful memories with Cristiano Ronaldo, I am afraid that the same incident between the two of them will disrupt the harmony like Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo at this time. Moreover, I would like to see Critiano Ronaldo play in a new competitive atmosphere like Ligue 1 or the Bundesliga for example.

No, I don't think Real Madrid will bring Ronaldo home again, it would be a less attractive move for them to make. Not because Ronaldo is old, but Real Madrid needs an easier player for his future projections. The two Brazilian players "Vinicius and Rodrygo" have a bright future at Real Madrid. They are still very young and can still develop into great star players. If Real Madrid need a more experienced player in the striker position then I think they have to think about someone other than Ronaldo.

Ronaldo still seems happy playing in the Premier League, but it is very possible for Manchester United not to sell him to one of the English teams who have an interest in Ronaldo. I think Serie A, Ligue 1 or Bundesliga are still good for him, but let's look forward to that in January.

[TopT3ns]

If Real Madrid wanted to transfer C. Ronaldo, they would have sent him an offer during the summer transfer season because Ronaldo's desire to leave the club is not a new event, but he stayed with the team because he could not get an offer during the transfer period. Real Madrid don't waste money like you said. I think they are watching the strikers in Italy Serie A right now, especially they will make an offer for a striker like Osimhen and Lautaro Martinez, I guess they are waiting for the end of the season for the new striker transfer, yes it's just a guess.

Real Madrid will not buy Ronaldo because it will pose a risk to the club which is already very good and has a team that is already compact, when Ronaldo at Real Madrid may not last long either and the influence of Ronaldo's old age I am sure will be a full consideration for Real Madrid prefers to buy players at a young age.

[Velvet78]

Ronaldo hasn't played properly in the English Premier League for a long time. He had chances in the Europa League but it wasn't enough for him. In this situation I don't know how much he can be helpful for Real Madrid in case of a transfer for real in January. Real Madrid might want to think about such transfer seriously depending on Benzema's condition indeed. But it doesn't seem like Benzema's return will take too long.

Ronaldo had really good memories with Real Madrid but if Benzema gets well then I won't be expecting a move for Ronaldo.

[herurist]

If Real Madrid wanted to transfer C. Ronaldo, they would have sent him an offer during the summer transfer season because Ronaldo's desire to leave the club is not a new event, but he stayed with the team because he could not get an offer during the transfer period. Real Madrid don't waste money like you said. I think they are watching the strikers in Italy Serie A right now, especially they will make an offer for a striker like Osimhen and Lautaro Martinez, I guess they are waiting for the end of the season for the new striker transfer, yes it's just a guess.

Ronaldo has experienced being in Madrid and we should also be aware that Ronaldo's age is still a little difficult to be in Madrid.
At the moment, Madrid is more focused on young players, who have always been his purchases in the last few seasons, so it is clear that Ronaldo's age will not be overlooked even though he has triumphed at the Bernabeu.

[AakZaki]

Bad news for Barcelona, Lewandowski got a ban from playing in 3 League games. This is because Lewandowski got a red card and was considered disrespectful to the referee. If counted then Lewandowski will miss games against Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Getafe. Of course they will have a hard time. Currently Lewandowski's statistics are very good, 19 games with 18 goals and 4 assists. But I heard Lewandowski will appeal because he thinks it is not insulting to the referee.

[Minecache]

Ronaldo hasn't played properly in the English Premier League for a long time. He had chances in the Europa League but it wasn't enough for him. In this situation I don't know how much he can be helpful for Real Madrid in case of a transfer for real in January. Real Madrid might want to think about such transfer seriously depending on Benzema's condition indeed. But it doesn't seem like Benzema's return will take too long.

Ronaldo had really good memories with Real Madrid but if Benzema gets well then I won't be expecting a move for Ronaldo.

Real Madrid management does not believe in emotions. They believe in efficiency. Ronaldo is undoubtedly a legend in Madrid. But now it is true that Ronaldo is not in good form, he is not playing well. Why would Real Madrid management waste money on a team of players with high wages like Ronaldo at the moment? Where we can easily see that the Madrid management is now focused on building a youth-oriented team. In such circumstances, the possibility of adding the 37-year-old Ronaldo to the squad seems very unlikely to me. Madrid wants to build a squad that can play together for a long time. And so I don't think we will see Ronaldo in the Madrid squad, most likely we will see Ronaldo with Bayern Munich.

[Distraction]

Real Madrid management does not believe in emotions. They believe in efficiency. Ronaldo is undoubtedly a legend in Madrid. But now it is true that Ronaldo is not in good form, he is not playing well. Why would Real Madrid management waste money on a team of players with high wages like Ronaldo at the moment? Where we can easily see that the Madrid management is now focused on building a youth-oriented team. In such circumstances, the possibility of adding the 37-year-old Ronaldo to the squad seems very unlikely to me. Madrid wants to build a squad that can play together for a long time. And so I don't think we will see Ronaldo in the Madrid squad, most likely we will see Ronaldo with Bayern Munich.

You might turn out to be right about Bayern Munich. But I still have doubts about it.

Because Bayern Munich have started to improve their performance a lot in the recent times. They have started to play like the times they had Lewandowski in their lineup. Their productivity level has reached an amazing level again. We are watching the same old Bayern Munich so they might not be eager to rush things about signing a striker in the near future. If they had problems in the Champions League then I would still think like they would sign a striker in January. But they finished the group stage very well.

However there is still a possibility of course as they have only Choupo-Moting playing as a natural striker. They have preferred Mane there as well but he is injured for now as well. Maybe they might consider a 6-month deal with Ronaldo but let's see.

[Doell]

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Rumor has it that Ronaldo is interested in a move to Real Madrid. But I don't think Real Madrid will waste money on Ronaldo now. Real Madrid are not interested in wasting money. They won't invest in an older player now. They are looking for young talented players, and they want long service from any player. Also, Real Madrid is now looking to build a youth-oriented team. Ronaldo is a good player no doubt. But don't forget Ronaldo is 37 years old now. He will probably retire in two more seasons.

If Real Madrid wanted to transfer C. Ronaldo, they would have sent him an offer during the summer transfer season because Ronaldo's desire to leave the club is not a new event, but he stayed with the team because he could not get an offer during the transfer period. Real Madrid don't waste money like you said. I think they are watching the strikers in Italy Serie A right now, especially they will make an offer for a striker like Osimhen and Lautaro Martinez, I guess they are waiting for the end of the season for the new striker transfer, yes it's just a guess.

But Inter won't permit Lautaro Martinez to leave and Osimhen doesn't want to leave from Napoli as soon, Real Madrid has also previously confirmed that they will not be bringing in any new striker in the summer transfer market. They will definitely survive and progress with current squad, Carlo Ancelotti must be able to find a better strategy when a core player like Benzema get injury.

[nurilham]

But Inter won't permit Lautaro Martinez to leave and Osimhen doesn't want to leave from Napoli as soon, Real Madrid has also previously confirmed that they will not be bringing in any new striker in the summer transfer market. They will definitely survive and progress with current squad, Carlo Ancelotti must be able to find a better strategy when a core player like Benzema get injury.

I think it is still possible that Martinez or Osimhen leaves their clubs if there is an interesting offer from Real Madrid. Inter and Napoli should consider the offer once the offer meets with the market price of the players. As far as I know, Napoli already sets the selling price of Osimhen, it is above €100m. If Real Madrid makes an offer valued above €100m, there is a chance to sign Osimhen. While Martinez, his market value is around €75m. It is not so different with Osimhen. I guess Inter also expects his price above €100m.

About the statement from Real Madrid that they don't plan to buy any striker, I think it may change considering the current situation of Benzema. They can't rely on Benzema since he more often gets injured. Real Madrid also can't play effectively without a Center Forward. These reasons are strong enough to trigger Real Madrid buying a new top striker (CF).

[imamusma]

I think it is still possible that Martinez or Osimhen leaves their clubs if there is an interesting offer from Real Madrid. Inter and Napoli should consider the offer once the offer meets with the market price of the players. As far as I know, Napoli already sets the selling price of Osimhen, it is above €100m. If Real Madrid makes an offer valued above €100m, there is a chance to sign Osimhen. While Martinez, his market value is around €75m. It is not so different with Osimhen. I guess Inter also expects his price above €100m.

Even though the two players you mentioned will be priced high by their respective teams, I don't think either of them fits the philosophy of Real Madrid's game. Real Madrid tend to favor players like Mbappe over Victor Osimhen, so I don't think Real Madrid will make that offer. I can even think Harry Kane is a better fit for Real Madrid than Victor Osimhen.

About the statement from Real Madrid that they don't plan to buy any striker, I think it may change considering the current situation of Benzema. They can't rely on Benzema since he more often gets injured. Real Madrid also can't play effectively without a Center Forward. These reasons are strong enough to trigger Real Madrid buying a new top striker (CF).

Of course, Real Madrid will have to condition that now because it doesn't look like Benzema is going to be well all season. Champions League, Laliga, Copa Del Rey are the 3 competitions that Real Madrid is most hoping to win this season, but if they lose Benzema for lot of match, then I think they will give up a lot of titles for other teams this season.