La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[len01]

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I agree with you. When Koeman was the coach of Barcelona, the situation of Barcelona was very bad. Barcelona can't perform well even against weaker teams. Barcelona then appointed Xavi as their coach. And Barcelona's finances weren't much better either. So Xavi may not have been able to make his preferred squad completely. Barcelona's performance this season has been somewhat erratic, but the team is still strong enough. Barcelona has the ability to be champions of La Liga. And so it is unlikely that Barcelona will fire Xavi just yet. I'd say we'll see Xavi as Barcelona coach for the next few years.

not sure if my answer has been answered before but for me age is very influential.
I mean maybe Koeman has a lot of experience in terms of being a coach but he is older while Xavi is younger than Koeman while younger people have different talents from older coaches and in terms of talent this is not only in players but also coaches and in fact Xavi even though he doesn't have much experience, he can really be a great coach for Barcelona, just with the players he has, Xavi was able to bring Barcelona to the top of the standings last season and this season Barcelona also performed quite well even though they experienced a decline in performance, but that a normal thing.
and I support your argument if Barcelona still maintains it until its finances improve, it is possible that Xavi can take Barcelona to a higher level to get a title in the UCL.

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[topbitcoin]

Barcelona managed to win, but they still cannot start the matches with concentration. They conceded a goal from the first minute again, this shows their mental problems. The most pleasing part was Lewandowski's return. He couldn't score a goal for 4 matches, but he scored 2 goals in this match and became the winner of the match. Barca is having a hard time when he doesn't play effectively.
As for Girona and Real Madrid, they are playing very well. It seems that all 3 teams will be in the race. I don't think there will be a break in the race. Atletico Madrid is also coming from one game behind.

I think you have a point mate Barcelona has not had convincing game recently, a big team should not be living on the edge everytime they play, yes it's a unique way of life for big teams to be able to turn a game around when ever they go down but I believe another quality of a big team is when they play matches in a convincing manner and Barcelona recent form is far from convincing I am of the stands that Xavi Hernandez needs to go.

But reshuffling players like Xavi expects now is tricky because it would conflict with other problem they want to solve as soon as possible in terms of finances so when they try to reshuffle with new players who have better progress it will be complicated when their money can't cover it.

In addition, it is fortunate that Barcelona now has Xavi who is quite straightforward and can still bring  Barcelona to the top because if it werent for him I think now Barcelona would be an ordinary club in Koeman's hands. Despite doing it with several loan players and free agent players, Barcelona can still compete and thats very good. 

[hyudien]

Barca is a very strong club compare to Alaves and I don't see any match for this two clubs to the extend that they think they will be able to win Barca, even though they first scored before Barca. Barca is not really taking their matches serious recently and that was why Alaves scored before them.

Barcelona has been a good team right from the beginning but although there performance now can never be compares to the Barcelona that comprises of Lionel Messi and so many others, during those days almost all the clubs use to be very scared of them because of there performance and consistent winings.

Different era, different gameplay, different strategies. There's no need to compare the current barcelona to the old barcelona. There is only messi and that's messi, there is also lewandowski and that's lewandowski. That's become very irrelevant to compare the old era to the current era. Barcelona is trying to do its best but there have been also many factors who were preventing barcelona to be even better like mismanagement for the club has been also making barcelona had very big debts.

The composition of players, coaches and management is also different so it is irrelevant to compare Barcelona now and then. Maybe they haven't fully accepted the departure of some star players. The current era is one where the challenges are different enough that every club will feel differently. This applies to Madrid, Barcelona and all La Liga clubs. Regarding Barcelona's situation, this season there are a lot of young talents whose contribution will be very valuable in the future because they have accompanied Barcelona in critical times when the debt storm hit. The loyalty of some players like De Jong has certainly cost him many big offers from clubs. Lewandowski comes from the same era as Messi, but that doesn't mean the same thing will happen again.

La Liga season 23/24, I think Barcelona still has an ideal position, even the most appropriate candidate to challenge Madrid for the top of the table.

[Luzin]

There was an interesting moment during the Barcelona game. Lewandowski looked very angry at Yamal. He didn't wave back Yamal's hand. It seems to be a Barcelona vs Alaves match. From the video I saw, indeed Yamal had enough open space to pass or shoot directly at the goal. But it seems that Yamal was selfish and chose to shoot at goal. Lewandoski himself is indeed in a free position, maybe even if Yamal passes Lewandowski maybe 90% it can be a goal. Looking at the issue, it seems Yamal also has to make the best decision, whereas Lewandowski, I think, there is no need to be too angry. Yamal is developing, he needs a lot of advice from seniors.

Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@crackstok/video/7300681293577096453?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7301258966544713218

[makishart]

Yes recently we saw much news about Xabi Alonso but Real Madrid might still targeting Zidane, but Xabi also has a big chance of joining to Real Madrid if Leverkusen wins the Bundesliga title this season. That's big achievement will open a wide gate for him, but also for this time I think Real Madrid will still see Xabi development at Leverkusen. Regarding 15 to 18 million euros, it is actually not that big for Real Madrid, so money may not be a problem for them.

Madrid is just lining up as many as possible names to become the future coach of real madrid. Xabi or zidane didn't even matter a lot. These guys are the best. They know what they shall do to help madrid to rebuild the club again.
Zidane's impact on Real Madrid's success in winning the UCL three times in a row was far greater than Xabi's due to his superior experience and achievements. This is my main reason to call that if xabi and zidane already good names to replace ancellotti.
We will see that next year who the hell will be replacing ancellotti as a new appointment in real madrid. These names are the most potential candidates to become ancellotti's successor.
It's caused by they were all have ever played in real madrid. They know so well about the team.

[Cryptmuster]

But reshuffling players like Xavi expects now is tricky because it would conflict with other problem they want to solve as soon as possible in terms of finances so when they try to reshuffle with new players who have better progress it will be complicated when their money can't cover it.

In addition, it is fortunate that Barcelona now has Xavi who is quite straightforward and can still bring  Barcelona to the top because if it werent for him I think now Barcelona would be an ordinary club in Koeman's hands. Despite doing it with several loan players and free agent players, Barcelona can still compete and thats very good. 

The top 4 teams all have good chances to compete for the championship. Atlético have one game left to play against Malerka, so they have a chance to get ahead of Barcelona and be one win away from Girona (three points). What Xavi did for Barcelona is difficult to underestimate, but if I’m not mistaken, the team still has financial problems and this does not allow Xavi to strengthen the team as he would like, perhaps this was the reason for Dembele’s departure from the team.

[laurenB7742]

But reshuffling players like Xavi expects now is tricky because it would conflict with other problem they want to solve as soon as possible in terms of finances so when they try to reshuffle with new players who have better progress it will be complicated when their money can't cover it.

In addition, it is fortunate that Barcelona now has Xavi who is quite straightforward and can still bring  Barcelona to the top because if it werent for him I think now Barcelona would be an ordinary club in Koeman's hands. Despite doing it with several loan players and free agent players, Barcelona can still compete and thats very good. 

The top 4 teams all have good chances to compete for the championship. Atlético have one game left to play against Malerka, so they have a chance to get ahead of Barcelona and be one win away from Girona (three points). What Xavi did for Barcelona is difficult to underestimate, but if I’m not mistaken, the team still has financial problems and this does not allow Xavi to strengthen the team as he would like, perhaps this was the reason for Dembele’s departure from the team.

This year's La Liga has become quite competitive. To everyone's surprise, the Girona team is now at the top of the points table. Real Madrid is second in the table, 2 points behind. And if Atlético Madrid win their next match, they will move to the third position in the table.

Girona and Atletico Madrid are battling it out for the title this season. Every season we only see Barcelona vs Madrid. Girona and Atletico are playing very well this season. So it won't be easy for Madrid and Barcelona to win the title this season.

[MusaMohamed]

The top 4 teams all have good chances to compete for the championship. Atlético have one game left to play against Malerka, so they have a chance to get ahead of Barcelona and be one win away from Girona (three points). What Xavi did for Barcelona is difficult to underestimate, but if I’m not mistaken, the team still has financial problems and this does not allow Xavi to strengthen the team as he would like, perhaps this was the reason for Dembele’s departure from the team.

The season is only about one third of its length and it is still long enough so rankings those club have are only temporary. They will have to go through a long season ahead with many months with which many matches must be completed well enough to compete with other big clubs and best performing clubs for the La Liga trophy.

Along a very long season that lasts about 9 months, many unexpected situations might come like massive injuries of players that will drag down a club performance from excellent to very bad. In the last season, in La Liga, Real Madrid is an example. They used to play very well before World Cup 2022 but after that tournament which is abnormally hosted in mid of season, their players returned to Madrid with unwell fitness and injuries came. They lost the trophy to Barcelona as consequence of World Cup 2022 and player injuries.

Season is long but I don't pick Girona as a good competitor for the trophy. With very limited player resource, soon they will be taken out of top four.

[kro55]

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I agree with you. When Koeman was the coach of Barcelona, the situation of Barcelona was very bad. Barcelona can't perform well even against weaker teams. Barcelona then appointed Xavi as their coach. And Barcelona's finances weren't much better either. So Xavi may not have been able to make his preferred squad completely. Barcelona's performance this season has been somewhat erratic, but the team is still strong enough. Barcelona has the ability to be champions of La Liga. And so it is unlikely that Barcelona will fire Xavi just yet. I'd say we'll see Xavi as Barcelona coach for the next few years.

not sure if my answer has been answered before but for me age is very influential.
I mean maybe Koeman has a lot of experience in terms of being a coach but he is older while Xavi is younger than Koeman while younger people have different talents from older coaches and in terms of talent this is not only in players but also coaches and in fact Xavi even though he doesn't have much experience, he can really be a great coach for Barcelona, just with the players he has, Xavi was able to bring Barcelona to the top of the standings last season and this season Barcelona also performed quite well even though they experienced a decline in performance, but that a normal thing.
and I support your argument if Barcelona still maintains it until its finances improve, it is possible that Xavi can take Barcelona to a higher level to get a title in the UCL.

It is true that Xavi is not an experienced coach. If we compare Xavi with Guardiola, Luis Enrique or Ancelotti, Xavi will be far behind. But Xavi has adapted well to the Barcelona players. He is not old. And he is a Barcelona legend. So he was able to build a friendly relationship with the Barcelona players. And I think this friendly relationship boosted the confidence of the Barcelona players. And stability came to their performance. But now Barcelona's aim is to dominate La Liga and the Champions League. But Xavi can't do it. He needs a stronger squad. Due to financial crisis, Barcelona management is not able to buy players at high prices. Maybe in the next few seasons we will see a more stable and strong Barcelona team.

[borovichok]

It is true that Xavi is not an experienced coach. If we compare Xavi with Guardiola, Luis Enrique or Ancelotti, Xavi will be far behind. But Xavi has adapted well to the Barcelona players. He is not old. And he is a Barcelona legend. So he was able to build a friendly relationship with the Barcelona players. And I think this friendly relationship boosted the confidence of the Barcelona players. And stability came to their performance. But now Barcelona's aim is to dominate La Liga and the Champions League. But Xavi can't do it. He needs a stronger squad. Due to financial crisis, Barcelona management is not able to buy players at high prices. Maybe in the next few seasons we will see a more stable and strong Barcelona team.

Barcelona will improve game performance. Xavi Hernandez is a young coach that have produce both good and poor results for Barcelona, the board is patient with me this season, I can't presume the fact that Xavi Hernandez is an inexperienced coach, I could only comment about the poor energy generated from his squad and the current challenges they're struggling to conquered. The coaches you mentioned have experience and have been in the managerial system before Xavi Hernandez. Some of these prominent manage happens to be the coach of Xavi Hernandez way back in Barcelona.

[Dewi Aries]

Madrid is just lining up as many as possible names to become the future coach of real madrid. Xabi or zidane didn't even matter a lot. These guys are the best. They know what they shall do to help madrid to rebuild the club again.
Zidane's impact on Real Madrid's success in winning the UCL three times in a row was far greater than Xabi's due to his superior experience and achievements. This is my main reason to call that if xabi and zidane already good names to replace ancellotti.
We will see that next year who the hell will be replacing ancellotti as a new appointment in real madrid. These names are the most potential candidates to become ancellotti's successor.
It's caused by they were all have ever played in real madrid. They know so well about the team.

Ancelotti replacement will be very important in determining the fate of a club as big as Real Madrid and must not be careless in making decisions. I hope Perez makes these two coaching candidates, namely Zidane and Xabi, his main priority. So you just need to wait for a response that really wants to bear the burden that Ancelotti will leave behind. The next Madrid coach will have a tough task, Zidane cannot equate his previous position with now because the atmosphere and mentality of Madrid players today is different from before. Of course, Xabi Alonso has now made his name as a successful coach because he has given positive results at Bayern Leverkusen, and what he needs to remember is that La Liga will definitely not be the same as the Bundesliga competition.

[Belarge]

Ancelotti replacement will be very important in determining the fate of a club as big as Real Madrid and must not be careless in making decisions. I hope Perez makes these two coaching candidates, namely Zidane and Xabi, his main priority. So you just need to wait for a response that really wants to bear the burden that Ancelotti will leave behind. The next Madrid coach will have a tough task, Zidane cannot equate his previous position with now because the atmosphere and mentality of Madrid players today is different from before. Of course, Xabi Alonso has now made his name as a successful coach because he has given positive results at Bayern Leverkusen, and what he needs to remember is that La Liga will definitely not be the same as the Bundesliga competition.

These coaches mentioned are prominent coaches and they're doing quite well in their perspective clubs, what's the possibilities of these managers terminating their contract with their club and accepting Los Blancos offer, I know why, because Real Madrid is a dream club for all potential players and coaches would be privileged to sits in headcoach position. Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez is one of the good thing that have happen to Real Madrid in the past decades. He arranges and knows exactly what to do, always ready to deliver his club and go for the brilliant signings.

[rendravolt]

There was an interesting moment during the Barcelona game. Lewandowski looked very angry at Yamal. He didn't wave back Yamal's hand. It seems to be a Barcelona vs Alaves match. From the video I saw, indeed Yamal had enough open space to pass or shoot directly at the goal. But it seems that Yamal was selfish and chose to shoot at goal. Lewandoski himself is indeed in a free position, maybe even if Yamal passes Lewandowski maybe 90% it can be a goal. Looking at the issue, it seems Yamal also has to make the best decision, whereas Lewandowski, I think, there is no need to be too angry. Yamal is developing, he needs a lot of advice from seniors.

Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@crackstok/video/7300681293577096453?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7301258966544713218

I've discussed it here and it's quite difficult who is to blame. I think if the situation at that time Barcelona was already ahead, of course it wouldn't be a problem if Lamine Yamal wanted to take the shot himself, but when the team still needs a goal to achieve victory, of course that's quite a selfish decision. I think all players must be rational and prioritize the team's victory first before thinking about their individual actions.

Apart from all that, next time Lamine Yamal must be more objective and be able to pass to his colleagues more freely and Lewandowski must also understand that youth is something that is sometimes difficult to control and of course he has also experienced the same thing as Lamine Yamal at the start of his career.

[SmartCharpa]

Alaves actually held up well. Playing against Barcelona is not something every team can achieve. Even though the quality of the squad was much lower, Alaves managed to take the lead in the first seconds, but they were unlucky because Lewandowski returned to the scene. The 2 goals scored by Lewandowski gave life to Barcelona and they continued their pursuit in the league by winning 2-1.

Even though the majority of Barcelona's players are out due to injury, I still think that Barcelona will win because after Alaves' goal, the odds on betting sites increased, so I used my money to bet on Barcelona to win, despite the fact I knew it would be difficult for them to win and get the three points. While Alaves led the game with one goal for the entire first half, Barcelona felt like they shouldn't give up because they could lose the position at any time and winning is what's best for them because they are only ahead of Atletico with two points. That is why i didn't think Barcelona would lose to any weak teams at this point, but it will be extremely difficult for them to win the trophy.

A lot is expected to happen at Real Madrid innthe next transfer window, most especially in searching and having a possible fit to fill in the gap that has left the club to be at a disadvantage since the last couple of seasons, and if the club can sort that out in terms of players signing and even the coach then it will be a good starting point for the club for possible recovery from what Benzema departure from Real Madrid has caused.


Real Madrid is not under pressure on a new coach contract but in terms of players, there is an urgent need for that new addition to the club in other to change and improve the chances of recovery as I said earlier.

Real Madrid is not under pressure, but it would be better if the team began talks with the new coach as soon as possible. Ancelotti's contract is set to expire in 2024, and I do not believe that any coach can represent Real Madrid more than Xabi Alonso. When Benzema left the team, they were still using Rodrygo as their striker, and they were still winning games, which really encouraged them to add more players. As of right now, a lot is still anticipated to happen in Real Madrid during the next transfer window.

[temple]

There was an interesting moment during the Barcelona game. Lewandowski looked very angry at Yamal. He didn't wave back Yamal's hand. It seems to be a Barcelona vs Alaves match. From the video I saw, indeed Yamal had enough open space to pass or shoot directly at the goal. But it seems that Yamal was selfish and chose to shoot at goal. Lewandoski himself is indeed in a free position, maybe even if Yamal passes Lewandowski maybe 90% it can be a goal. Looking at the issue, it seems Yamal also has to make the best decision, whereas Lewandowski, I think, there is no need to be too angry. Yamal is developing, he needs a lot of advice from seniors.

Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@crackstok/video/7300681293577096453?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7301258966544713218

I've discussed it here and it's quite difficult who is to blame. I think if the situation at that time Barcelona was already ahead, of course it wouldn't be a problem if Lamine Yamal wanted to take the shot himself, but when the team still needs a goal to achieve victory, of course that's quite a selfish decision. I think all players must be rational and prioritize the team's victory first before thinking about their individual actions.

Apart from all that, next time Lamine Yamal must be more objective and be able to pass to his colleagues more freely and Lewandowski must also understand that youth is something that is sometimes difficult to control and of course he has also experienced the same thing as Lamine Yamal at the start of his career.

But this is sometimes easier said than done because if it wasn't for some healthy egoism, Lewandowski may not be today where he actually is. I think a high level of self-confidence can also sometimes decide about the next step in your career. There is risk involved when you decide to go for a shot yourself and fail, but when you hit the target you are considered the match winner. Nobody will blame you ever for not passing for as long as you score the goal.

In the case of Lewandowski, he finally scored two goals in a game again. But he has also had a number of missed chances when he played. Despite these two goals I think he is still quite far from his best form.

[Xcode7]

Even though the majority of Barcelona's players are out due to injury, I still think that Barcelona will win because after Alaves' goal, the odds on betting sites increased, so I used my money to bet on Barcelona to win, despite the fact I knew it would be difficult for them to win and get the three points. While Alaves led the game with one goal for the entire first half, Barcelona felt like they shouldn't give up because they could lose the position at any time and winning is what's best for them because they are only ahead of Atletico with two points. That is why i didn't think Barcelona would lose to any weak teams at this point, but it will be extremely difficult for them to win the trophy.

After being 1 goal behind, Barcelona continued to attack non-stop, Xavi's team increased their attack tension so it was only natural that they could turn things around, but it must be admitted that with the hard-fought victory achieved by Barcelona, it was clear that the performance of the Barcelona team was not yet optimal. , the factor of injured players is quite disturbing the Barcelona team's game.
If it continues like this then I doubt that they can compete fiercely for the title until the end of the season.

Real Madrid is not under pressure, but it would be better if the team began talks with the new coach as soon as possible. Ancelotti's contract is set to expire in 2024, and I do not believe that any coach can represent Real Madrid more than Xabi Alonso. When Benzema left the team, they were still using Rodrygo as their striker, and they were still winning games, which really encouraged them to add more players. As of right now, a lot is still anticipated to happen in Real Madrid during the next transfer window.

I see that they only lack a quality striker (a replacement for Benzema). Otherwise, this team is quite even in all areas in terms of player performance, even the main players and also the supporting players.
And regarding Ancelotti's departure, I'm sure another great coach will come, this is Real Madrid, we don't need to doubt them.

[kro55]

It is true that Xavi is not an experienced coach. If we compare Xavi with Guardiola, Luis Enrique or Ancelotti, Xavi will be far behind. But Xavi has adapted well to the Barcelona players. He is not old. And he is a Barcelona legend. So he was able to build a friendly relationship with the Barcelona players. And I think this friendly relationship boosted the confidence of the Barcelona players. And stability came to their performance. But now Barcelona's aim is to dominate La Liga and the Champions League. But Xavi can't do it. He needs a stronger squad. Due to financial crisis, Barcelona management is not able to buy players at high prices. Maybe in the next few seasons we will see a more stable and strong Barcelona team.

Barcelona will improve game performance. Xavi Hernandez is a young coach that have produce both good and poor results for Barcelona, the board is patient with me this season, I can't presume the fact that Xavi Hernandez is an inexperienced coach, I could only comment about the poor energy generated from his squad and the current challenges they're struggling to conquered. The coaches you mentioned have experience and have been in the managerial system before Xavi Hernandez. Some of these prominent manage happens to be the coach of Xavi Hernandez way back in Barcelona.

Xavi did a great job with Barcelona. When Koeman was the coach, Barcelona were a team that almost collapsed. After Xavi took charge of Barcelona, the overall condition of Barcelona started to improve quite quickly. Gradually he stabilized the party and tried to strengthen the party. And now the Barcelona team is considered strong. But the problem is that Barcelona's performance is erratic. The team is not able to play well consistently. The team relies on Lewandowski to score. If Barcelona had another experienced striker besides Lewandowski in the squad, then maybe Barcelona's performance would have been more stable and consistent.

[Ahli38]

There was an interesting moment during the Barcelona game. Lewandowski looked very angry at Yamal. He didn't wave back Yamal's hand. It seems to be a Barcelona vs Alaves match. From the video I saw, indeed Yamal had enough open space to pass or shoot directly at the goal. But it seems that Yamal was selfish and chose to shoot at goal. Lewandoski himself is indeed in a free position, maybe even if Yamal passes Lewandowski maybe 90% it can be a goal. Looking at the issue, it seems Yamal also has to make the best decision, whereas Lewandowski, I think, there is no need to be too angry. Yamal is developing, he needs a lot of advice from seniors.

Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@crackstok/video/7300681293577096453?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7301258966544713218

Actually, L. Yamal's position was quite difficult on this occasion. Because all the opposing players were approaching him and Lewandowski was also blocked by the opponent right to his right. So the decision made by L. Yamal was not completely wrong. So I think Lewandowski shouldn't be too excessive in this matter. In fact, Lewandowski had a better second chance which he wasted. But L. Yamal is indeed a young player who seems to have quite a lot of potential. He is still developing and still needs guidance from all the seniors at the club. And young players like him certainly don't have the calmness of their seniors on the field. So sometimes he is too hasty in making steps. But I still like how he was able to adapt quite quickly to Barcelona.

[iBaba]

I see that they only lack a quality striker (a replacement for Benzema). Otherwise, this team is quite even in all areas in terms of player performance, even the main players and also the supporting players.
And regarding Ancelotti's departure, I'm sure another great coach will come, this is Real Madrid, we don't need to doubt them.

True. They lack a powerful finisher. In the event that you  are to mention the likes of Benzema and Ronaldo, there have not been better finishers like them yet. The only person that have given us that confidence is Bellingham. Relatively, Vinicius Jr. But in the aspect of Vini Jr., he's not a hungry player that's looking or making goals. Bellingham on the other hand, needs to be stronger and more importantly, a support base from another well experienced striker who will give him the morale. Ancelotti's departure will make the club unstable for now so it's better to allow him, to continue on what he's doing now.

Xavi did a great job with Barcelona. When Koeman was the coach, Barcelona were a team that almost collapsed. After Xavi took charge of Barcelona, the overall condition of Barcelona started to improve quite quickly. Gradually he stabilized the party and tried to strengthen the party. And now the Barcelona team is considered strong. But the problem is that Barcelona's performance is erratic. The team is not able to play well consistently. The team relies on Lewandowski to score. If Barcelona had another experienced striker besides Lewandowski in the squad, then maybe Barcelona's performance would have been more stable and consistent.

Xavi has done an amazing job with Barcelona, leading the club to its first 200 goals under the management of Xavi. Xavi is also to thank Lewandowski for converting the Penalty Kick to a goal. 41 goals from the 200 came from Lewandowski alone, 19 from Ferran Torres, 13 from Pedri and Aubameyang, 12 from Rafinha and Ansu Fati, and 10 from Dembele.

I think since the assumption of the position by Xavi as the manager, the club have played over 100 games and conceded about 103. Lewandowski also scored the 100th goal for Barca on their match against Atletico Madrid. What Barcelona need now is another experienced striker that will back up the efforts of Lewandowski. But the issue with these star players is that they come in to dominate the upcoming players and some times their performances are not that impressive too.

[rendravolt]

There was an interesting moment during the Barcelona game. Lewandowski looked very angry at Yamal. He didn't wave back Yamal's hand. It seems to be a Barcelona vs Alaves match. From the video I saw, indeed Yamal had enough open space to pass or shoot directly at the goal. But it seems that Yamal was selfish and chose to shoot at goal. Lewandoski himself is indeed in a free position, maybe even if Yamal passes Lewandowski maybe 90% it can be a goal. Looking at the issue, it seems Yamal also has to make the best decision, whereas Lewandowski, I think, there is no need to be too angry. Yamal is developing, he needs a lot of advice from seniors.

Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@crackstok/video/7300681293577096453?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7301258966544713218

I've discussed it here and it's quite difficult who is to blame. I think if the situation at that time Barcelona was already ahead, of course it wouldn't be a problem if Lamine Yamal wanted to take the shot himself, but when the team still needs a goal to achieve victory, of course that's quite a selfish decision. I think all players must be rational and prioritize the team's victory first before thinking about their individual actions.

Apart from all that, next time Lamine Yamal must be more objective and be able to pass to his colleagues more freely and Lewandowski must also understand that youth is something that is sometimes difficult to control and of course he has also experienced the same thing as Lamine Yamal at the start of his career.

But this is sometimes easier said than done because if it wasn't for some healthy egoism, Lewandowski may not be today where he actually is. I think a high level of self-confidence can also sometimes decide about the next step in your career. There is risk involved when you decide to go for a shot yourself and fail, but when you hit the target you are considered the match winner. Nobody will blame you ever for not passing for as long as you score the goal.

In the case of Lewandowski, he finally scored two goals in a game again. But he has also had a number of missed chances when he played. Despite these two goals I think he is still quite far from his best form.

Just imagine if Lewandowski didn't score a goal in that match, Barcelona would definitely lose because we know that recently Lewandowski has rarely scored goals and this deadlock was successfully closed by several other players. I know that the person who scores the goal will always be praised as the person who contributed the most, but providing assists is no less good when the team really needs a goal to win the match. It's not just about scoring goals or providing assists, but players who can change the game or game creators are also no less important. I think that's enough and again Barcelona is a big team and they should be able to provide a decent advantage when facing opponents they can beat easily.