La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[shogun47]

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That is one aspect to mention here, but also don't forget that Mbappe is a businessman as well. He is as much a businessman as he is a soccer player because when he announces that he will not extend his contract with PSG, the intention is to signal to all interested clubs to now join the competition to bid for him. At the same time he is raising the pressure for PSG bosses as well as they know this is the only moment to make some money selling him. Mbappe made that statement publicly only out of self-interest, not because he wanted to respectfully let everyone know about his future plans . Mbappe is quite greedy.

It's only natural that a player might confirm that he's leaving his current club and that was when he was offered a contract extension by Paris Saint Germain.
Mbappe's greed is visible from before, but it is a fact that a high offer and a privileged position made him choose to be in the Paris Saint Germain squad. But in the end it made him uncomfortable to be here at all, because inevitably the pressure must be there. Plus, Mbappe's selfishness is still so big that it backfired on him.

Now he has to live with it, and I consider it a punishment for his sometimes childish attitude. He must be able to change and sensitize his attitude that is detrimental to himself.

Yes although it is hard to use the term "backfired". It is right what you say but when someone earned more than 500 million by the age of 25, backfired is maybe not the perfect to describe what Mbappe is going through. He is driven by greed or maybe it is mother because if I recall correctly it is his mother who is also managing him and who is responsible for the financial issues. I wonder what her reaction would have been if he said he prefers legacy over cash and wants to go to Real Madrid three years ago. But he is grown up so he made the final decision to waste part of his career in France.

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[Captain Corporate]

Why would we consider making money greed? I do not get it, if he can make more money somewhere else, then he should be able to leave, or if he wants to leave just because he is not happy where he is, then he should be able to leave. Think about it, if your current job treated you terribly, would you not want to leave as well? Or if your current work was filled with stress all the time then wouldn't you want to leave? I feel like its very understandable to want to leave, its just the regular stuff and nothing weird or greedy about this. He made his money but he also played there, and was their best player for many years, what they paid him for, was exactly this. Its not his responsibility that they didn't won any UCL, how could just one single player win it? So if the management couldn't fill the team with UCL winner level players and manager, then its their problem. He is only entitled to play for the money he got, and he did play, so its not greed to want to leave if you ask me.

[ShowOff]

Indeed, maybe only a few young players can continue to play well from the academy to the senior team, but I believe this is very rare because most clubs will also loan him to other clubs in order to give him more playing minutes.

What you think most teams rarely do is basically done quite often by Barcelona. Real Madrid tend to buy top players because they are not very confident when playing with academy players, whereas Barcelona always has several academy players who become top players in the first team and win titles. Barcelona also loan their academy players to other teams or maybe sell them, but they have always had some academy players in the main squad even now.

Barcelona is even known to be successful with its academy players, but Real Madrid is successful with non-academy players. These two teams are different, even from the way they orbit the future Spanish superstar within their team.

[cytpoway121]

Vitor Roque is quite popular recently. I see his transfer news to Barcelona like everywhere. I didn't know about him much until Barcelona signed him. They paid 40 million euros for the fee and who knows maybe this can turn into a very advantageous deal for Barcelona in the future. If he is really that much talented of course.

The guy is only 18 years old now but he will be 19 until joining Barcelona officially by next summer. Barcelona are actually on a new project like building a brand new team with youngsters. Roque can be an important part of this project if he works hard. He really loves this team seemingly so I guess he would like to leave a good impression on everyone.

This is a good signing for Barcelona who are following the footsteps of Real Madrid in getting gems and talents from the Brazilian league. The 18 year old will get the opportunity to improve and be a world beater in Barcelona. With Vinicius and Rodrigo hitting it big in Real Madrid, Vitor Roque has role models to imitate and surpass.

[klidex]

Indeed, maybe only a few young players can continue to play well from the academy to the senior team, but I believe this is very rare because most clubs will also loan him to other clubs in order to give him more playing minutes.

What you think most teams rarely do is basically done quite often by Barcelona. Real Madrid tend to buy top players because they are not very confident when playing with academy players, whereas Barcelona always has several academy players who become top players in the first team and win titles. Barcelona also loan their academy players to other teams or maybe sell them, but they have always had some academy players in the main squad even now.

Barcelona is even known to be successful with its academy players, but Real Madrid is successful with non-academy players. These two teams are different, even from the way they orbit the future Spanish superstar within their team.

I do not agree with what you say.
Look at this time Real Madrid even buy young players from other clubs like Arda Guller who was contracted by Real Madrid from Turkey and I think Real Madrid is getting players from academics that are different from what you think.
Real Madrid doesn't always buy popular players but also recruits young players from other academics.
Next season will be a testament to Real Madrid's success with young players just signed.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Well, the truth is that Mbappé missed being at Real Madrid because he believed in all the promises that a sheikh could have made him, it's not bad, money can be a great factor to consider, even though he is a very young player He should also consider getting rich and having a full life in his old age, however, he closed his posts in Madrid and it is known that when a player says No to Madrid, that condemns him, no matter how much the Club needs to have a A player of his level will not hire him, because for Madrid no player is above the club, and that is something that Florentino Pérez has made known to the whole world, and it seems to me that it is not bad.

No way that Mbappe is not of any interest to Real Madrid anymore. Even though Perez implied in his wording back then that he is literally pissed off about the decision Mbappe made, I still think that he wants him in the Real Madrid team. It doesn't matter what Mbappe said, but everyone knows that he is the best player on earth right now. On a very good day Mbappe eliminates world class teams on his own. Haaland is also an exceptional player because he is so deadly and doesn't need a lot of chances, but it is still kind of more impressive to watch Mbappe accelerate with his speed, control the ball perfectly while also navigating smartly on the field and then strike as if it was a penalty. There aren't players like him these days and Perez is aware of that. 

Well, unlike you, I think the best player in the world right now is Messi, and he showed that in Qatar, and where a standard as high as Messi or CR7 did not exist, I think Mbappé alone is much better for me. Better Haaland than Mbappé, well in my opinion, for everything that the Viking has achieved, I see it that way.

I know that there are many who like Mbappé's style, but as I have said, Mbappé said no to Madrid once already, I don't think Florentino Pérez will make an exception with him, also time passes and his price will already have gone down It seems absurd to me that some media say that Mbappé is not going to go to Madrid because they were asking a lot of money for him. Madrid would not have cared about the price if they had wanted it, so personally I think that he is not suitable for Madrid.

It is similar to what Real Madrid did for Endrick from Palmeiras. Not exactly the same though because Real Madrid have no choice other than waiting for him due to age issue in his country. These are all investments into their futures and I wonder which one of these players will develop more.

Real Madrid are always the best at finding young talented players. Real Madrid don't go after buying good players they go after making good players ie Real Madrid are star makers.  All of the talented young players Real Madrid have signed so far have been successful signings for Real Madrid.

Endrick is another surprise name for Real Madrid because Real Madrid has already signed a contract with this talented player from Brazil. Maybe this talented player will join the Real Madrid camp from 2024. Endrick will be a successful striker for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid is indeed a club that has always succeeded in producing star players. Because this club has an acumen in seeing the potential of the young players they recruit. Even in this season's transfer market, Real Madrid managed to win the competition in the race for a young player from Turkey, namely Arda Guler. Arda Guler is also an extraordinary young player who looks like he will become another football star that Real Madrid will score. Even this young player, he said, would immediately join Real Madrid in the coming season. Although the issue is that Arda Guler will join next season. but based on Real Madrid's official statement, it turns out that Arda Guler will join this season. and will earn a six season contract at Real Madrid. Arda Guler and Endrick are the hope and the best investment that Real Madrid is currently making.

What you say is very correct, personally I think that when we are going to direct ourselves as fans of a team like Madrid, in addition, we already know how the club works, it looks for promising players and youngsters, they train them with their quality so that they can contribute to the team, they give them fame, good money, with the condition that they solve and can do a great job, that is basically what they are dedicated to doing, on the other hand, the Turkish player is a great acquisition, because some say that Why didn't they buy Mbappé? It's easy, Mbappé is not so young anymore, he already lost his opportunity to join the white club, it is the case of Kane, he is a very good player, a veteran and he knows that things can happen when and how he wants, but age is a determining factor.

Everyone still hasn't understood that Madrid likes to hire players who are like the Turk, some have the hope that they can hire Mbappé for the next season, but I sincerely strongly doubt it, as I said before, I see Mbappé at Arsenal or Liverpool, but at Madrid his opportunity has already passed and he wasted it.

[Rengga Jati]

Real Madrid is indeed a club that has always succeeded in producing star players. Because this club has an acumen in seeing the potential of the young players they recruit. Even in this season's transfer market, Real Madrid managed to win the competition in the race for a young player from Turkey, namely Arda Guler.

They are often like that. That's why they sometimes buy very young players every season at quite high prices in between. Then he entered the Real Madrid club academy to prepare him to enter the main club when he was ready. This has happened several times and has been quite successful so far. But indeed this season, they may have prepared for it, but after the departure of Benzema, they are still lacking talented forwards. they need more than just good players, because they need very extraordinary players.

[shogun47]

No way that Mbappe is not of any interest to Real Madrid anymore. Even though Perez implied in his wording back then that he is literally pissed off about the decision Mbappe made, I still think that he wants him in the Real Madrid team. It doesn't matter what Mbappe said, but everyone knows that he is the best player on earth right now. On a very good day Mbappe eliminates world class teams on his own. Haaland is also an exceptional player because he is so deadly and doesn't need a lot of chances, but it is still kind of more impressive to watch Mbappe accelerate with his speed, control the ball perfectly while also navigating smartly on the field and then strike as if it was a penalty. There aren't players like him these days and Perez is aware of that. 

Well, unlike you, I think the best player in the world right now is Messi, and he showed that in Qatar, and where a standard as high as Messi or CR7 did not exist, I think Mbappé alone is much better for me. Better Haaland than Mbappé, well in my opinion, for everything that the Viking has achieved, I see it that way.

I know that there are many who like Mbappé's style, but as I have said, Mbappé said no to Madrid once already, I don't think Florentino Pérez will make an exception with him, also time passes and his price will already have gone down It seems absurd to me that some media say that Mbappé is not going to go to Madrid because they were asking a lot of money for him. Madrid would not have cared about the price if they had wanted it, so personally I think that he is not suitable for Madrid.

You are 100% wrong about my personal best player in the world ranking. For me it is Messi as well. I think everyone who understands the sport well and knows what certain moves in a game mean or what their effects are on the game as a whole, would also say that Messi is the best. There is no player in the world who can read the game like Messi and who can interpret game situations and capitalize on anticipated situations as much as Messi.

But my talk about Mbappe is more referring to the fact that Messi's time now came to an end in Europe. I would have loved to see him play in Europe for a few years. In my opinion Messi is even another level than Ronaldo. I am not sure who said this, but someone in an interview said that Ronaldo is the best on the planet, and Messi is an alien. I like that comparison.

[snipie]

What you think most teams rarely do is basically done quite often by Barcelona. Real Madrid tend to buy top players because they are not very confident when playing with academy players, whereas Barcelona always has several academy players who become top players in the first team and win titles. Barcelona also loan their academy players to other teams or maybe sell them, but they have always had some academy players in the main squad even now.

Barcelona is even known to be successful with its academy players, but Real Madrid is successful with non-academy players. These two teams are different, even from the way they orbit the future Spanish superstar within their team.

What makes an academy better than the other is the selectivity and the professionalism of the recruiters. I mean you can accept many players, select the best and see how things are going with them or actively search for these future players and talents everywhere to include them with the team. It is the role of the management to improve the academy.

[famososMuertos]

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... I still think that he wants him in the Real Madrid team. It doesn't matter what Mbappe said, but everyone knows that he is the best player on earth right now. On a very good day Mbappe eliminates world class teams on his own...  

I don't think he's the best in the world, currently, that is, the best player just for footballing qualities is not enough, international titles and championships are needed, hence that leaves him in the top 10.

Now, if Mbappe has something, it's that he's a player with attitude and he hasn't let himself be "groped" so easily by Real Madrid.

[lalabotax]

Florentino Pérez said they plan to sign Mbappe for the next season. But considering the current situation of Mbappe, I assume Pérez may try to sign him now. Moreover, Real Madrid still has no a top striker, they only signed Joselu. I think Joselu isn't enough to compete for UCL title.

Indeed, after the departure of Benzema, they still do not have a replacement that is at least equal. And with Mbappe, this would be an extraordinary thing, but it's still wishful thinking at this time, because it's still just rumours. But indeed, the rumors in the current transfer market are stronger than before. If previously PSG could make such an attractive offer for Mbappe, this season might be different again. But, will Mbappe return to how he used to be, pressing his desire to go to Real Madrid and stay at PSG for certain reasons and offers.

[rendravolt]

Florentino Pérez said they plan to sign Mbappe for the next season. But considering the current situation of Mbappe, I assume Pérez may try to sign him now. Moreover, Real Madrid still has no a top striker, they only signed Joselu. I think Joselu isn't enough to compete for UCL title.

Indeed, after the departure of Benzema, they still do not have a replacement that is at least equal. And with Mbappe, this would be an extraordinary thing, but it's still wishful thinking at this time, because it's still just rumours. But indeed, the rumors in the current transfer market are stronger than before. If previously PSG could make such an attractive offer for Mbappe, this season might be different again. But, will Mbappe return to how he used to be, pressing his desire to go to Real Madrid and stay at PSG for certain reasons and offers.

If we look at Mbappe's rumored journey with Real Madrid, it has been going on for two years and until now the results are still the same without any significant clarity. Maybe for Mbappe if he leaves now he can do it, but he doesn't want to lose the bonuses he gets when his contract expires next year and many sources have said this. On the other hand, PSG don't want to lose if Mbappe is a free agent and therefore PSG's owners insist on putting pressure on Mbappe whether he will extend the contract or leave now. I think the particular offer you are referring to, I understand very well what you are thinking and this could happen if Mbappe was still thinking about money over his career.

[Docnaster]

Florentino Pérez said they plan to sign Mbappe for the next season. But considering the current situation of Mbappe, I assume Pérez may try to sign him now. Moreover, Real Madrid still has no a top striker, they only signed Joselu. I think Joselu isn't enough to compete for UCL title.

Indeed, after the departure of Benzema, they still do not have a replacement that is at least equal. And with Mbappe, this would be an extraordinary thing, but it's still wishful thinking at this time, because it's still just rumours. But indeed, the rumors in the current transfer market are stronger than before. If previously PSG could make such an attractive offer for Mbappe, this season might be different again. But, will Mbappe return to how he used to be, pressing his desire to go to Real Madrid and stay at PSG for certain reasons and offers.

Fiorentino Perez's decision to sign Kylian Mbappe isn't just because of the fact that he wants the perfect replacement for the position the Karim Benzema who just left at the club at the beginning of the summer transfer window but also because of his admiration for Mbappe since his days as a Monaco player.
The Real Madrid president initially had an agreement with the player before it was discovered by Paris Saint Germaine which made the club to put him up for sale and to sell him for the highest bidder.
It's Real Madrid decision to forget about Mbappe or outbid any other club that's interested in the services of the Frenchman this summer transfer window.

[Velvet78]

Joao Felix has shown his intention to leave Atletico Madrid recently according to I have heard. Atletico Madrid actually seemed to have plans for him by not extending his loan at Chelsea. It is reported that they even increased his asking price to 100 million euros. However the player still seems to be keen on signing for a different team.

That team seems like PSG now. However I don't feel like PSG would pay that much to sign Felix. At least he wouldn't be their first choice if they want to pay that much in my opinion. I have heard about an offer by Aston Villa for Felix as well but their not being in the Champions League hindered them from signing him.

[superman184]

This is a good signing for Barcelona who are following the footsteps of Real Madrid in getting gems and talents from the Brazilian league. The 18 year old will get the opportunity to improve and be a world beater in Barcelona. With Vinicius and Rodrigo hitting it big in Real Madrid, Vitor Roque has role models to imitate and surpass.

Young players are a must for big teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid because these are very good seeds to be trained by the team in order to be more successful in the team. In addition, those who are recruited from a young age now are for a brighter future for the team if they are able to develop their talents according to the direction of the team coach. So the steps that have been taken by Barcelona and Real Madrid are very extraordinary and very wise steps.

[makishart]

Joao Felix has shown his intention to leave Atletico Madrid recently according to I have heard. Atletico Madrid actually seemed to have plans for him by not extending his loan at Chelsea. It is reported that they even increased his asking price to 100 million euros. However the player still seems to be keen on signing for a different team.

Felix may be loaned again to the another club. So many big clubs have been linked to him like newcastle even PSG. It's not yet clear which club that's gonna get his service. Manchester united has been rumored to take him as a loan from atletico madrid too.
I don't even think those clubs interested to sign him as permanent transfer. It's likely he will be leaving from atletico madrid with same status as loan. Felix's price is very high. It's not worth to buy him with permanent transfer.

That team seems like PSG now. However I don't feel like PSG would pay that much to sign Felix. At least he wouldn't be their first choice if they want to pay that much in my opinion. I have heard about an offer by Aston Villa for Felix as well but their not being in the Champions League hindered them from signing him.

PSG will be preferring to pay osimhen rather than felix. Felix is still lack of experience. That's the main reason why he has not been added into the atletico madrid's main squad. My guess if felix gonna go to the premier league club again as loan.
The magpies become the potential one to become his next club after chelsea. PIF is monitoring him right now as owner from newcastle.

[poodle63]

Young players are a must for big teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid because these are very good seeds to be trained by the team in order to be more successful in the team. In addition, those who are recruited from a young age now are for a brighter future for the team if they are able to develop their talents according to the direction of the team coach. So the steps that have been taken by Barcelona and Real Madrid are very extraordinary and very wise steps.

Signing young talented player is a good for big club like real madrid and barcelona. As long as these club gonna develop these young talented players properly and the club can use them all as future assets. They can be sold for high price.
That will be also making real madrid and barcelona get good potential player with cheap price for the future. Buying the young talented player as next generation for professional player is a must.

[BlackBoss_]

Young players are a must for big teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid because these are very good seeds to be trained by the team in order to be more successful in the team. In addition, those who are recruited from a young age now are for a brighter future for the team if they are able to develop their talents according to the direction of the team coach. So the steps that have been taken by Barcelona and Real Madrid are very extraordinary and very wise steps.

If a club can grow up their young players good enough to use in their squad, that club has a sustainable future. Even with limited finance, budget for transfer and salary for star players, that club can survive well and avoid relegation. With big clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, having good academies will help their clubs to save money spent for transfers and also can help them to maintain their club tradition.

Youth home-grown players would have big love for the club and understand more about values of the club than star players bought from other clubs on transfer market.

[Bobrox]

Indeed, after the departure of Benzema, they still do not have a replacement that is at least equal. And with Mbappe, this would be an extraordinary thing, but it's still wishful thinking at this time, because it's still just rumours. But indeed, the rumors in the current transfer market are stronger than before. If previously PSG could make such an attractive offer for Mbappe, this season might be different again. But, will Mbappe return to how he used to be, pressing his desire to go to Real Madrid and stay at PSG for certain reasons and offers.

Real Madrid still difficult looking for replacement Karim Benzema after tough negotiations for signing Mbappe, Joselu as current transfer for filling Karim Benzema position I don't think has the same level because his career spent with mediocre teams and this season Joselu failed help Espanyol relegated to Segunda Division. Florentino Perez looks not sure want to sign Mbappe in this season because prefer waiting when his contract expiry with PSG next season.

Its difficult for Carlo Ancelotti how to manage well performance next season in La Liga or Champion League after Benzema departure and not easy sign the same replacement with Benzema level. But Real Madrid have full active in transfer window signing many potential midfielder from Jude Bellingham Brahim Diaz and last young potential recruitment Arda Güler.

[borovichok]

If a club can grow up their young players good enough to use in their squad, that club has a sustainable future. Even with limited finance, budget for transfer and salary for star players, that club can survive well and avoid relegation. With big clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona, having good academies will help their clubs to save money spent for transfers and also can help them to maintain their club tradition.

Youth home-grown players would have big love for the club and understand more about values of the club than star players bought from other clubs on transfer market.

Xavi Hernandez and Carlo Ancelotti are working relentlessly to improve their squad's performance in La Liga. Other clubs appear to be uninterested in the title, with no plans other than these two elite clubs. These best clubs have a competent working academy from which they get the majority of their talent. Real Madrid and Barcelona are adjusting to a new shift in their schedule, with the presence of new talents eager to demonstrate their abilities on the pitch for the potential clubs. This will only take a short time, but we will see outstanding performance from them as time goes on.