La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[herurist]

Except the unfortunate point loss against Vallecano, Barcelona are no different than Real Madrid in terms of strength these days. They are even better in defense compared to Real Madrid as they have conceded only one goal in total. Comparing this Barcelona to Koeman's, there is a huge difference. Thanks to Xavi Barcelona are coming back to their old days. The competition for the title will be really hard of course but finally I can say that Barcelona also have a huge chance for the title.

It is of course only the first weeks of the season but it's not difficult to see some key points at both of Barcelona and Real Madrid already now. After a point these two teams would have a big gap with the others by pulling away from them.

Indeed, in this case it would be very naive to not look at Barcelona now because the current conditions with last season are clearly very different so they deserve to be made one of the candidates again to become champions apart from Real Madrid.
Their current condition really exceeded my expectations actually with a lot of problems at the beginning of the season I didn't really expect much but with their current condition it would be very naive to say they are not champion candidates with this kind of performance.

[sana54210]

The previous match record may be a motivation for a team to continue to maintain its winning record but indeed it cannot be a reference for us to see who is the favorite in the next match, what @KTChampions said is quite true, because now Barcelona have done a lot changes to improve the quality of their team, so it can be said that this season barcelona is much better than the previous barcelona and I think this is very important for Madrid to watch out for, the only thing that will determine if the two teams meet later (El Classico) is the coach's strategy and also the mentality of the team in my opinion because if we talk about the depth of the squad, of course they both have a squad that is quite capable at the moment.

I guess that the importance could be low, but the fact that they know their tactic matters. Last year's win and this year's friendly showed that Barcelona is a team who played against Real so many times that they know what they are doing and that matters a lot, it would definitely yield a result where it's going to be clear that they are going to counter them very well.

This is why I believe that we shouldn't be shocked if the other games were some indicators. However, they could try and fail as well, sometimes you could know what the other team will do and how they will play and still end up losing as well, which could happen this time around as well.

[AakZaki]

As Real Madrid has been performing consistently well, they don't seem to be able to be stopped by any team other than Barcelona. I would say all teams in La Liga are relatively weak this season except Barcelona and Real Madrid. Teams like Real Betis, Athletic Club and Osasuna are doing a bit better now, but their attacks are weaker than Madrid and Barca. And so I don't think these teams can defeat Real Madrid. Waiting for October 16. The team that can win on October 16 will probably be the champions of the La Liga.

I've guessed from the beginning that I'd win. Atletico is not as good as a few seasons ago. The matches are interesting because they play quite hard when the derbies are in one city. At the moment, Madrid just need to continue to maintain their best game. because I guess there will still be a lot of games. Besides, I'm sure Madrid will also suffer defeats; there's no way they're going to always win. They do appear to be strong at the moment, but football can be unpredictable. But I hope they are able to minimize mistakes.

[BitcoinAccepted]

Barcelona and Real Madrid are both making a solid impression at the moment. I think Barcelona is even more impressive in comparison, because the difference from last season is huge. You can hardly imagine that they have become so good now. You will also see full stadiums in Barcelona again. More and more I'm starting to see how big a mess Koeman has made of the team. Xavi has everything in order, we'll see who gets the hang of it first. Barcelona has a nice and young team, Real Madrid has more experience. Which aspect will be decisive? Routine or youth?

[Google+]

I've guessed from the beginning that I'd win. Atletico is not as good as a few seasons ago. The matches are interesting because they play quite hard when the derbies are in one city. At the moment, Madrid just need to continue to maintain their best game. because I guess there will still be a lot of games. Besides, I'm sure Madrid will also suffer defeats; there's no way they're going to always win. They do appear to be strong at the moment, but football can be unpredictable. But I hope they are able to minimize mistakes.

Real Madrid have a busy schedule every season and they just need concentration to be able to achieve their targets in each season. Ancelotti can give all his experience for Real Madrid this season but cannot be separated from the slick performances that every Real Madrid player has. We hope the injury storm does not hit them this season because it can trigger unwanted things in every game. maybe we will see barcelona working hard this season they want to overtake real madrid in the title race. at the start of this season only barcelona and real madrid have performed quite well in Laliga.

[Zackgeno96]

Last season we occasionally saw a good playing Barcelona. The game they won in Madrid 0-4 will also be remembered by the players. We see more and more of that playing Barcelona. It is a pity that they cannot use all midfielders optimally. I am afraid that there will be no more room for Frenkie de Jong, because Gabi has become really good at the moment. Maybe interesting as a switch. Sevilla have been pretty let down so far unfortunately, where they were in 2nd place for a long time last season. I am curious what the odds are for Real Madrid and Barcelona to win La Liga this season.

[SatoPrincess]

Barcelona team will lose Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets following the end of the current season. As the last midfielder of FC Barcelona's greatest midfield trio, Busquets leaves FC Barcelona as its greatest midfielder of all time. Despite the financial situation of the team, they refused to have their wages reduced. There are no more players the club can afford if Leo is free to leave then who else is not? The memories are all precious to us, so we are grateful for them all.

Both players have been with the club for quite a long time, they have equally aged past their prime and the time when they were one of the best players in the league. I think it's about time both players move to another club for a new challenge and new opportunities outside Barcelona, they have already made their name known in the club and will be remembered in history books.

[Hyphen(-)]

I am curious what the odds are for Real Madrid and Barcelona to win La Liga this season.

The season is still fresh to predict who will win the Laliga title this season; however, we have begun to see the performances of all the teams in the league so far, Real Madrid have yet to lose a match in their campaign this season while Barcelona have drew one, but looking how things are turning around, Xavi's team have shown a great impact and I am thinking they will possibly overtake Real Madrid and win the Laliga this season following how they have performed.

[Oluwa-btc]

Barcelona has won their last two away matches against Real Madrid. And in both matches Barcelona players dominated. Barcelona won 4-0 against Real Madrid in last season's away match. So even if the next match is Real Madrid's home match, Barcelona will definitely win if they play well.
But with Real Madrid's consistency now, they are very difficult to beat. Real Madrid played amazingly against Atletico Madrid in the last match. And so, the next match of Barcelona vs Real Madrid will definitely be competitive and enjoyable. So far the chances of both teams winning are 50-50.

  What is the point of remembering that victory of Barcelona in a game that no longer decided anything for Real? Real Madrid by that time had already solved the problem of the championship in La Liga and was focused on the Champions League. Plus, since that game, the compositions of both teams have changed significantly - in fact, Barcelona has become a different team altogether, and Real have made small changes. I agree that it will be an interesting game, but there is no point in linking it with the results of previous meetings.

It's pointless linking them back to previous results to be fair, during the last game against Athletico Madrid, Barcelona fans around my ends was busy praying for Real to at least draw or loss the game so they could take the lead over Los Blancos side.

I also noticed they're not building the club around a single player. Did you noticed how well they played without Karim Benzema in the last two games hmm ? Although, the absence was well felt. But it's more important they don't this way. I think they are ready for the future with this young lads.

[Pokapoka124]

Except the unfortunate point loss against Vallecano, Barcelona are no different than Real Madrid in terms of strength these days. They are even better in defense compared to Real Madrid as they have conceded only one goal in total. Comparing this Barcelona to Koeman's, there is a huge difference. Thanks to Xavi Barcelona are coming back to their old days. The competition for the title will be really hard of course but finally I can say that Barcelona also have a huge chance for the title.

It is of course only the first weeks of the season but it's not difficult to see some key points at both of Barcelona and Real Madrid already now. After a point these two teams would have a big gap with the others by pulling away from them.

There is a difference between this Barcelona and Koeman's Barcelona, there is so much difference between the two. Xavi has really improved this squad with many talented players this time. In the time of Koeman, Barcelona looked like an average league team, nobody feared them last season but Xavi has been able to transform the team to some sort of standard to compete with Real Madrid in the league.

[Z-tight]

Which El Clasico match is not only a competition between Barcelona and Real Madrid, but El Clasico is also a competition to prove who is the best between Lewandowski and Benzema.

How can a single match be the decider for who is best between two players that have been at the top of their game for most of their career, the two players aren't even competing for anything between themselves, it is fans that are are having that competition, these players know what they have to do, and that is to ensure they give the team the best of them so that they win, even without them scoring, and bruh there is no way one match is deciding who is best, if you want to analyse that you would have to go back their entire careers and look at the stats yourself, then make up your mind.

[Falconer]

There is a difference between this Barcelona and Koeman's Barcelona, there is so much difference between the two. Xavi has really improved this squad with many talented players this time. In the time of Koeman, Barcelona looked like an average league team, nobody feared them last season but Xavi has been able to transform the team to some sort of standard to compete with Real Madrid in the league.

You are absolutely right, that was one of Xavi Hernandez's successes for his first season at Barcelona. In the second season Xavi increasingly dared to make many changes, especially regarding the composition of players he must have. A number of new players are bought and signed both for free and at a hefty price tag. Barcelona's management sacrificed a lot this season to make the team better, and now Xavi Hernandez has to prove his capacity for titles.

This season Barcelona is expected to be better after their current squad is very strong in various positions. But there are no guarantees about their ability and consistency about winning, so the title shouldn't be easy as long as Real Madrid are still in the lead.

[lalabotax]

There is a difference between this Barcelona and Koeman's Barcelona, there is so much difference between the two. Xavi has really improved this squad with many talented players this time. In the time of Koeman, Barcelona looked like an average league team, nobody feared them last season but Xavi has been able to transform the team to some sort of standard to compete with Real Madrid in the league.

I think it is no need to compare the current Barcelona with Barcelona managed by Koeman. Of course, it is so much different.
The current Barcelona managed by Xavi applies the nature of Barcelona tactics, tiki-taka. While in Koeman's era, he tried to avoid tiki-taka. Koeman tried to adopt Netherland national team tactics. But it totally failed because it wasn't suitable for Barcelona players' characteristics. After Xavi replaced Koeman, Barcelona returned to its nature, the players have good motivation to play again. So, they can play more aggressively and be stronger right now.

[TopT3ns]

There is a difference between this Barcelona and Koeman's Barcelona, there is so much difference between the two. Xavi has really improved this squad with many talented players this time. In the time of Koeman, Barcelona looked like an average league team, nobody feared them last season but Xavi has been able to transform the team to some sort of standard to compete with Real Madrid in the league.

I think it is no need to compare the current Barcelona with Barcelona managed by Koeman. Of course, it is so much different.
The current Barcelona managed by Xavi applies the nature of Barcelona tactics, tiki-taka. While in Koeman's era, he tried to avoid tiki-taka. Koeman tried to adopt Netherland national team tactics. But it totally failed because it wasn't suitable for Barcelona players' characteristics. After Xavi replaced Koeman, Barcelona returned to its nature, the players have good motivation to play again. So, they can play more aggressively and be stronger right now.

The tiki-taka strategy that Xavi always developed when he was at Barcelona is indeed very useful for breaking down defenses because it applies excellent teamwork and utilizes speed and accuracy to advance against until finally to the goal point will be executed to score goals. So far with that strategy they have always managed to break down the opponent's defense.

[dataispower]

How can a single match be the decider for who is best between two players that have been at the top of their game for most of their career, the two players aren't even competing for anything between themselves, it is fans that are are having that competition, these players know what they have to do, and that is to ensure they give the team the best of them so that they win, even without them scoring, and bruh there is no way one match is deciding who is best, if you want to analyse that you would have to go back their entire careers and look at the stats yourself, then make up your mind.

This high expectation has always been there among fans who expect the key players of the teams to shine or perform better when it comes to games between two big sides. I could remember during the time of Messi and Ronaldo playing for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, the EL Classico was always used to determine the better player regardless of their achievements.
For this season's clash between Barcelona and Madrid, all eyes are on Benzema and Lewandoski because they are seen as the star in the two teams and much is expected from them even though they are going to play as a team but can't will always want to see a different permancecfrom them.

[kawetsriyanto]

The tiki-taka strategy that Xavi always developed when he was at Barcelona is indeed very useful for breaking down defenses because it applies excellent teamwork and utilizes speed and accuracy to advance against until finally to the goal point will be executed to score goals. So far with that strategy they have always managed to break down the opponent's defense.

Xavi is one of the players who have a crucial role in the success of Barcelona tiki-taka in Pep era. As far as I understand, there were 3 players who have the most roles at that time, they are Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi. S, if Xavi applied tiki-taka for the current Barcelona squad, it surely will be applied very well. Xavi knows very well about tiki-taka, and he experienced a lot as a player who used the tiki-taka strategy. In my opinion, the point of tiki-taka is teamwork and accuracy. It is about how the players can control the match by dominating the ball possession and creating as many as assists & goal attempts. This requires advanced skills in dribbling, delivering assists, and scoring. So far, Xavi looks quite successful to return tiki-taka to Barcelona players.

[X-ray]

I think it is no need to compare the current Barcelona with Barcelona managed by Koeman. Of course, it is so much different.
The current Barcelona managed by Xavi applies the nature of Barcelona tactics, tiki-taka. While in Koeman's era, he tried to avoid tiki-taka. Koeman tried to adopt Netherland national team tactics. But it totally failed because it wasn't suitable for Barcelona players' characteristics. After Xavi replaced Koeman, Barcelona returned to its nature, the players have good motivation to play again. So, they can play more aggressively and be stronger right now.

The tiki-taka strategy that Xavi always developed when he was at Barcelona is indeed very useful for breaking down defenses because it applies excellent teamwork and utilizes speed and accuracy to advance against until finally to the goal point will be executed to score goals. So far with that strategy they have always managed to break down the opponent's defense.

It will not work against a team that was fully defense. So many times this tactic gonna be useless against a team that has been putting whole of its effort to defend its field. This time so many team know so well how to prevent the tiki taka strategy like that especially for the big club. This club will always be so difficult when it was against a team that with fully defense like chelsea. In my opinion if strategy must be dynamic to follow what strategy that will be used by our opponents.

[redhack]

FC Barcelona is my favorite this season. They look they are ready to get another championship.
They lost 3 seasons already. This is the right time to get the title again.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Lewa wants whatever it takes to beat Baayern, I've seen that he's ready to play against his old team, I don't know, but that match will be very good, I think he was one of the best signings for Barcelona, because he's a player who he gives everything another twist, he is not aware of problems or things that are minor, for me he is in agreement with Xavi in wanting to do things very well and pursue victories so that Barcelona goes far, I don't blame them, they should do it, Barcelona has taken on a lot of debt, they have come out of good players, and I think that now they have a lot of competition in the UCL, that is something that they must take into account.

Barcelona will try their best to defeat Bayern Munich. Barcelona will avenge the previous defeat. In the first match, Barcelona players played well. Lewandowski has adapted well to the Barcelona team. Also Dembele and Raphinha are playing very well. And so Bayern Munich may be a strong team, but it is very difficult for Munich to win against Barcelona at the moment. However, I just want to enjoy a competitive match. And I want to see a lot of goals in Barcelona vs Bayern Munich.

Well, we already know what the result was, but I think that both teams, despite the fact that they showed very showy football where I did not believe who had the advantage, because it seemed somewhat deceitful at times, because I could sense that it resembled a game where each one respected each other and They took care, I liked how Lewa took things, very professional and he is tough because this is a team that gave him a lot of things and he contributed a lot, where his old friends were now against him, I think Lewa handled it well and I have to admit that Xavi did a great job putting the formation in that way, it really was a great duel and very exciting.

I think it is no need to compare the current Barcelona with Barcelona managed by Koeman. Of course, it is so much different.
The current Barcelona managed by Xavi applies the nature of Barcelona tactics, tiki-taka. While in Koeman's era, he tried to avoid tiki-taka. Koeman tried to adopt Netherland national team tactics. But it totally failed because it wasn't suitable for Barcelona players' characteristics. After Xavi replaced Koeman, Barcelona returned to its nature, the players have good motivation to play again. So, they can play more aggressively and be stronger right now.

The tiki-taka strategy that Xavi always developed when he was at Barcelona is indeed very useful for breaking down defenses because it applies excellent teamwork and utilizes speed and accuracy to advance against until finally to the goal point will be executed to score goals. So far with that strategy they have always managed to break down the opponent's defense.

It will not work against a team that was fully defense. So many times this tactic gonna be useless against a team that has been putting whole of its effort to defend its field. This time so many team know so well how to prevent the tiki taka strategy like that especially for the big club. This club will always be so difficult when it was against a team that with fully defense like chelsea. In my opinion if strategy must be dynamic to follow what strategy that will be used by our opponents.

Well, we must not forget one detail, the most famous tiki-taka was the one that Pep Guardiola managed to do when for me it was the best time for Barcelona, it was an unstoppable team, Real Madrid looked like a child, and I hate to say it but they were much better, of course there was dinho and all those stars that allowed us to make all those great plays, I remember that Messi was unstoppable, at that time Barcelona had a great level, of course now Xavi is trying those moments the same, but I think that there is still a long way to go, above all they need more unity as a team, they have a good line-up but I think they lack.

FC Barcelona is my favorite this season. They look they are ready to get another championship.
They lost 3 seasons already. This is the right time to get the title again.

Well, it's not only your favorite team, it's also that of many, I think most fans want that, but you have to wait, they have very good players, Lewa really adapts a lot, according to him, he sees much closer to the UCL from Barcelona since he was at Bayern, I don't know if he will do it to give his team security or something, but I think it's still too early to say something like that, if we take into account that a Real team is ahead Madrid, which is more eager than before to continue winning the League and the UCL, is something that everyone notices and sees, although there is still a long way to go before many things can happen, I believe that they have to know how to manage times in the league.

[hahay]

This season has been a good start to the season for the three teams behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, they are Betis, Bilbao and Osasuna. Betis has shown its consistency, at least for the last two seasons Betis can finish for the Europa League but during the process at least Betis can compete in the top four. This season Betis has shown its consistency again and it is not impossible, in this third season it is possible that Betis can end the season in the top four and get a ticket for the Champions League. For the two teams below him about Bilbao and Osasuna I still doubt he will stay because they usually only struggle in the middle of the table, but with their current position at least it is also a good improvement for them and they just need to keep it.