La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Falconer]

Luka Modric is a monument of stability. We can say that he has done the best in the position he has played for years. There is also the Ballon D'or award. I think this is enough to prove to us how loyal he is to his job and how successful he is. I'm sure he will play great matches at Real Madrid next year as well.

But I realize that Luka Modric will not be as strong and stable as last season because he is 37 years old. Luka Modric has quality, but his age has taken a toll on his form. He tires quickly and Ancelotti can't force him to play full time all season. The same goes for Toni Kroos even though he is younger than Modric.

Aurélien Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham were brought in to keep Real Madrid's midfield solid in case Kroos and Modric don't do well next season, so Ancelotti will have good options going down the line. But these two midfielders can still be expected to make a good impact in the Madrid midfield.

[nara1892]

Champions League is always important and interesting to watch. The games there aren't easy obviously and next year will not be an easy challenge as usual.
Barcelona's performance under Xavi improved but they still need to prove how powerful the club is among the present one.
The only problem with managing Barcelona is how hard to get a cohesive team

Actually this is quite reasonable because the Champions League is a place where all the big clubs gather and apart from the popularity that can happen very quickly here, on the other hand this also talks about prestige where when all the big clubs meet then of course they want to prove who is the best among them.
Now for the Champions League, La Liga has 5 representatives after the extraordinary Sevilla being able to win the championship and getting a direct ticket for the next season's Champions League is one of the very good things for La Liga.
As for Barcelona they have to try more because in the last 2 seasons they had to settle for 3rd position and were only in the Europa League, of course this lowered their dignity a little in front of other clubs and they have to try to do better this season.

[emrecemsan]

Barcelona wouldn't be expected to achieve a huge success like becoming the champions in the Champions League next season. Because the board must also be aware of the capacity of this team for now. Actually it is limited to Xavi's choice of strategies and I'm pretty sure he won't make changes. But these strategies should still be enough to see beyond the groups. Barcelona have been no different than an average participant in the Champions League for two years. It is time they put an end to this bad look.

No matter how challenging their group will be Barcelona can still finish it as the 2nd at worst thanks to their current strength. If they have a similar group to the previous season they should be doing better than that.

[skarais]

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Barcelona do need a midfield player to replace Busquets and Ilkay Gundogan fits perfectly in that position. His contribution to the club is undoubted and he has proven while at Manchester City, this is the right choice and Xavi knows very well the conditions Barcelona are facing so recruiting Ilkay Gundogan can be an alternative in maximizing their budget next season.

Barcelona does not need to pay Manchester City for Ilkay Gundogan, but Barcelona only needs to pay the player's salary for the duration of his contract. I don't think Barcelona will offer much in terms of salary in Ilkay Gundogan's contract due to current financial constraints, but Ilkay Gundogan probably understands that quite well.

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Finances make it impossible for Barcelona to get quality players with big salaries because it will fix the club and maybe they can take an alternative like they did with Ilkay Gundogan. So far they still need a right back so they can keep the defensive area more solid, but the attack line must also be optimized so that Lewandoski has the right partner next season.

Some of the considerations are fundamental when a player is injured because the existing substitutes cannot play more consistently because their performance is far different from the core players, so inevitably Barcelona must also recruit several other players.

Barcelona's approach to player transfers is considered good as long as they have financial problems.
But Barcelona and its management also have to find a way to solve this financial problem quickly. They need good players instead of free transfer players, they don't have to be like Juventus as an old lady.

[Leviathan.007]

It seems both players, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres are going to leave Barcelona and they won't play there for the next season. They want to hire Iñigo Martínez but first Barcelona should sell these two players and have some empty spots for three two.
Fati is a young player and he could grow up in Barcelona but Xavi said he doesn't need this player, however, both players Fati and Torres, don't want to leave Barcelona and they are both trying to stay there which can make it harder for Barcelona.


https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2023/6/27/23775230/barcelona-very-disappointed-with-ansu-fati-and-ferran-torres-report

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It seems both players, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres are going to leave Barcelona and they won't play there for the next season. They want to hire Iñigo Martínez but first Barcelona should sell these two players and have some empty spots for three two.
Fati is a young player and he could grow up in Barcelona but Xavi said he doesn't need this player, however, both players Fati and Torres, don't want to leave Barcelona and they are both trying to stay there which can make it harder for Barcelona.


https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2023/6/27/23775230/barcelona-very-disappointed-with-ansu-fati-and-ferran-torres-report

Ansu Fati is still quite young, I think he needs time to make a lot of big contributions to Barcelona. Even in terms of performance statistics last season I don't think it was too bad because he was able to score 7 goals in the 36 matches he played. I think Xavi and the Barcelona management should give Fati time to continue to develop in the next season. He is quite a talented player and I hope he is not let go in this season's transfer window. However, on the one hand, the financial crisis experienced by Barcelona, ​​which did not improve, made the decision to sell players the right strategy for them to earn money in balancing the club's finances. Apart from that i think if xavi tries to sell these two players of course xavi will be able to buy a few other players in this transfer window this season. For now, I see no offers coming to Barcelona regarding their initiative to sell their two strikers. However, all decisions made by Barcelona management are the best decisions and we believe they will get better quality players if they really want to sell Fati and Torres.

[AndySt]

Ansu Fati is still quite young, I think he needs time to make a lot of big contributions to Barcelona. Even in terms of performance statistics last season I don't think it was too bad because he was able to score 7 goals in the 36 matches he played. I think Xavi and the Barcelona management should give Fati time to continue to develop in the next season. He is quite a talented player and I hope he is not let go in this season's transfer window. However, on the one hand, the financial crisis experienced by Barcelona, ​​which did not improve, made the decision to sell players the right strategy for them to earn money in balancing the club's finances. Apart from that i think if xavi tries to sell these two players of course xavi will be able to buy a few other players in this transfer window this season. For now, I see no offers coming to Barcelona regarding their initiative to sell their two strikers. However, all decisions made by Barcelona management are the best decisions and we believe they will get better quality players if they really want to sell Fati and Torres.

Yes, it would look especially funny now to sell Ansu Fati, who a few years ago was officially declared Messi's heir and even given his game number 10. I think it would still be rather imprudent on the part of Xavi and the Barcelona management not to try to give the player, especially his pupil, another chance. Fati is only 20 years old and he has not yet shown his full potential. Although I perfectly understand Xavi, who has already built a model of the game without the participation of Fati, but still I think it's a pleasant headache for any coach when you need to look for an opportunity to integrate a talented player into the game scheme of his team.

[wmaurik]

Luka Modric is a monument of stability. We can say that he has done the best in the position he has played for years. There is also the Ballon D'or award. I think this is enough to prove to us how loyal he is to his job and how successful he is. I'm sure he will play great matches at Real Madrid next year as well.

In the past two days, Luka Modric has also extended his contract by Real Madrid because Real Madrid still considers Luka Modric as a player who can help the team in the midfield so that Luka Modric will still be seen at Real Madrid next season. I also believe that Luka Modric can still give his best performance for Real Madrid next season by making the midfield more lively and also by providing the best passes to the players up front.

[borovichok]

It seems both players, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres are going to leave Barcelona and they won't play there for the next season. They want to hire Iñigo Martínez but first Barcelona should sell these two players and have some empty spots for three two.
Fati is a young player and he could grow up in Barcelona but Xavi said he doesn't need this player, however, both players Fati and Torres, don't want to leave Barcelona and they are both trying to stay there which can make it harder for Barcelona.


https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2023/6/27/23775230/barcelona-very-disappointed-with-ansu-fati-and-ferran-torres-report

The blaugrana are more interested in recruiting more players this season; all they need is to have their eyes on possible market players, but they can't make any additions unless they sell some of their current players. They attempted to place Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati on the market, but these players refuse to leave Camp Nou and wish to stay for another season. I believe things will be difficult for them, and they will never reach their full potential because they will be considered as outsiders and will continue to warm the bench. I know what Xavi Hernandez is capable of; any player who obstructs his signing will face significant challenges in league games, more of warming the bench.

[UchihaSarada]

The blaugrana are more interested in recruiting more players this season; all they need is to have their eyes on possible market players, but they can't make any additions unless they sell some of their current players.

Barcelona have very bad finance and they did bet in the last summer. They succeeded in the last season with a La Liga title but failed in Champions League and Europa League. Barcelona can not over leverage when their finance is already very bad. Even with current finance and leverage, they can collapse if they get terrible results in one to two seasons. If they like end in La Liga without a spot to join Champions League, their income will be reduced a lot and a nightmare will appear quickly.

They attempted to place Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati on the market, but these players refuse to leave Camp Nou and wish to stay for another season. I believe things will be difficult for them, and they will never reach their full potential because they will be considered as outsiders and will continue to warm the bench. I know what Xavi Hernandez is capable of; any player who obstructs his signing will face significant challenges in league games, more of warming the bench.

Torres did not grow well after leaving Manchester City to join Barcelona and Ansu Fati might become another young player like Bojan Krkic, Giovani Dos Santos. Barcelona can consider to send Ansu Fati to another club with a loan and see how he plays in one season at a new club. If he plays well at a new environment, they can recall him back to the club and use him again.

I agree with you that transfer rumor will not become true if Barcelona can not sell some of their players, they will not be able to sign with new star players.

Barcelona Annual Report

BALANCE SHEET

• The net debt according to the criteria established by the LFP at 30 June 2022 is €608 million (€682 million as at 30 June 2021).
• At treasury management level, the Club closed the year with €378 million in available cash. The gross bank debt is €841 million,
an amount corresponding mainly to the different long-term debt issuances that the Club has, as well as the loan for the financing
of the Espai Barça.
• Net equity started to recover, standing at a negative €353 million at the end of June (negative €451 million at 30 June 2021).
• During the 2021/22 season, investments were made in assets and non-sporting intangible assets for €28 million, of which a large
part, €16 million, corresponds to investments in Espai Barça.

[rendravolt]

Barcelona do need a midfield player to replace Busquets and Ilkay Gundogan fits perfectly in that position. His contribution to the club is undoubted and he has proven while at Manchester City, this is the right choice and Xavi knows very well the conditions Barcelona are facing so recruiting Ilkay Gundogan can be an alternative in maximizing their budget next season.

Xavi is indeed smart in taking advantage of moments like this and he doesn't want to lose a great player like Gundogan who was the key to victory in several important matches for Manchester City before finally getting the treble winner last season. His arrival at Camp Nou will certainly be greeted with great enthusiasm by his colleagues, moreover there will be so much knowledge that other young players at Barcelona can absorb. Gundogan's job is to replace Bosquest and we don't need to doubt his quality because Gundogan is very experienced in winning titles in various competitions before.

[Jody.Drummer]

Luka Modric is a monument of stability. We can say that he has done the best in the position he has played for years. There is also the Ballon D'or award. I think this is enough to prove to us how loyal he is to his job and how successful he is. I'm sure he will play great matches at Real Madrid next year as well.

In the past two days, Luka Modric has also extended his contract by Real Madrid because Real Madrid still considers Luka Modric as a player who can help the team in the midfield so that Luka Modric will still be seen at Real Madrid next season. I also believe that Luka Modric can still give his best performance for Real Madrid next season by making the midfield more lively and also by providing the best passes to the players up front.

Luca Modric has undoubtedly brought balance to the Real Madrid midfield in recent seasons, his players are vital to being able to keep Real Madrid's game in good touch. Good teamwork is also shown by this player, it is proven that he can work with anyone in the midfield. Experience doesn't lie, maybe now he is slower than before due to the age factor, but his experience will be very influential to provide calm and also set a good example for young players who are in the current squad.

Barcelona do need a midfield player to replace Busquets and Ilkay Gundogan fits perfectly in that position. His contribution to the club is undoubted and he has proven while at Manchester City, this is the right choice and Xavi knows very well the conditions Barcelona are facing so recruiting Ilkay Gundogan can be an alternative in maximizing their budget next season.

Xavi is indeed smart in taking advantage of moments like this and he doesn't want to lose a great player like Gundogan who was the key to victory in several important matches for Manchester City before finally getting the treble winner last season. His arrival at Camp Nou will certainly be greeted with great enthusiasm by his colleagues, moreover there will be so much knowledge that other young players at Barcelona can absorb. Gundogan's job is to replace Bosquest and we don't need to doubt his quality because Gundogan is very experienced in winning titles in various competitions before.

Yes, Barcelona benefited from Gundogan joining the squad, Gundogan was brought in for free, and he is a player who has good abilities which has been proven to have contributed to bringing Manchester City to great success this season. Of course his presence in the squad will be welcomed, because at the same time they also need players who can replace Busquets who left this season. They had the right moment, and I think it's the same as what happened last season, like when they brought Lewandowski to Camp Nou.

[CPNpr]

Luka Modric is a monument of stability. We can say that he has done the best in the position he has played for years. There is also the Ballon D'or award. I think this is enough to prove to us how loyal he is to his job and how successful he is. I'm sure he will play great matches at Real Madrid next year as well.

In the past two days, Luka Modric has also extended his contract by Real Madrid because Real Madrid still considers Luka Modric as a player who can help the team in the midfield so that Luka Modric will still be seen at Real Madrid next season. I also believe that Luka Modric can still give his best performance for Real Madrid next season by making the midfield more lively and also by providing the best passes to the players up front.

Luca Modric has undoubtedly brought balance to the Real Madrid midfield in recent seasons, his players are vital to being able to keep Real Madrid's game in good touch. Good teamwork is also shown by this player, it is proven that he can work with anyone in the midfield. Experience doesn't lie, maybe now he is slower than before due to the age factor, but his experience will be very influential to provide calm and also set a good example for young players who are in the current squad.

Barcelona do need a midfield player to replace Busquets and Ilkay Gundogan fits perfectly in that position. His contribution to the club is undoubted and he has proven while at Manchester City, this is the right choice and Xavi knows very well the conditions Barcelona are facing so recruiting Ilkay Gundogan can be an alternative in maximizing their budget next season.

Xavi is indeed smart in taking advantage of moments like this and he doesn't want to lose a great player like Gundogan who was the key to victory in several important matches for Manchester City before finally getting the treble winner last season. His arrival at Camp Nou will certainly be greeted with great enthusiasm by his colleagues, moreover there will be so much knowledge that other young players at Barcelona can absorb. Gundogan's job is to replace Bosquest and we don't need to doubt his quality because Gundogan is very experienced in winning titles in various competitions before.

Yes, Barcelona benefited from Gundogan joining the squad, Gundogan was brought in for free, and he is a player who has good abilities which has been proven to have contributed to bringing Manchester City to great success this season. Of course his presence in the squad will be welcomed, because at the same time they also need players who can replace Busquets who left this season. They had the right moment, and I think it's the same as what happened last season, like when they brought Lewandowski to Camp Nou.

You are absolutely right, Gundogan was one of Manchester City's key players. Gundogan must be welcomed as a talented player. Gundogan is a very skilled and reputable player. Gundogan joining the squad was a plus point for Barcelona. Barcelona is also a team currently in discussion. I think all these talented players stay in Barcelona. Barcelona can gain more fame in the future

[Cookdata]

I'm astonished because Luka Modric turned down a huge offer from a Saudi club, preferring to stay at Santiago Bernabeu and make an influence on the squad. According to statistics, he is the most experienced midfielder in the club, and he has good skills of lining up good passes for his teammates. Carlo Ancelotti has included him in his budget for the coming season. Modric is aged and may not deliver to the fans' expectations, but he will give it his all. He also has supportive colleagues, such Camavinga, Tchouameni, and the new youngster, Bellingham. There is no need to be concerned because he will be served on good terms.

Luka Modric is a monument of stability. We can say that he has done the best in the position he has played for years. There is also the Ballon D'or award. I think this is enough to prove to us how loyal he is to his job and how successful he is. I'm sure he will play great matches at Real Madrid next year as well.

These look more like safe haven of fame in the bag than been loyal. He has been in Real Madrid since 2012 and nothing to show for, aside from the Ballon D'or, I don't see any speciality or connection between him and Real Madrid. Let's say he was been loyal, was Real Madrid loyal to him by signing him for just a year? Loyalty goes hand to hand, not a one way thing. The reason why I think he refused to go Saudi Arabia could be because of recognition and his age, the attention he gets from Real Madrid, the half wouldn't be there if he had eventually accept Al-Hilal contract.

[shinratensei_]

It seems both players, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres are going to leave Barcelona and they won't play there for the next season. They want to hire Iñigo Martínez but first Barcelona should sell these two players and have some empty spots for three two.
Fati is a young player and he could grow up in Barcelona but Xavi said he doesn't need this player, however, both players Fati and Torres, don't want to leave Barcelona and they are both trying to stay there which can make it harder for Barcelona.
https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2023/6/27/23775230/barcelona-very-disappointed-with-ansu-fati-and-ferran-torres-report

Ansu fati was a garbage player. Im supporting barcelona to kick him from the club. His performance was pretty much the same like meguire from manchester united. He was always making blunders. He is also rarely contributing to the club.
As far as i know that if ansu fati has been refusing to leave from barcelona caused by he is really love this club. Im feeling curious about what things that make him changes his mind.
I remember that if ansu's father has been also threatening barcelona caused by this club is willing to sell his daighter to the another club.
So many people in the past called this guy as the new messi which makes non sense.

[BRINIRHA]

Champions League is always important and interesting to watch. The games there aren't easy obviously and next year will not be an easy challenge as usual.
Barcelona's performance under Xavi improved but they still need to prove how powerful the club is among the present one.
The only problem with managing Barcelona is how hard to get a cohesive team

I would say, the strongest teams in Europe play there
every year, teams in all leagues fight each other tirelessly to be able to enter the champions league
therefore it is a characteristic that makes it a high quality alloy

Of course all the strongest clubs from their respective local leagues will gather there. Last season Barcelona failed in the group stage. And it looks like Xavi last season did not prioritize the Champions League. So that there is a difference in the performance displayed by the Barcelona team between the Champions League and Laliga. Xavi's goal last season was to win a title in Laliga which Barcelona had not won for several seasons. And Xavi did it last season. So this season I hope Xavi prioritizes the Champions League. and prove the strength of Barcelona in front of all the best European clubs.

[uswa56]

Barcelona do need a midfield player to replace Busquets and Ilkay Gundogan fits perfectly in that position. His contribution to the club is undoubted and he has proven while at Manchester City, this is the right choice and Xavi knows very well the conditions Barcelona are facing so recruiting Ilkay Gundogan can be an alternative in maximizing their budget next season.

Xavi is indeed smart in taking advantage of moments like this and he doesn't want to lose a great player like Gundogan who was the key to victory in several important matches for Manchester City before finally getting the treble winner last season. His arrival at Camp Nou will certainly be greeted with great enthusiasm by his colleagues, moreover there will be so much knowledge that other young players at Barcelona can absorb. Gundogan's job is to replace Bosquest and we don't need to doubt his quality because Gundogan is very experienced in winning titles in various competitions before.

I think Gundogan's experience will be very much needed by the Barcelona team and Xavi is very keen on seeing this, currently Barcelona is occupied by many young players and they don't have a good mentality, that's why Gundogan came to be able to help and guide Barcelona's young players with the experience and mentality he had at Manchester City for him to apply again with the Barcelona team.
There is no doubt that Xavi is a great coach who has succeeded in bringing Barcelona out of the slump so, this transfer is the same, everyone believes in what Xavi is doing.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Xavi is indeed smart in taking advantage of moments like this and he doesn't want to lose a great player like Gundogan who was the key to victory in several important matches for Manchester City before finally getting the treble winner last season. His arrival at Camp Nou will certainly be greeted with great enthusiasm by his colleagues, moreover there will be so much knowledge that other young players at Barcelona can absorb. Gundogan's job is to replace Bosquest and we don't need to doubt his quality because Gundogan is very experienced in winning titles in various competitions before.

Barcelona has a creative midfielder in their team, but they need a midfielder who can maintain the rhythm of the game and Ilkay Gundogan is suitable to fill that position as a substitute for Bosquest because his experience at Manchester City is also quite good. Apart from being able to maintain the rhythm of the game, he is also good at providing assists to strikers and this is the kind of person Xavi needs in the team because Barcelona adheres to a system of short passes from one player to another when playing.

The arrival of Ilkay Gundogan will definitely provide a great boost to the team and other young players can learn a lot from his ability and composure in playing. Experience and mentality are needed and Ilkay Gundogan has stood the test of time for that matter.

[Velvet78]

I think Luka Modric won't go to Saudi Arabia after the end of his contract with Real Madrid either. I expect him to retire after having his last season here. He can even retire from national football as well at the same time. It just feels like Modric could have gone to a Saudi Arabian team or an MLS team maybe already. Because he is really old now.

Of course it is still admirable to see him being able to play for 120 minutes despite his age. We saw this in the Nations League you know. But he doesn't seem interested in going to a team outside Europe for now.

[piebeyb]

I'm astonished because Luka Modric turned down a huge offer from a Saudi club, preferring to stay at Santiago Bernabeu and make an influence on the squad. According to statistics, he is the most experienced midfielder in the club, and he has good skills of lining up good passes for his teammates. Carlo Ancelotti has included him in his budget for the coming season. Modric is aged and may not deliver to the fans' expectations, but he will give it his all. He also has supportive colleagues, such Camavinga, Tchouameni, and the new youngster, Bellingham. There is no need to be concerned because he will be served on good terms.

Luka Modric is a monument of stability. We can say that he has done the best in the position he has played for years. There is also the Ballon D'or award. I think this is enough to prove to us how loyal he is to his job and how successful he is. I'm sure he will play great matches at Real Madrid next year as well.

Maybe he doesn't want to follow in CR7's footsteps, he prefers to stay in Madrid and maybe retire there, but Modric is not a young player who might have more abilities, of course Modric is already old, his performance will definitely start to decline so he can't be fully relied on at Madrid next season, because Madrid if still relying on players who will be a little old may lose to a club full of young players even though Modric has more experience on the field.

Stamina will be a guarantee that the club can play well, especially next season of course there is a lot of competition from other clubs who will compete to play many young players who can be a threat to Madrid, after all there are many players who are a bit old like CR7, Messi and others playing in leagues outside Europe and will probably enjoy the game until retirement, while Modric prefers to stay in Madrid. let's see, hopefully Modric will still be a mainstay of Madrid in the next season.