La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2024/25

[Porfirii]

I see some people who think that Simeone should make some changes in his preferences from now on. However I'm even thinking about the probability of his leaving Atletico Madrid at the end of the season. Because this is even a more unsuccessful season comparing to the last one. At least they qualified from their Champions League group last season. But now they are just not even a part of the Europa League anymore after the group stage. It is even doubtful if they can finish the season in top 4 considering the recent effort level.

Maybe it is time for Atletico Madrid to part ways with Simeone and try someone new with different tactics. I believe that this team deserve to play an attacking focused game mostly in a match. There is a very capable squad for this. They shouldn't play very cautiously unless it is really necessary in some kind of an important match.

I wouldn't say Diego Simeone has run out of strategy, but indeed now his playing style can be read by the opposing team which might be one of the factors why they have been declining lately. On the one hand, changing coaches will not always be a solution for them, but on the other hand it seems that Atletico Madrid's game is slowly becoming monotonous which makes me doubt whether they will be able to do their best this season or not. Maybe we should wait until the end of the season to conclude something from Diego Simeone this season.

After 10 years at charge of the team's coaching, when he has done it extremely well, they have failed in a couple of matches and have been surpassed by Real Sociedad and Athletic Club, but this is how this sport works. I am sure that after World Cup's pause they will recover the position lost and we will stop blaming on Simeone, who, on the other hand, has continued doing a great job, despite the latest results.

Distraction, if you doubt they can finish the season in top 4, we are not following the same Liga. But you are free to have a different opinion, of course.

[imamusma]

Real Madrid and will be the next rivals this season only the two of them are close together while the other teams are still too far away to compete with them, Real Sociedad, Bilbao and Atletico Madrid there is a possibility they can fight each other for the top 4 positions, points are still worth pursuing by they especially Atletico even though on a poor performance with small team matches they are not far from the top, maybe with the international break it will improve a little bit in the Atletico squad, there is still time for Diego Simeone to change what has been bad for the better at least after the international break we can see that Atletico are still decently above the top 4.

Up to 14 matches, I only believe that Real Madrid and Barcelona are really competing to be the best in Laliga. The distance between the two is only 2 points, while Sociedad, who is in 3rd place, is 9 points behind Real Madrid or 11 points from Barcelona. Here I think Barcelona are quite successful in many ways especially from the stats, but 2 points from Real Madrid of course won't make it safe but it might have made their confidence increase.

Laliga will return after the world cup, so now Barcelona really leads Laliga with a good performance compared to all the existing teams. Xavi deserves to be satisfied with the performance of his players, but it's not over yet.

[Sterbens]

Up to 14 matches, I only believe that Real Madrid and Barcelona are really competing to be the best in Laliga. The distance between the two is only 2 points, while Sociedad, who is in 3rd place, is 9 points behind Real Madrid or 11 points from Barcelona. Here I think Barcelona are quite successful in many ways especially from the stats, but 2 points from Real Madrid of course won't make it safe but it might have made their confidence increase.

Laliga will return after the world cup, so now Barcelona really leads Laliga with a good performance compared to all the existing teams. Xavi deserves to be satisfied with the performance of his players, but it's not over yet.

I don't think other teams will be able to catch up and participate in the rivalry between Barcelona and real Madrid this season, their point gap has started to drift away and it will be difficult to stop these 2 teams, even I think the chasing team will lose points and make them further away from Barcelona and Real Madrid. There's no doubt that they are the best in La Liga at the moment, although Real Madrid are first to have that title as Barcelona have just returned from the bad situation they have been in in recent years.

[Falconer]

I don't think other teams will be able to catch up and participate in the rivalry between Barcelona and real Madrid this season, their point gap has started to drift away and it will be difficult to stop these 2 teams, even I think the chasing team will lose points and make them further away from Barcelona and Real Madrid. There's no doubt that they are the best in La Liga at the moment, although Real Madrid are first to have that title as Barcelona have just returned from the bad situation they have been in in recent years.

Of course it will be difficult for other teams to close the big difference in points at this time, but all possibilities are still there if Madrid and Barcelona lose in the next few matches. I think it's safe for now, but anything is still possible because the competition is still going on.

I agree Barcelona performed better as a team in Laliga but one thing, Barcelona is a team that failed in the Champions League. Their performances are too weak against strong teams, so in this situation Real Madrid can really benefit when the second El Clasico match takes place next year.

[Pokapoka124]

You are right that Real Madrid's splendid performance is inseparable from the appearance of their midfielders who have excellent performances. Modric and Kroos are the lifeblood of Real Madrid's game now, yes they can always be the difference on the pitch when the team is deadlocked. We saw in the previous game when they lost Kroos in midfield due to being sidelined due to a red card received in the previous match, the result was a defeat that saw them move away from Barcelona. They have not found the ideal player to replace his position in midfield, the young players in the squad have not been able to perform optimally at least have a mission to play like Toni Kroos.

Ancelotti also actually had to prepare alternatives other than Modric or Kroos. Modric age is quite old and it is possible that injuries or decreased performance will often occur in players whose age is no longer productive on the field. What Real Madrid needs now is that they have many options, and next season's transfer market should pay more attention to it. Because this is for the balance of Real Madrid as a club that has a great reputation. Wouldn't it be better to have options than none, so that the transition period for new players is much more adaptable. The declining performance should not be underestimated, because Real Madrid still has a long way to go both in the Champions League and in La Liga.

Ancelloti is well known for his experience as a manager in many years of service. It was a wise decision for Real Madrid to find suitable replacements in the midfield and to boost their options in the midfield also, now when Modric and Kroos get injured or face decline in their performance, they have the perfect replacements for them in that position.

[hahay]

Real Madrid and will be the next rivals this season only the two of them are close together while the other teams are still too far away to compete with them, Real Sociedad, Bilbao and Atletico Madrid there is a possibility they can fight each other for the top 4 positions, points are still worth pursuing by they especially Atletico even though on a poor performance with small team matches they are not far from the top, maybe with the international break it will improve a little bit in the Atletico squad, there is still time for Diego Simeone to change what has been bad for the better at least after the international break we can see that Atletico are still decently above the top 4.

Up to 14 matches, I only believe that Real Madrid and Barcelona are really competing to be the best in Laliga. The distance between the two is only 2 points, while Sociedad, who is in 3rd place, is 9 points behind Real Madrid or 11 points from Barcelona. Here I think Barcelona are quite successful in many ways especially from the stats, but 2 points from Real Madrid of course won't make it safe but it might have made their confidence increase.

Laliga will return after the world cup, so now Barcelona really leads Laliga with a good performance compared to all the existing teams. Xavi deserves to be satisfied with the performance of his players, but it's not over yet.

What makes Barcelona even better to be at the top of the table at the moment is, Barcelona is the only team that has conceded very few goals so far this season because Barcelona have only conceded five, while Real Madrid have conceded 14 goals. It was a great record for Barcelona but sadly, Xavi couldn't make Barcelona better at European events.
If Xavi can get Barcelona through to the last 16 of the Champions League then surely Xavi would be the perfect coach for Barcelona. But yes, there is still a second chance for Xavi, and hopefully Xavi can give his best for Barcelona in the Europa League and not like last season.

Maybe Barcelona this season is indeed closer to the title for La Liga than any other competition, because Lewandowski is also by far the top scorer in La Liga. Even though currently the point gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid is only two points, it looks like Barcelona will still have a better chance than Real Madrid to win the La Liga title this season.

[nara1892]

What makes Barcelona even better to be at the top of the table at the moment is, Barcelona is the only team that has conceded very few goals so far this season because Barcelona have only conceded five, while Real Madrid have conceded 14 goals. It was a great record for Barcelona but sadly, Xavi couldn't make Barcelona better at European events.
If Xavi can get Barcelona through to the last 16 of the Champions League then surely Xavi would be the perfect coach for Barcelona. But yes, there is still a second chance for Xavi, and hopefully Xavi can give his best for Barcelona in the Europa League and not like last season.

Maybe Barcelona this season is indeed closer to the title for La Liga than any other competition, because Lewandowski is also by far the top scorer in La Liga. Even though currently the point gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid is only two points, it looks like Barcelona will still have a better chance than Real Madrid to win the La Liga title this season.

Seeing them this season with only conceding 5 goals is of course very good but this is not much different from last season because Barcelona also last season was one of the clubs that conceded a few goals.
Their problems with injured players are gone and now they have to focus on the Europa League and La Liga so that this can be an advantage in their gamble this season and of course this applies to Xavi's future as well.

[Doell]

What makes Barcelona even better to be at the top of the table at the moment is, Barcelona is the only team that has conceded very few goals so far this season because Barcelona have only conceded five, while Real Madrid have conceded 14 goals. It was a great record  for Barcelona

I agree with you, Barcelona have conceded the fewest goals in La Liga, with 33 total scores currently which is the same with Real Madrid, but Barcelona is better than Real Madrid. Although I am a Real Madrid fans, I must admit Xavi is the best coach in La Liga.

but sadly, Xavi couldn't make Barcelona better at European events.
If Xavi can get Barcelona through to the last 16 of the Champions League then surely Xavi would be the perfect coach for Barcelona. But yes, there is still a second chance for Xavi, and hopefully Xavi can give his best for Barcelona in the Europa League and not like last season.

Yes really sadly, I think Xavi still a new be a coach, to compete in the Champions League against big teams is something that is difficult. Although the current Barcelona squad looks very strong but the role of manager is an important key in strategy.

Maybe Barcelona this season is indeed closer to the title for La Liga than any other competition, because Lewandowski is also by far the top scorer in La Liga. Even though currently the point gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid is only two points, it looks like Barcelona will still have a better chance than Real Madrid to win the La Liga title this season.

There's still a lot of match that must be passed both of them in La Liga, after the World Cup I doubt the players who played at there such as Lewandowski Benzema and others will be fit again in La Liga and show their best performance. Hopefully there are no injuries and the title race will be very interesting to watch.

[Pokapoka124]

I heard rumors about Barcelona's plans to extend Alonso's contract. I never know if that's true, but I don't think it's going to be a really good decision. To be honest I noticed Alonso wasn't really good in his last 12 games for Barcelona, ​​but his experience may have convinced Xavi to stick with him for longer. If this issue is true, then I think Alonso really has to give his best for his current team. Alonso is useful in several positions especially at center back or left back, that's his forte but he's not very reliable with pace.

Now things are going well for Alonso because Xavi really believed in him during Araujo and several other defenders were injured. So he must maximize this opportunity well to keep a place in the Barcelona main squad. Other than that, Araujo's recovery condition will probably make Barcelona happy even though he recently underwent surgery.

For a player like Alonso there is more than just his performance on the pitch he has to offer, he also offers experience to the team and defensive line. I won't be surprised to see Barcelona given him an extension to his contract because there must be something Xavi sees in Alonso that made him sign him from Chelsea. He is an important part of the team and even though he is not at his best currently there are possibilities that he will improve.

[Furious 7]

Ancelotti should now build a new team. A lot of team players will leave the team very quickly. Finding replacements for Toni Kroos and Modrich is not easy. Ancelotti also needs to find a replacement for Madrid's main striker Benzema. And I think Madrid's main strength is their midfield. If Madrid can't find suitable replacements for Mordich and Kroos, I think their performance will suffer. At the same time, if Benzema is not in the team, Madrid will have to rely on young players.

There have been replacements for them in midfield since Tchouameni, Camavinga and Valverde played well on several occasions, although Camavinga struggled a little because Kroos' role was clearly difficult to replace. I can honestly say Ancelloti doesn't have to overhaul that because their young players are of sufficient quality but there may be a slight difference in attack as Rodrygo is not as suited to be a target man like Benzema and Ancelloti has to be aware of that.

[Rengga Jati]

What makes Barcelona even better to be at the top of the table at the moment is, Barcelona is the only team that has conceded very few goals so far this season because Barcelona have only conceded five, while Real Madrid have conceded 14 goals.

Yes, Barcelona has only 5 conceded goals so far. It indicates Barcelona has a strong defense line, their opponents are difficult to score. But this can't guarantee them to stay at the top until the end of the season, especially since they have a problem with many center-backs getting injured. They only have 2 available center-backs, Barcelona may be in trouble if Christensen or Eric Garcia gets injured too. So, Barcelona actually has a chance to decrease their performance and may miss points in the next matches.

If Xavi can get Barcelona through to the last 16 of the Champions League then surely Xavi would be the perfect coach for Barcelona. But yes, there is still a second chance for Xavi, and hopefully Xavi can give his best for Barcelona in the Europa League and not like last season.

Xavi only becomes a perfect coach when he can win the titles.
If he only makes Barcelona qualifies for the next round in UCL, we can't call him 'perfect' yet. There is nothing special about it, there are many other coaches who can do it.

Maybe Barcelona this season is indeed closer to the title for La Liga than any other competition, because Lewandowski is also by far the top scorer in La Liga. Even though currently the point gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid is only two points, it looks like Barcelona will still have a better chance than Real Madrid to win the La Liga title this season.

You are too early to conclude Barcelona is 'closer to the title'.
There are still many matches left, Barcelona may miss points in the next matches. There are no people who can guarantee Barcelona to always win. We can say 'close to the title' when the season is almost over.

[baeva]

I see some people who think that Simeone should make some changes in his preferences from now on. However I'm even thinking about the probability of his leaving Atletico Madrid at the end of the season. Because this is even a more unsuccessful season comparing to the last one. At least they qualified from their Champions League group last season. But now they are just not even a part of the Europa League anymore after the group stage. It is even doubtful if they can finish the season in top 4 considering the recent effort level.

Maybe it is time for Atletico Madrid to part ways with Simeone and try someone new with different tactics. I believe that this team deserve to play an attacking focused game mostly in a match. There is a very capable squad for this. They shouldn't play very cautiously unless it is really necessary in some kind of an important match.

I wouldn't say Diego Simeone has run out of strategy, but indeed now his playing style can be read by the opposing team which might be one of the factors why they have been declining lately. On the one hand, changing coaches will not always be a solution for them, but on the other hand it seems that Atletico Madrid's game is slowly becoming monotonous which makes me doubt whether they will be able to do their best this season or not. Maybe we should wait until the end of the season to conclude something from Diego Simeone this season.

The reason is obvious - for too long the same man has been in the head coaching position. Maybe he thinks he can still coach with dignity, or maybe he just clung to the position. If the second option, then it's obvious that the strategies have run out. They will be repeated anyway, they just need some turnover.

[Swordsoffreedom]

You are right that Real Madrid's splendid performance is inseparable from the appearance of their midfielders who have excellent performances. Modric and Kroos are the lifeblood of Real Madrid's game now, yes they can always be the difference on the pitch when the team is deadlocked. We saw in the previous game when they lost Kroos in midfield due to being sidelined due to a red card received in the previous match, the result was a defeat that saw them move away from Barcelona. They have not found the ideal player to replace his position in midfield, the young players in the squad have not been able to perform optimally at least have a mission to play like Toni Kroos.

Ancelotti also actually had to prepare alternatives other than Modric or Kroos. Modric age is quite old and it is possible that injuries or decreased performance will often occur in players whose age is no longer productive on the field. What Real Madrid needs now is that they have many options, and next season's transfer market should pay more attention to it. Because this is for the balance of Real Madrid as a club that has a great reputation. Wouldn't it be better to have options than none, so that the transition period for new players is much more adaptable. The declining performance should not be underestimated, because Real Madrid still has a long way to go both in the Champions League and in La Liga.

Ancelloti is well known for his experience as a manager in many years of service. It was a wise decision for Real Madrid to find suitable replacements in the midfield and to boost their options in the midfield also, now when Modric and Kroos get injured or face decline in their performance, they have the perfect replacements for them in that position.

As I see it, Real Madrid is still not so worried about their future because they are able to get such a remarkable performance out of the older generation of players. So, probably that is why he is not the head of Real Madrid authority, so far, at least not very seriously.

However, I also agree with you that Real Madrid needs to be really prepared for that transitional period, because otherwise, it is going to be a problem for them and during that time they will not be able to perform well at all. However, to be honest with you, I am confident that Real Madrid will be able to handle that period.

You know, Real Madrid is not like Barcelona which first sells players, and then thinks about bringing someone else in their place.

[alpamar99]

The reason is obvious - for too long the same man has been in the head coaching position. Maybe he thinks he can still coach with dignity, or maybe he just clung to the position. If the second option, then it's obvious that the strategies have run out. They will be repeated anyway, they just need some turnover.

It can be said that Simeone has been at Atletico for too long now because he has coached for more than a decade but now he still has no intention of leaving his position even though in the last 2 seasons they have not been very good.
I think even if you increase the number of players you want, if the scheme is still the same, the result will be the same. Simeone needs to change their old tactic which is easy to read now if he wants to continue coaching.

[herurist]

So far, I haven't seen any news about this and even though there is a ban, it's still a little different because with the World Cup, it's clear they will risk anything for the sake of the country as a form of dedication to their respective countries so if players are not allowed to appear 100% percent in the world cup then this will obviously trigger an extraordinary reaction from the country and fans because this is the most awaited event almost all over the world so indeed such a ban will actually harm the club in terms of negative stigma.

This is the first time I've ever heard of clubs being able to prohibit their players from giving 100 percent at the matches of their national team, especially at the matches of the World Cup, the winning of which is the pinnacle of the desires of the absolute majority of players. Moreover, as far as I remember, FIFA firstly covers insurance for players in case of injury while playing for the national team, and also pays clubs for each player who takes part in the World Cup.

Therefore, no matter how hard the clubs want to make their players safe, they can't force them not to let their players go all out in the world cup, moreover they are also aware that this is an opportunity to make a difference in their quality because this is witnessed by many eyes so that this becomes a platform perfect for showing their best performance.
Whether it's a big club like Real Madrid or Barcelona and even other big clubs in different domestic leagues it's difficult to ban it.

[nurilham]

Ancelotti should now build a new team. A lot of team players will leave the team very quickly. Finding replacements for Toni Kroos and Modrich is not easy. Ancelotti also needs to find a replacement for Madrid's main striker Benzema. And I think Madrid's main strength is their midfield. If Madrid can't find suitable replacements for Mordich and Kroos, I think their performance will suffer. At the same time, if Benzema is not in the team, Madrid will have to rely on young players.

Don't you see Tchouameni-Camavinga-Valverde as the replacements for Casemiro-Kroos-Modric?  
I think Ancelotti has done a great job by having replacements for the key players on the midfield line. Ancelotti also has reconstructed Real Madrid defenders, they have good combinations between young defenders and old defenders. In addition, Real Madrid has some young wingers who play very well so far. The only thing that Ancelotti still can't do it, is to get a replacement for Benzema. Ancelotti mus focus on signing a top striker in the next transfer window to fix this problem. If Real Madrid can sign Mbappe or Osimhen, Ancelotti successfully builds a new Real Madrid squad.

[lalabotax]

As I see it, Real Madrid is still not so worried about their future because they are able to get such a remarkable performance out of the older generation of players. So, probably that is why he is not the head of Real Madrid authority, so far, at least not very seriously.

Real Madrid's performance may not be as good as before, but there are some weaknesses that sometimes can't be contained. Moreover, apart from Benzema, Real Madrid's forwards are not very strong players. It looks like Real Madrid really needs a sharper forward player. But fortunately, Real Madrid's performance has started to return again. We always expect games and good and deadly from Real Madrid so that this club can really play optimally.

The loss of Atletico Madrid was really bad, moreover from Mallorca. But, we really know how the performance of Atletico Madrid so far in this season, bad enough.

[Davidvictorson]

Don't you see Tchouameni-Camavinga-Valverde as the replacements for Casemiro-Kroos-Modric?  
I think Ancelotti has done a great job by having replacements for the key players on the midfield line. Ancelotti also has reconstructed Real Madrid defenders, they have good combinations between young defenders and old defenders. In addition, Real Madrid has some young wingers who play very well so far. The only thing that Ancelotti still can't do it, is to get a replacement for Benzema. Ancelotti mus focus on signing a top striker in the next transfer window to fix this problem. If Real Madrid can sign Mbappe or Osimhen, Ancelotti successfully builds a new Real Madrid squad.

In my estimation,  Tchouameni Camavinga and Valverde should be allowed to write their own history. Madrid shouldn't even talk about usine them as replacement for Casemiro Modric and Kroos. Another thing is that Madrid should switch from using a CDM to using a number 10, like with Mourinho, in my opinion. Also using a formation like the 4-2-3-1 where Vini is in the left mid or as a left forward, and Valverde in the right mid, Camavinga and Tchouameni in the box positions seems okay to me. One good thing about these young midfielders si their ability to press, win headers, shoot, run, and physically dominate.

[shogun47]

Ancelotti should now build a new team. A lot of team players will leave the team very quickly. Finding replacements for Toni Kroos and Modrich is not easy. Ancelotti also needs to find a replacement for Madrid's main striker Benzema. And I think Madrid's main strength is their midfield. If Madrid can't find suitable replacements for Mordich and Kroos, I think their performance will suffer. At the same time, if Benzema is not in the team, Madrid will have to rely on young players.

Don't you see Tchouameni-Camavinga-Valverde as the replacements for Casemiro-Kroos-Modric?  
I think Ancelotti has done a great job by having replacements for the key players on the midfield line. Ancelotti also has reconstructed Real Madrid defenders, they have good combinations between young defenders and old defenders. In addition, Real Madrid has some young wingers who play very well so far. The only thing that Ancelotti still can't do it, is to get a replacement for Benzema. Ancelotti mus focus on signing a top striker in the next transfer window to fix this problem. If Real Madrid can sign Mbappe or Osimhen, Ancelotti successfully builds a new Real Madrid squad.

I am sure that won't be a problem for Real Madrid to sign an outstanding offender, it is still Real Madrid and one of the most prestigious clubs out there and they also have the financial resources. They might still be looking at Mbappe and I would expect them to become active during the next summer transfer period.

I think that Kroos will be in Madrid for a couple of years. He is 32 now, but I think it is possible that he is going to play on a high level for a few years. He is similar to Modric I believe and he is rarely injured.

[alpamar99]

I am sure that won't be a problem for Real Madrid to sign an outstanding offender, it is still Real Madrid and one of the most prestigious clubs out there and they also have the financial resources. They might still be looking at Mbappe and I would expect them to become active during the next summer transfer period.

No, I would say with absolute certainty that they won't care about Mbappe anymore because apart from his current price Perez definitely doesn't want a player who has been coaxed for so long.
The latest news now for Madrid is still spinning in Osimhen and Jude even though in this case you already know it is not easy and the price will not be cheap.
It doesn't really matter to Madrid for the price but Napoli and Dortmund are sure to make a long drama in this regard.