La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[n00ber]

The first El Clasico of the season isn't slated to take place in two weeks time from now which means that some members of the Barcelona squad are gonna be back from their injury before the all important game against Real Madrid that'll be played in the famous Barcelona stadium Camp Nou.
I expect Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez to device a means and dish out the best tactical approach that'll help his side get a good result against a Real Madrid side that's been on impressive form since the start of the season.

Their most recent match was in the United States, witnessing a display of destruction from coach Xavi and his team. Even though it was just a friendly match, the El Clasico match was exciting right from the first minutes. Barcelona crushed Real Madrid with a score of 3-0. When Real Madrid just lost their pillar Karim Benzema.
But now the victory is somewhat in favor of Real Madrid. Their lineup is almost complete. Jude Bellingham is the name that will help Real Madrid avenge the recent feud. Barcelona is showing its weakness without a pillar. We can see they have struggled against small teams. What will coach Xavi do in this situation?

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[rendravolt]

Luka Modric is 38 years old and I think his time is about run out at Real Madrid by this season. I don't think there will be another extension of contract with him. Don't get me wrong. He is still playing really decently despite his age. However as long as he continues to be a part of the starting eleven it becomes a hindrance for younger talents to find more chances.

Modric's quality is very good.  There are no players who can replace it regularly. So as long as he's still fit enough then I think it's not a hindrance. The management and coach certainly understand the condition of the players, so at this time Modric also started more matches from the reserves. Anceloti has understood that his age will not be effective to play for 90 minutes continuously. Belingham's arrival has helped Anceloti, and he already has a replacement. Although I think Belingham needs friends if it is true later Kroos and Modric

In a league that is quite competitive and often plays big matches in various competitions, Luka Modric is increasingly tired and unable to play optimally for 90 minutes, which is why Ancelotti has to bench him this season. Moreover, at his current age, many football players are certain to retire, but not Luka Modric because he has a winning mentality which makes his determination even stronger even though he is no longer young. Bellingham arrived at the right time and also takes the position that Luka Modric will leave next season. Real Madrid's current squad is very even and there are no gaps at all with the arrival of their newest recruit last summer, it's just that the striker position is still considered unsatisfactory.

[Jody.Drummer]

The first El Clasico of the season isn't slated to take place in two weeks time from now which means that some members of the Barcelona squad are gonna be back from their injury before the all important game against Real Madrid that'll be played in the famous Barcelona stadium Camp Nou.
I expect Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez to device a means and dish out the best tactical approach that'll help his side get a good result against a Real Madrid side that's been on impressive form since the start of the season.

Their most recent match was in the United States, witnessing a display of destruction from coach Xavi and his team. Even though it was just a friendly match, the El Clasico match was exciting right from the first minutes. Barcelona crushed Real Madrid with a score of 3-0. When Real Madrid just lost their pillar Karim Benzema.
But now the victory is somewhat in favor of Real Madrid. Their lineup is almost complete. Jude Bellingham is the name that will help Real Madrid avenge the recent feud. Barcelona is showing its weakness without a pillar. We can see they have struggled against small teams. What will coach Xavi do in this situation?

El clasico is always a much-anticipated match. Although in terms of strength there is a difference, but when these 2 clubs meet then they seem different from usual. 2 Weeks is still quite a long time away, there are matches that they have to pass and maybe between them they have to lose pillar players due to several things, such as injuries for example. I'd like to see those changes first, because there's no doubt it will affect them. Real Madrid are the favorites for now, but they still have some gaps that Barcelona can exploit.

[hahay]

The first El Clasico of the season isn't slated to take place in two weeks time from now which means that some members of the Barcelona squad are gonna be back from their injury before the all important game against Real Madrid that'll be played in the famous Barcelona stadium Camp Nou.
I expect Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez to device a means and dish out the best tactical approach that'll help his side get a good result against a Real Madrid side that's been on impressive form since the start of the season.

Their most recent match was in the United States, witnessing a display of destruction from coach Xavi and his team. Even though it was just a friendly match, the El Clasico match was exciting right from the first minutes. Barcelona crushed Real Madrid with a score of 3-0. When Real Madrid just lost their pillar Karim Benzema.
But now the victory is somewhat in favor of Real Madrid. Their lineup is almost complete. Jude Bellingham is the name that will help Real Madrid avenge the recent feud. Barcelona is showing its weakness without a pillar. We can see they have struggled against small teams. What will coach Xavi do in this situation?

Of course, Xavi will make good preparations for Barcelona to play against Real Madrid in the El Clasico match later. But I think, no matter how much preparation Xavi has made for Barcelona this moment, it looks like it will still be difficult to beat Real Madrid at this moment. Because after all, I think that this season Real Madrid has a strong guarantee of domination and good results in every match. Of course, for results in La Liga and also in the Champions League, of course with the availability of Belingham and Vinicius in the current Real Madrid squad.

[CryptoBuds]

Barcelona often drop points against smaller teams. This season they have dropped points against Granada, Mallorca and Getafe. And all three teams are outside the top 10 of the points table. Granada and Mallorca have won just one match this season. Barcelona lost points against such weak teams.

Barcelona lost points when they played against Granada and Mallorca because Lewandowski was absent or didn't play as a starter. Meanwhile in the match against Getafe, they got difficulty to score because they played with 10 players only (Raphinha got a red card). It is quite unfortunate for Barcelona, these are small teams that should be easy to win. But they failed to get full points because of an unacceptable reason. They too depend on Lewandowski, their attackers performed under performance, and they do unnecessary mistake during the match.

I'm not going to argue why Barcelona dropped points. The important thing is that Barcelona have dropped points, and they have dropped points against the weakest teams in the league. They may not have performed poorly, but they still failed to win. As Barcelona are playing for the title, every point is very important for Barcelona. And so Barcelona have to be more careful when performing against smaller teams. Also, Barcelona dropping points against lesser teams is nothing new. We have seen this happen several times in the last season as well. Xavi should be more aware.

Barcelona played well and won against big teams like Villarreal, Sevilla and Real Betis. I think we will see a good performance from Barcelona in the upcoming matches as well. Barcelona will play three consecutive matches against Athletic Club, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad. The opponents in all three matches are very tough. Even so, I expect Barcelona to pick up full points in all three matches.

When they played against big teams, they are more focused and prepared better. Xavi put their best players in the starting lineups. Barcelona players also struggle all out due to the prestige of the matches. But in the match against small teams, they may play ineffective. They seem a bit underestimate small teams, Xavi also sometimes rotate the starting lineups that make a change on Barcelona game.

I agree with you. When Barcelona play against big teams they are more focused. But when Barcelona play against smaller teams, they are overconfident. and despises the adversary. And this can be one of the reasons for losing points against smaller teams. I would say the coach should fix these things.

[Rampagoe004]

I'd like to see those changes first, because there's no doubt it will affect them. Real Madrid are the favorites for now, but they still have some gaps that Barcelona can exploit.

In Several seasons ago I didn't like El Classico because of the different qualities where one team was stronger and the other team was weaker. This happened after the Messi-Ronaldo era. But this season El Classico is one of the matches that I am really looking forward to because both teams are in their best form and both also have equal quality. Real Madrid were slightly better and they only conceded 6 goals compared to Barca who conceded 10 goals. This shows that Madrid has a very good defense which of course is a homework for Xavi to dismantle Madrid's defense.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I was amazed that in the first 10 games for Real Bellingham, being a midfielder, was able to break Ronaldo's record - he scored 10 goals and made 3 assists (for Ronaldo it was 10 goals plus one assist). It is obvious that this acquisition of Real was the right decision and perhaps a key one for many years to come. Next summer Real will receive either Mbappe or Haaland and I'm afraid to imagine what the trio Vinny - Bellingham - Mbappe/Haaland will be capable of 

Real Madrid have found the perfect midfielder for their squad. He is capable of assisting as well as scoring when the team needs it. Bellingham would be a worthy replacement for Luka Modric. And if he continues like this, he will become the best midfielder in the world. Bellingham has the potential to overtake Manchester City's De Bruyne. Bellingham's fitness is good and his performances are very consistent.

Haaland is unlikely to join Madrid from Manchester City. At least as long as Guardiola is the manager of City, I think we will see Haaland with City. Madrid management will try their best to bring Mbappe into the team. Because they understand very well that they need an experienced striker. Otherwise it is very difficult to maintain consistency.

It seems to me that the experience of Holland and Mbappe is on the same level, the fact that the level of the French national team and the Norwegian national team is incomparable has nothing to do with club football. Guardiola's opinion doesn't matter, the compensation for Haaland is only 173 million and when compared with Mbappe's signing bonus and his salary, it may even be cheaper. In addition, Haaland looks more professional than Mbappe, who at some point definitely “caught star fever.”

Well, when you discuss what can be had in MADRID, it is obvious that things when dealing with Bellinghan are on another level. For me, this lies a lot in what belongs to the best team in the world, which at one time I did not have in mind. PSG, but in reality I would really like Haaland to come instead of Mbappé, for me Mbappé is already out of fashion, he is a very good player, but he is not shining much, at PSG he is suffering, and like him He is the only star who has to shoulder the team to carry it forward, and he has not done it, so that is disappointing, so when we do several things or imagine different scenarios, it is much easier to bring in Haland than Mbappé himself, that Mbappé goes to Liverpool, which is where he has the most affinity, but in reality I don't see him dressed in white, I see Haaaland more for everything, for his presence, because eventually he must be the Ballon d'Or, and not a Mbappé who has always suffered from a lot of envy and wants to stand out by going above the others, it is not an attitude of our Madidista, and I think that Florentino Pérez is clear about it, besides he would already be 26 years old or so, it is no longer so necessary in Madrid So, in this order of ideas, Bellinghan will be the best way out for Madrid, and I think in case they are going to fight to have Haaland in their ranks.

If they take him away from Pep Guardiola, I think that team will be very helpless, all their players are good, but I think Haalan is a key player, who imposes fear, he witnesses many, the Viking has that which every team needs, also that at any moment he takes the Walloon he can turn it into a beautiful goal, and that is just what the people of Madrid like , people who can solve the most difficult games, that is the supremacy that Florentino Pérez always seeks to have, he could It can be said that things are going to get better every time new things are seen in Madrid.

Luka Modric is 38 years old and I think his time is about run out at Real Madrid by this season. I don't think there will be another extension of contract with him. Don't get me wrong. He is still playing really decently despite his age. However as long as he continues to be a part of the starting eleven it becomes a hindrance for younger talents to find more chances.

Modric's quality is very good.  There are no players who can replace it regularly. So as long as he's still fit enough then I think it's not a hindrance. The management and coach certainly understand the condition of the players, so at this time Modric also started more matches from the reserves. Anceloti has understood that his age will not be effective to play for 90 minutes continuously. Belingham's arrival has helped Anceloti, and he already has a replacement. Although I think Belingham needs friends if it is true later Kroos and Modric

In a league that is quite competitive and often plays big matches in various competitions, Luka Modric is increasingly tired and unable to play optimally for 90 minutes, which is why Ancelotti has to bench him this season. Moreover, at his current age, many football players are certain to retire, but not Luka Modric because he has a winning mentality which makes his determination even stronger even though he is no longer young. Bellingham arrived at the right time and also takes the position that Luka Modric will leave next season. Real Madrid's current squad is very even and there are no gaps at all with the arrival of their newest recruit last summer, it's just that the striker position is still considered unsatisfactory.

Well things with Modric tend to be quite complicated, or I know if the player is really going to leave next season, I hope he goes to Saudi football afterwards so that they continue to value him a lot as a player, Madrid is a team that has a high level They have always liked players since they were very young and promising that they are stars because it is an added plus, but here in this what is discussed is that Madrid is valuing its players a lot, in the case of Modric and Kross, that It is something that I praise, because when the players reached 26-27 years old they began to bother them, that the contract, that they pay less, and everything that is like a small indirect dismissal, therefore when it comes to this topic, It could be said that Madrid has more tact, of course I imagine that it is also because these players have given them many triumphs, as with the deal with Benzema, who came in and saved their game, of course the Frenchman is still in another level and that is something that is detailed in each game.

It feels almost inevitable that Real Madrid finally gets their hands on Kylian Mbappe next summer, with his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expiring at the end of the season. However, they could still sign another striker, with Joselu Mato only on loan from Espanyol.

If they do, Santiago Gimenez could be one of the options they look at. The 22-year-old has been in sensational form so far this season for Feyenoord, netting 12 goals in eight Eredivisie appearances.

Legendary Feyenoord midfielder Willem van Hanegem told Manchester Evening News that he believes Gimenez is more than capable of making the step up to a team like Real Madrid.

“He has the qualities to play at the absolute top, in England or Spain. It would be great if he plays for Real Madrid or Manchester United.

“He will only remain at Feyenoord for the time being. Everyone likes him very much; he doesn’t get nervous when he misses an opportunity. He doesn’t get stuck in it, that’s a sign that things are going well in his head. He remains calm, he knows he will be a top scorer.

Source: https://www.football-espana.net/2023/10/15/in-form-22-year-old-striker-backed-to-join-real-madrid-he-has-the-qualities

Given that everyone is Talking about a striker, that Madrid needs one urgently, well, they are already seeing promising young players and it is not bad, here is a good example of what they may be looking for, however I would stay as they are , with Rodry , with Viniscius and Bellingham , for me they are the best , there is no other option.

[QueenVera]

Given that everyone is Talking about a striker, that Madrid needs one urgently, well, they are already seeing promising young players and it is not bad, here is a good example of what they may be looking for, however I would stay as they are , with Rodry , with Viniscius and Bellingham , for me they are the best , there is no other option.

With Vini Jnr, Bellingham and Rodrygo currently in the team their team looks really strong and good but I think it's not yet very balanced cause they need a quality striker that got a very good finishing and could be able to score week in and out, Joselu is a temporary player for the team and is not that type of striker that could do that and I don't even think Realmadrid would sign him permanently, even if they do he's not going be the top finisher for the team.

 Mbappé has a connection with Realmadrid and could move their next summer,he's still on Madrid radar even though they're still or Alternatives for Benzema's replacement, but I think he's the preferred option for that role, his partnership with Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo would produce magic for the team coupled with Jude Bellingham would make it more Amazing, Realmadrid should seize their opportunity to get him when his contract expires by next summer.

[KTChampions]

These are the quotes for the game Barcelona - Real Madrid  
2.26 is for the victory of Barcelona, and 3.00 for the victory of Real Madrid. Personally, this looks strange to me.
As for Lewandowski, the point is not how many goals he scores, but how many scoring chances he needs for this; by this indicator, he seems to have been the worst in the league even last season. By the way, Joao Felix also likes to waste scoring chances, but he still has room for progress, unlike Lewandowski.

Huh I'm sorry I didn't look at the schedule and Barcelona are playing at home in this first El Clasico. but isn't this better? The odds are bigger with the belief conditions not changing for Madrid
But indeed Barcelona are favourites it is also quite reasonable because playing at Camp Nou with their current condition that looks still fine even though there are some problems that occur there still they are Barcelona who are indeed strong and this is an El Clasico with high prestige.

As for Lewandowski, he still lacks momentum and this clearly affects especially now when he can play later for Barcelona there will definitely be a readjustment after several weeks of not playing due to injury, obviously this will disturb him.
Joao is still in the adaptation stage but indeed the performance he showed was still very good and I think this exceeded the expectations of some people so that this could be a problem if it was too much to let.

Maybe Barcelona has an advantage due to the fact that the game will take place at the Camp Nou, but in my opinion it is not so that Real's quote is 3.00
As for Felix, he plays as always, he has already adapted  He is always active, fussing, has chances, but usually there is very little benefit from this in the form of goals. There was another such game against Slovakia, although he had little playing time.

[Falconer]

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No one doubts the quality and contribution of Luka Modric to Real Madrid and he has proven this so far. I think there are many other young players in Ancelotti's squad who have developed a lot and maybe that is the reason Luka Modric plays more from the bench and is no longer a starter. This is normal because if Luka Modric does not renew his contract, it will not cause the club's performance to decline because they have found the right replacement.

The arrival of Belingham and several other midfielders has also really helped Ancelotti's current team, so that they managed to occupy first place in the standings. Bellingham can play with any midfield that Real Madrid has and I don't think this will affect his performance in contributing to the team.

Luka Modric just has to accept that this might be his last season with Real Madrid. The coach has started to rotate regularly which means other players get more playing minutes than Modric, but of course Ancelotti will not take a big risk by substituting Modric for some tough matches such as against Barcelona at the end of the month.

Bellingham is not in the same role as Modric, but Bellingham has certainly helped a lot this season. Kross and Modric are unlikely to stay much longer at Real Madrid and that's why I find them on the bench more often than not starting most games.

[pusaka]

Given that everyone is Talking about a striker, that Madrid needs one urgently, well, they are already seeing promising young players and it is not bad, here is a good example of what they may be looking for, however I would stay as they are , with Rodry , with Viniscius and Bellingham , for me they are the best , there is no other option.

With Vini Jnr, Bellingham and Rodrygo currently in the team their team looks really strong and good but I think it's not yet very balanced cause they need a quality striker that got a very good finishing and could be able to score week in and out, Joselu is a temporary player for the team and is not that type of striker that could do that and I don't even think Realmadrid would sign him permanently, even if they do he's not going be the top finisher for the team.

 Mbappé has a connection with Realmadrid and could move their next summer,he's still on Madrid radar even though they're still or Alternatives for Benzema's replacement, but I think he's the preferred option for that role, his partnership with Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo would produce magic for the team coupled with Jude Bellingham would make it more Amazing, Realmadrid should seize their opportunity to get him when his contract expires by next summer.

Well I agree with you about this balance, it is true that the presence of the 3 players for now can cover the shortcomings that Real Madrid still has, but Real Madrid needs more than that, not just closing the shortcomings but they must really have a good balance. I know that it's impossible for a club to be perfect, there must be something that makes them have something that can be exploited by their opponents, but with them better it can at least create a kind of fortress where they can make it difficult for opponents to find their weak points.

[superman184]

In Several seasons ago I didn't like El Classico because of the different qualities where one team was stronger and the other team was weaker. This happened after the Messi-Ronaldo era. But this season El Classico is one of the matches that I am really looking forward to because both teams are in their best form and both also have equal quality. Real Madrid were slightly better and they only conceded 6 goals compared to Barca who conceded 10 goals. This shows that Madrid has a very good defense which of course is a homework for Xavi to dismantle Madrid's defense.

The El Classico match is still a long way off and everyone can see how the two teams will perform before they meet this season. Apart from Barcelona having to be able to dismantle Real Madrid's defense when they meet in a match, Real Madrid themselves also have to make their front line stronger before Madrid plays Barcelona this season. Because so far Ancelotti is still trying to change Real Madrid's front line so that it can be better so that Real Madrid can continue to win in La Liga this season.

[Jody.Drummer]

I'd like to see those changes first, because there's no doubt it will affect them. Real Madrid are the favorites for now, but they still have some gaps that Barcelona can exploit.

In Several seasons ago I didn't like El Classico because of the different qualities where one team was stronger and the other team was weaker. This happened after the Messi-Ronaldo era. But this season El Classico is one of the matches that I am really looking forward to because both teams are in their best form and both also have equal quality. Real Madrid were slightly better and they only conceded 6 goals compared to Barca who conceded 10 goals. This shows that Madrid has a very good defense which of course is a homework for Xavi to dismantle Madrid's defense.

It's natural to feel that way, especially when Barcelona were in a slump at the time. But they've come a long way under Xavi, and last season they even beat Real Madrid.
Talking about the Messi and Ronaldo Era, maybe I can say that it is an Era where El Clasico matches are much more interesting. Because it is not only 2 clubs that meet there, but also in the match that brings together 2 star players who always compete for who is the best among them.  Now it is very difficult for us to see el clasico just like during their era, something that I will miss.

[bbigtart]

Modric's quality is very good. 

No doubt, Modric, even though he is no longer young, is a player that Rea Madrid really needs at the moment. I can't help but hope that when he first came to Real Madrid, he had to struggle hard, from being called the worst signing in the league to becoming the best player in the world. His name was also not as big as other midfielders when he came to Real Madrid, but Modric proved it with hard work and a good attitude.

There are no players who can replace it regularly. So as long as he's still fit enough then I think it's not a hindrance. The management and coach certainly understand the condition of the players, so at this time Modric also started more matches from the reserves. Anceloti has understood that his age will not be effective to play for 90 minutes continuously. Belingham's arrival has helped Anceloti, and he already has a replacement. Although I think Belingham needs friends if it is true later Kroos and Modric

Yes, it's true, of course he's not as strong and not as effective as before when playing 90 minutes, but Ancelotti knows his presence on the pitch is really needed to raise the enthusiasm of the young players. In big matches like El Clasico and UCL he remains Ancelotti's choice.

[skarais]

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Maybe Barcelona has an advantage due to the fact that the game will take place at the Camp Nou, but in my opinion it is not so that Real's quote is 3.00
As for Felix, he plays as always, he has already adapted  He is always active, fussing, has chances, but usually there is very little benefit from this in the form of goals. There was another such game against Slovakia, although he had little playing time.

I'm not sure who will win El Clasico, but it's true that Barcelona has the advantage of playing at home.
So far Barcelona has the winning probability lead and the bookies seem confident that Barcelona will win it. I'm not sure whether it's a trap or an opportunity to gain more profit by choosing Real Madrid, but this season's El Clasico should be more different than last season.

Joao Felix, Joao Cancelo and Ilkay Gundogan are players who could possibly bring a lot of change to Barcelona's side, but Real Madrid also have players who can change the game like Bellingham. It will be a tense match, but I don't expect any red cards throughout the match.

[swogerino]

I'd like to see those changes first, because there's no doubt it will affect them. Real Madrid are the favorites for now, but they still have some gaps that Barcelona can exploit.

In Several seasons ago I didn't like El Classico because of the different qualities where one team was stronger and the other team was weaker. This happened after the Messi-Ronaldo era. But this season El Classico is one of the matches that I am really looking forward to because both teams are in their best form and both also have equal quality. Real Madrid were slightly better and they only conceded 6 goals compared to Barca who conceded 10 goals. This shows that Madrid has a very good defense which of course is a homework for Xavi to dismantle Madrid's defense.

It's natural to feel that way, especially when Barcelona were in a slump at the time. But they've come a long way under Xavi, and last season they even beat Real Madrid.
Talking about the Messi and Ronaldo Era, maybe I can say that it is an Era where El Clasico matches are much more interesting. Because it is not only 2 clubs that meet there, but also in the match that brings together 2 star players who always compete for who is the best among them.  Now it is very difficult for us to see el clasico just like during their era, something that I will miss.

I think that beside these two clubs also Atletico Madrid is on a really good run who unfortunately were stopped because of the International break that we are in right now.They did beat Real Madrid in the derby and with that type of game play they showed they can absolutely win against Barcelona too at their home soil.Atletico Madrid has a difficulty to win games against weaker and average teams and it is there that they lack the focus and motivation to get all the points,that is a point where the coach of them should work very hard if he wants to be in the title fight this season and chances are high they can.

[JeffBrad12]

Luka Modric is 38 years old and I think his time is about run out at Real Madrid by this season. I don't think there will be another extension of contract with him. Don't get me wrong. He is still playing really decently despite his age. However as long as he continues to be a part of the starting eleven it becomes a hindrance for younger talents to find more chances.

Modric's quality is very good.  There are no players who can replace it regularly. So as long as he's still fit enough then I think it's not a hindrance. The management and coach certainly understand the condition of the players, so at this time Modric also started more matches from the reserves. Anceloti has understood that his age will not be effective to play for 90 minutes continuously. Belingham's arrival has helped Anceloti, and he already has a replacement. Although I think Belingham needs friends if it is true later Kroos and Modric

There would be only one modric. Real madrid can never find the same player like modric but it doesn't mean there was no good midfielder who can play as good as modric. Real madrid has so many great midfiedlers and they are also still young at this moment.
Everything is still remain the same at this moment with or without him. Modric is aged and this can't be ignored caused by when someone was aged and the performance from the this guy would be declining a lot.
I meant the the game play of him become even slower as his age really gives huge impact to the performance of them.

[hahay]

In Several seasons ago I didn't like El Classico because of the different qualities where one team was stronger and the other team was weaker. This happened after the Messi-Ronaldo era. But this season El Classico is one of the matches that I am really looking forward to because both teams are in their best form and both also have equal quality. Real Madrid were slightly better and they only conceded 6 goals compared to Barca who conceded 10 goals. This shows that Madrid has a very good defense which of course is a homework for Xavi to dismantle Madrid's defense.

The El Classico match is still a long way off and everyone can see how the two teams will perform before they meet this season. Apart from Barcelona having to be able to dismantle Real Madrid's defense when they meet in a match, Real Madrid themselves also have to make their front line stronger before Madrid plays Barcelona this season. Because so far Ancelotti is still trying to change Real Madrid's front line so that it can be better so that Real Madrid can continue to win in La Liga this season.

Indeed, there is also a point, that after the Messi and Ronaldo era ended in the El Clasico match, at least that factor made the El Clasico match no longer have great appeal. But yes, considering Real Madrid and Barcelona at this moment at least have strengths that are not much different. Then of course, with that factor at least the El Clasico match this season will be more interesting than last season and or in the previous few seasons. But considering the number of conceded so far experienced by Barcelona, at least Barcelona defense has decreased at this moment. Because after all, the fact is that last season Barcelona was the team that conceded the least number of conceded until finally Barcelona won the La Liga trophy last season.

[borovichok]

There would be only one modric. Real madrid can never find the same player like modric but it doesn't mean there was no good midfielder who can play as good as modric. Real madrid has so many great midfiedlers and they are also still young at this moment.
Everything is still remain the same at this moment with or without him. Modric is aged and this can't be ignored caused by when someone was aged and the performance from the this guy would be declining a lot.
I meant the the game play of him become even slower as his age really gives huge impact to the performance of them.

Real Madrid will really missed the one time Ballon d'Or winner when he finally hangs his boot. Perhaps Carlo Ancelotti have already made plans for backup replacement for the Croatia international, there comes Jude Bellingham who's keen on making important changes to the game pattern of Los Blancos. Luka Modric doesn't have a duplicate because he's an extraordinary midfielder and also a playmaker on the pitch. He knows when to line long crucial crosses to the frontlines that made good use of his passes. Luka Modric have been awarded his deserved honors and accolades in Santiago Bernabéu and also his country, Croatia.

[BIT-BENDER]

Indeed, there is also a point, that after the Messi and Ronaldo era ended in the El Clasico match, at least that factor made the El Clasico match no longer have great appeal. But yes, considering Real Madrid and Barcelona at this moment at least have strengths that are not much different. Then of course, with that factor at least the El Clasico match this season will be more interesting than last season and or in the previous few seasons. But considering the number of conceded so far experienced by Barcelona, at least Barcelona defense has decreased at this moment. Because after all, the fact is that last season Barcelona was the team that conceded the least number of conceded until finally Barcelona won the La Liga trophy last season.

I think you guys are getting it all wrong the Elclasico has always been big even before Cristiano Ronaldo and Leonel Messi both reached their prime. The Elclasico has always been an important fixture in the Spanish La liga season. This is bigger than the player, it's a rivalry that would always be big any day any time. Yes Ronaldo and Messi gave it more appeal from neutral fans (non real Madrid or Barcelona fan) but anyone who is a core fan of both team or a strong follower of football would always anticipate this fixture.