La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Wiwo]

However, if Girona fails to win the title but can manage to stay in the top 4 and get a ticket to the Champions League that will be enough for them. Because it seems like at first maybe they were targeting that. But because they have been able to play so impressively up to now, Girona has been able to stay at the top of the standings until now and of course this has surprised all the clubs in Laliga.

Maybe losing from favorite team won't be a big problem as long as you can continue to get full points from every match against a weak team. But what I'm thinking right now is whether Girona will be able to maintain their consistency or not until the end of the season. To be honest, seeing Girona at the top of the standings at this time is still quite surprising for me. But this is football which is always difficult to predict.

Well, you are right because of the ability and possibility of Girona to finish in the top 4 which is quite clear and achievable if they keep working hard to win the next few games ahead,  yeah they can keep accumulating more points from winning the weaker clubs and even if their are not able to win all the games against other stronger teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona who are the two most strong clubs in Girona line up for the season.

Although it may be tough but believe me with the current state of Real Madrid,  defeating or playing a draw against them is much more easier for Girona than it is for them to come up against Barcelona.

[Ahli38]

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Well, you are right because of the ability and possibility of Girona to finish in the top 4 which is quite clear and achievable if they keep working hard to win the next few games ahead,  yeah they can keep accumulating more points from winning the weaker clubs and even if their are not able to win all the games against other stronger teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona who are the two most strong clubs in Girona line up for the season.

Although it may be tough but believe me with the current state of Real Madrid,  defeating or playing a draw against them is much more easier for Girona than it is for them to come up against Barcelona.

Actually, at first I wasn't interested in finding out about Girona. But I am quite curious about the reasons behind their success this season. And I discovered a fact that I previously missed. Namely, it turns out that more than 40% of the Girona Club's shares are owned by the City Football Group (CFG). And CFG also owns almost all the shares in Manchester City. So it is not surprising that Girona is currently a club that is growing quite rapidly. Because maybe Girona will be similar to Manchester City who rose in the Premier League, who have become consecutive title holders in the Premier League. Now I am starting to understand that Girona's superiority this season is not just due to luck but there is indeed a strong reason behind all this. And if Girona is able to get a ticket to the Champions League then the two clubs owned by CFG will be in the Champions League. If CFG has a stake of more than 50% in Girona then perhaps two clubs owned by the same party will not be allowed to enter the Champions League either. But it has to be one of them. But because CFG only has less than 50% stake in Girona, this means that Manchester City and Girona can enter the Champions League together. So you can be sure that CFG will not buy shares in Girona exceeding 50% for this reason.

[Avirunes]

Well, you are right because of the ability and possibility of Girona to finish in the top 4 which is quite clear and achievable if they keep working hard to win the next few games ahead,  yeah they can keep accumulating more points from winning the weaker clubs and even if their are not able to win all the games against other stronger teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona who are the two most strong clubs in Girona line up for the season.

Although it may be tough but believe me with the current state of Real Madrid,  defeating or playing a draw against them is much more easier for Girona than it is for them to come up against Barcelona.

Yeah at this pace any club can achieve top 4 but there are lot of things that can happen still. Key thing is that Girona have been able to maintain their consistency against mediocre and weak sides. They also have defeated some big teams on the way and they have managed to squeeze out maximum out of the matches as they could but the thing is that they haven't had  been hit with injuries and possible that with such intensity their players also might get injured in upcoming matches so that is where they might give the other teams chance to overtake them on the table. Barcelona is coming up soon in 3 weeks so that should be a good test for them.

[temple]

Well, you are right because of the ability and possibility of Girona to finish in the top 4 which is quite clear and achievable if they keep working hard to win the next few games ahead,  yeah they can keep accumulating more points from winning the weaker clubs and even if their are not able to win all the games against other stronger teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona who are the two most strong clubs in Girona line up for the season.

Although it may be tough but believe me with the current state of Real Madrid,  defeating or playing a draw against them is much more easier for Girona than it is for them to come up against Barcelona.

Yeah at this pace any club can achieve top 4 but there are lot of things that can happen still. Key thing is that Girona have been able to maintain their consistency against mediocre and weak sides. They also have defeated some big teams on the way and they have managed to squeeze out maximum out of the matches as they could but the thing is that they haven't had  been hit with injuries and possible that with such intensity their players also might get injured in upcoming matches so that is where they might give the other teams chance to overtake them on the table. Barcelona is coming up soon in 3 weeks so that should be a good test for them.

The biggest advantage that Girona has is that they have less pressure than the other teams competing for the La Liga title. In regards to the squad and how Girona is able to get away with injuries and other problems, I can't really judge that as I don't know that club very well, but I suppose that Girona would have more problems dealing with injuries than Real Madrid or Barcelona. Though it makes more fun to see that finally there is one club who was not expected to send their greetings to the rest of the league from the top after 13 games have been played. The next two games are against Bilbao and Valencia and if they play as strong as they did before the break, this will be the next six points to their books.

[bangjoe]

However, if Girona fails to win the title but can manage to stay in the top 4 and get a ticket to the Champions League that will be enough for them. Because it seems like at first maybe they were targeting that. But because they have been able to play so impressively up to now, Girona has been able to stay at the top of the standings until now and of course this has surprised all the clubs in Laliga.

Maybe losing from favorite team won't be a big problem as long as you can continue to get full points from every match against a weak team. But what I'm thinking right now is whether Girona will be able to maintain their consistency or not until the end of the season. To be honest, seeing Girona at the top of the standings at this time is still quite surprising for me. But this is football which is always difficult to predict.

Well, you are right because of the ability and possibility of Girona to finish in the top 4 which is quite clear and achievable if they keep working hard to win the next few games ahead,  yeah they can keep accumulating more points from winning the weaker clubs and even if their are not able to win all the games against other stronger teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona who are the two most strong clubs in Girona line up for the season.

Although it may be tough but believe me with the current state of Real Madrid,  defeating or playing a draw against them is much more easier for Girona than it is for them to come up against Barcelona.

In fact, sometimes Real Madrid is not consistent with his abilities and can be held to draw even defeated by players who are far weak from Real Madrid, as well as Barcelona they are the same, sometimes they lose their consistency in several matches, even losing points too I think it is an opportunity big for Girona to remain the top of the standings.

So far, Girona plays quite consistently and has won successively, the current top position is the result of their hard work and it is not me who feels shocked by Girona's performance this season is very dominating, even the professional analyst of the ball feels surprised by the development of This Squad Girona is never thought to be before.

But certainly maintaining far more difficult than achieving it, league journey is still far away, many possibilities will occur that we cannot predict in the structure of the standings.

[Falconer]

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In fact, sometimes Real Madrid is not consistent with his abilities and can be held to draw even defeated by players who are far weak from Real Madrid, as well as Barcelona they are the same, sometimes they lose their consistency in several matches, even losing points too I think it is an opportunity big for Girona to remain the top of the standings.

You are right, that is the fact in football. The favorite team is not always able to win matches that are considered easy, while on several occasions they can also lose points due to strategic errors and whatever other reasons. All big teams have experienced defeats or dropped points like that, but it is only rare.

I wouldn't be completely surprised to find Real Madrid losing to a weak team that can play at its best in terms of defending and taking chances, but it's certainly bad for Real Madrid and its record. Likewise with Barcelona, ​​they have even lost several points in easy matches because other teams can really take advantage of the collective abilities of their players in defense and when building attacks.

So far, Girona plays quite consistently and has won successively, the current top position is the result of their hard work and it is not me who feels shocked by Girona's performance this season is very dominating, even the professional analyst of the ball feels surprised by the development of This Squad Girona is never thought to be before.

But certainly maintaining far more difficult than achieving it, league journey is still far away, many possibilities will occur that we cannot predict in the structure of the standings.

The fight for top position this season feels strange because of Girona. But I'm sure Real Madrid and Barcelona will gain the upper hand as the league progresses. Girona have a lot of tough games ahead, so of course there is hope that they will slip from top spot on their own. However, Real Madrid must be able to maintain consistent play and performance following the current storm of injuries.

[bangjoe]

So far, Girona plays quite consistently and has won successively, the current top position is the result of their hard work and it is not me who feels shocked by Girona's performance this season is very dominating, even the professional analyst of the ball feels surprised by the development of This Squad Girona is never thought to be before.

But certainly maintaining far more difficult than achieving it, league journey is still far away, many possibilities will occur that we cannot predict in the structure of the standings.

The fight for top position this season feels strange because of Girona. But I'm sure Real Madrid and Barcelona will gain the upper hand as the league progresses. Girona have a lot of tough games ahead, so of course there is hope that they will slip from top spot on their own. However, Real Madrid must be able to maintain consistent play and performance following the current storm of injuries.

What is interesting to me is whether Girona will have the same story as Napoli in Serie A last season, which Napoli gave a big surprise and could maintain its position at the top of the standings until the end of the league and was set as the winner last season Serie A.

This is indeed odd, but if it happens to Girona I think there is an anomaly that happened in the running of a league, where even the favorite team lost his chair to compete, yes before Napoli also had a pretty far interval points with its competitors at the end of the Serie A league, If Girona has the same fate as Napoli I think it will be an extraordinary story this season.

[hahay]

Well, you are right because of the ability and possibility of Girona to finish in the top 4 which is quite clear and achievable if they keep working hard to win the next few games ahead,  yeah they can keep accumulating more points from winning the weaker clubs and even if their are not able to win all the games against other stronger teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona who are the two most strong clubs in Girona line up for the season.

Although it may be tough but believe me with the current state of Real Madrid,  defeating or playing a draw against them is much more easier for Girona than it is for them to come up against Barcelona.

Yeah at this pace any club can achieve top 4 but there are lot of things that can happen still. Key thing is that Girona have been able to maintain their consistency against mediocre and weak sides. They also have defeated some big teams on the way and they have managed to squeeze out maximum out of the matches as they could but the thing is that they haven't had  been hit with injuries and possible that with such intensity their players also might get injured in upcoming matches so that is where they might give the other teams chance to overtake them on the table. Barcelona is coming up soon in 3 weeks so that should be a good test for them.

I think, there is no need to expect Girona players to get injured because anyway, to overtake Girona it is easy of course with rival it by being consistent with good performance too . Because anyway, basically Girona is not a big team and also not a team with above-average quality so therefore, to overtake Girona there is no need to expect Girona players to get injured . At least yes, just put continuous pressure and that can also make Girona slip because ya, the reality is that Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico have quality that cannot be doubted because they have a better winning mentality than Girona.

[Falconer]

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What is interesting to me is whether Girona will have the same story as Napoli in Serie A last season, which Napoli gave a big surprise and could maintain its position at the top of the standings until the end of the league and was set as the winner last season Serie A.

I know what you want to hear, Girona will not be able to do the same as Napoli last season in Serie A. Their main problem is the squad depth, but the good thing about them is; they have good confidence and motivation in every game.

I'm happy to say Girona will lose in time and they will only fight to qualify for the Champions League if they maintain their best form. At the moment the first half is not over yet and I am sure they will drop a few more points in some tough games ahead.

This is indeed odd, but if it happens to Girona I think there is an anomaly that happened in the running of a league, where even the favorite team lost his chair to compete, yes before Napoli also had a pretty far interval points with its competitors at the end of the Serie A league, If Girona has the same fate as Napoli I think it will be an extraordinary story this season.

Girona can certainly hope for the best this season, but apart from struggling to maintain its form, everything still depends on the performance of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. If these three big teams lose a lot of points, then Girona will take their chance to maintain top position.

[Jegileman]

Well, you are right because of the ability and possibility of Girona to finish in the top 4 which is quite clear and achievable if they keep working hard to win the next few games ahead,  yeah they can keep accumulating more points from winning the weaker clubs and even if their are not able to win all the games against other stronger teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona who are the two most strong clubs in Girona line up for the season.

Although it may be tough but believe me with the current state of Real Madrid,  defeating or playing a draw against them is much more easier for Girona than it is for them to come up against Barcelona.

To me now, they are both weak teams and Girona could get to share points with them if they’re meeting with any of them now. The reason for that is the number of players both teams have had injured in the recent weeks that their absence is going to cause a lot of set back for them in the field if a very good plan B is not put in place as soon as possible. This should be Girona best moments of the season, sitting in the first position amidst Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the same league. They really need that consistent form now and I think they should already be working towards achieving that in order to give them a good chance ahead of finishing in the top of the league.

[beerlover]

It is true that Girona has performed well this season, but their current existence at the top of the La Liga standings cannot be separated from the inconsistency of Real Madrid and Barcelona, so indirectly Girona has benefited a little because of that.

If you look at Girona's overall performance so far it is quite impressive and they just need to maintain their consistency, in my opinion it is very difficult for a team to maintain its consistency until the end of the season.
And it's not impossible that Girona could make a surprise until the end of this season, I think that would be very interesting if that happened.

They are so focused in winning La Liga,  they will bring in support when the time for transfer begins. Just  keep your minds open they may fall down or still go higher having Girona at the top a total underdog makes the other clubs to brace up and attack the league.

As we can see Girona took advantage of the momentum well. So Girona steps in La Liga are very well calculated. They know that no club can interfere in Real Madrid and Barcelona eternal rivalry in La Liga so what Girona can do is take advantage of the situation. Girona could lose to both clubs but the probability with the other club is actually higher. So this gives Girona a breath of fresh air sacrificing matches against Barcelona and Madrid but on the other hand they are fighting for big opportunities with the remaining clubs. For me, Girona strategy has been quite effective so far, with the result of 13 matches and one loss being a big achievement.

The issue is not the Real Madrid or Barcelona games for them, they are doing as well as they could without those games, but when it comes down to a situation where you are going to end up with a win over everyone else and win the title if that was possible. The problem for them is the fact that they are going to eventually lose to other teams too, I do not expect Girona to end up staying at the top, beating everyone else, it is not just 2-3 clubs that can beat them, other teams could beat them too, even the lowest ranked team could end up playing a good team on a bad Girona day and beat them.

Girona is lucky to be there, but I am sure that they are not going to end up in the top 2, they are going to go lower, it is just matter of time. I guess that we are not going to end up with a deal where it is going to be a difficult period for them. Hopefully, we are going to end up with a situation that will see the difference between these two situations for them.

[Amphenomenon]

I think, there is no need to expect Girona players to get injured because anyway, to overtake Girona it is easy of course with rival it by being consistent with good performance too . Because anyway, basically Girona is not a big team and also not a team with above-average quality so therefore, to overtake Girona there is no need to expect Girona players to get injured . At least yes, just put continuous pressure and that can also make Girona slip because ya, the reality is that Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico have quality that cannot be doubted because they have a better winning mentality than Girona.

True but if they can continue like this especially after January next year then their weak mind would be stronger and then the only thing that would stop them will be more likely injuries, we saw that when Monaco won league 1 2016/2017 and Leicester 2015/2016. Before then who was Mbappe, Thomas learn, Kante, Bernado Silva and others. In as much that I'm rooting for them it's more likely Real or Atlético Madrid, since Barca don't really have enough financial capability to replace injured players now.

[Avirunes]

The biggest advantage that Girona has is that they have less pressure than the other teams competing for the La Liga title. In regards to the squad and how Girona is able to get away with injuries and other problems, I can't really judge that as I don't know that club very well, but I suppose that Girona would have more problems dealing with injuries than Real Madrid or Barcelona. Though it makes more fun to see that finally there is one club who was not expected to send their greetings to the rest of the league from the top after 13 games have been played. The next two games are against Bilbao and Valencia and if they play as strong as they did before the break, this will be the next six points to their books.

It just has been 13 matches and there are still lot of matches to determine the top 4 and seriously lot of things can change in remaining games. They have less pressure because they have less expectations but eitherway they are really doing a great job and even if something happens I think they should be able to manage to make it to top 10 by the season end and in my opinion that will be an objective achieved for the season. Being top 4 is also good but that will elevate the fans expectations and that can be good and bad as well later on.

[ShowOff]

As we can see Girona took advantage of the momentum well. So Girona steps in La Liga are very well calculated. They know that no club can interfere in Real Madrid and Barcelona eternal rivalry in La Liga so what Girona can do is take advantage of the situation. Girona could lose to both clubs but the probability with the other club is actually higher. So this gives Girona a breath of fresh air sacrificing matches against Barcelona and Madrid but on the other hand they are fighting for big opportunities with the remaining clubs. For me, Girona strategy has been quite effective so far, with the result of 13 matches and one loss being a big achievement.

The issue is not the Real Madrid or Barcelona games for them, they are doing as well as they could without those games, but when it comes down to a situation where you are going to end up with a win over everyone else and win the title if that was possible. The problem for them is the fact that they are going to eventually lose to other teams too, I do not expect Girona to end up staying at the top, beating everyone else, it is not just 2-3 clubs that can beat them, other teams could beat them too, even the lowest ranked team could end up playing a good team on a bad Girona day and beat them.

Girona is lucky to be there, but I am sure that they are not going to end up in the top 2, they are going to go lower, it is just matter of time. I guess that we are not going to end up with a deal where it is going to be a difficult period for them. Hopefully, we are going to end up with a situation that will see the difference between these two situations for them.

Not only do you expect Girona to slip from the top, I personally also expect it because I am a Barcelona fan. I hope Barcelona can beat Girona in the match that will bring them together in the next two weeks. This week it is also doubtful that Girona will win against Bilbao, but Girona, who is playing at home, has a good probability.

However, we know that Girona is really working hard to maintain its performance in 13 matches. They are doing very well, better than Real Madrid and many other teams. Their defense is not very strong, but this team has something that is difficult to beat easily, namely team cohesion and self-confidence. I hope Bilbao wins the match against Girona, for me it is important.

[borovichok]

True but if they can continue like this especially after January next year then their weak mind would be stronger and then the only thing that would stop them will be more likely injuries, we saw that when Monaco won league 1 2016/2017 and Leicester 2015/2016. Before then who was Mbappe, Thomas learn, Kante, Bernado Silva and others. In as much that I'm rooting for them it's more likely Real or Atlético Madrid, since Barca don't really have enough financial capability to replace injured players now.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are tough sides this season but they have decline beyond expectations, allowing a random average team to sits ontop of the table. Perhaps I'm not going to blame elite team because they have suffered in the hands of injuries. Perhapes they have good chances of bouncing back to good form after these players return back to form. La Liga is tough, we all know that and the best team is awarded the trophy at the end of La Liga campaign. Girona can keep all hope alive currently because they're leading on the table with highest points earned this season.

[MAAManda]

I still can't believe it when I see Celta Vigo currently occupying the relegation zone temporarily and they are getting bad results by only collecting 7 points from 12 matches. They have only tasted victory once so far, the rest ended in four draws, and suffered eight defeats. Obviously that is not a good result for a team that is usually in the middle of the table and they must win again against Valencia this week.

However, Valencia so far is much better than Celta Vigo and I think this will be a difficult match considering Valencia's status as hosts. From H2H statistics, Valencia is very superior when hosting and I think Celta Vigo's chances of winning are very impossible. So, I think this will be full points for Valencia, but if Celta Vigo can hold a draw of course that will be good enough than not getting any points at all.

The last time Celta Vigo was able to win against Valencia at Mestalla was during the Copa Del Rey competition in 2017, so I think it will be a little difficult for Celta Vigo to get 3 points on the next matchday.

Celta Vigo have a tough task here, if they lose again in this match, their position will be even more threatened, therefore although I doubt they will win, but at least they will do the best they can.

The bookies for this match are also interesting, usually the more dominant team will get odds below @2, but this time Valencia gets @2.15 odds (on Rollbit).

[rendravolt]

I still can't believe it when I see Celta Vigo currently occupying the relegation zone temporarily and they are getting bad results by only collecting 7 points from 12 matches. They have only tasted victory once so far, the rest ended in four draws, and suffered eight defeats. Obviously that is not a good result for a team that is usually in the middle of the table and they must win again against Valencia this week.

As a middle team, Celta Vigo this season has really bad, their performance is poor so far as you said, in 12 La Liga matches they can collect 7 points. Not only that, they also conceded a lot of goals, which means their defense was very bad. Big changes are needed at there, in defense they have to recruit new players in the January transfer window.
On paper, Celta Vigo is not a strong opponent for Valencia, because based on head to head in the last five matches, Valencia always won against Celta. So if Celta can win or succeed in getting one point with a draw result, I think it will be a big surprise.

The problem is that Celta Vigo's defense is so weak that it is easy for their opponents to break through and they have to fix this if they want to perform better in the future. Of course it would be very surprising if Celta Vigo could win the match against Valencia because actually this team can't do much with such a bad record but again this is football and when a team starts to rise they don't know who their opponent is. Celta Vigo could start this revival when they visit Valencia's headquarters. At least if Celta Vigo wins then there will be a shift in position this week and make them leave for a moment to breathe free air from the temporary relegation zone.

[AakZaki]

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Less financial condition, I doubt Barcelona will sign new player for replacing Gavi position and most priority with La Masia player promotion. But Barcelona have good news with other injury player Frankie de Jong back to training and looks already to play upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano.

Get well soon Gavi from Real Madrid fans

I found the same news, Barcelona will not buy new players. Maybe they will maximise De Jong and the existing players. Regarding Gavi, I think it's not the end of his career because there is still a chance with his ACL revamping. Maybe a little longer, but I think he can come back to play. Even I also have ACL at this time. Even though I wasn't a professional player, the ACL kept me from doing my best in football because I didn't have surgery to repair the injury. I know how painful and sad this injury is.  So hopefully gavi gets well soon, he is still young and his recovery will be faster.

[Asiska02]

I found the same news, Barcelona will not buy new players. Maybe they will maximise De Jong and the existing players. Regarding Gavi, I think it's not the end of his career because there is still a chance with his ACL revamping. Maybe a little longer, but I think he can come back to play. Even I also have ACL at this time. Even though I wasn't a professional player, the ACL kept me from doing my best in football because I didn't have surgery to repair the injury. I know how painful and sad this injury is.  So hopefully gavi gets well soon, he is still young and his recovery will be faster.

This injury won’t mark the end of his career or limit his ability of achieving great things in football in the future. ACL injury at this his age won’t make him to consider retiring or not coming back to football, the injury is not that serious that will keep him away for a very long time. I really felt for Barcelona for this injury, it will definitely destabilize most of their plans and could also affect them in their performance and position in the league. Gavi is a young player and I see great potentials in him that will help uplift the club and give them a better chance in the race for the La Liga title. Not that this has happened, they need to explore every other possible method to get a better result for the team going forward in the competitions they are participating in.

[rahmad2nd]

I'm not speculating too highly about Girona this season, but I certainly appreciate his good form from the start of the season until now. Girona only lost 4 points in 13 matches, 11 of which they managed to win. It was definitely a surprise from a team that has only had 2 seasons in La Liga since being promoted last season, but unfortunately many people still doubt Girona this season.

Whatever Girona achieved in 13 matches was the result of the hard work of everyone there. Their performance was good and all the players really did their job very well. Solidarity and mutual understanding of each other are important assets to get positive results, but player skill is also useful. I know Girona is not the favorite this season, but this team's performance deserves appreciation.

Last season Girona finished in 10th place, this season they are at the top of the standings even though they are only two points ahead of Real Madrid. There were significant changes that occurred in the team squad led by Michel, they played well in 11 of their 13 matches. one match was a draw, 1 ended in defeat. Interestingly, I was curious and tried to explore this team. It seems that Girona has played quite well throughout their matches this season, they have scored 31 goals in their 13 matches.
As for their striker, Artem Dovbyk, he has scored 7 goals in his 13 matches. This means that the remaining goals were created by other players. This means that Girona's players are quite productive.

Interestingly, it seems that some of their newcomers have been quite instrumental in their contribution throughout this competition. I also just realized that Erik Garcia is playing with the Girona squad, even though his performance can't be said to be very good. but it seems, every match they play is displayed quite well if I check the statistical records of the matches they play, even though they are random.
Basically, at first I underestimated this squad. However, it turns out it seems like they played the match quite well. but in any case, to stay in the top four of this competition they have to work hard for it. because to maintain the top of the standings, Girona will find it difficult and difficult to compete with the top teams in the La Liga competition. It's only a matter of time, for Madrid or Barca to also ATM, to shift their ranking. but at least, we give very high appreciation to this team.