La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[rendravolt]

So far Madrid has been one of the strong teams that continues to show their consistency in playing, last season we could see how Madrid was able to answer many challenges to be able to maintain their performance in competing in the domestic league and the Champions League although without a central striker but Madrid was still able to show the sharpness of their attacking line thanks to the tactics and strategies used by Ancelotti so far, 

There is no debate about whether Madrid is the best they have shown in different stages in different seasons and they haave proved that they are one of the best if not the best. I am not a Madrid fan but they have impressed me in many ways and even without a central attacker they are still able to continue and show consistency.

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

That's what Real Madrid is like and it is because they are supported by good management, staff and coaches that they can survive every year. They do it very carefully and on target and don't really follow the other team's methods. They have such a strong stance that it has become a trend in itself where many players are very interested in playing for this best club.

If we talk about the Los Blancos squad, of course currently there are no gaps and everything would be crazy if all these players were in the same field. I want to see how Ancelotti can manage these star players in his squad later and that could be a good example for other teams. We don't know what Hansi Flick will do in his first season with Barcelona but I can only hope that with the current Blaugrana squad he can still produce good results. I miss how competitive this team was in the past era full of stars but now the differences are too great.

[RockBell]

There is no debate about whether Madrid is the best they have shown in different stages in different seasons and they haave proved that they are one of the best if not the best. I am not a Madrid fan but they have impressed me in many ways and even without a central attacker they are still able to continue and show consistency.

People underestimate Madrid to much and they have proved it so I don't see the reason why people are still dragging the same issue over and over again. For them to win la Liga and the Champions League shows that they are good, their is no person that will watch Madrid play and not acknowledge that they are good. And their are people you don't need to argue blindly with because they know the truth but they just want to argue. It is better to just let such people be.

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

The management of Madrid are smart and they are always adding more man power. So that they don't drop in performance. They want a perfect and functioning squad and I don't blame them. Because they will want to be better than others clubs and that is the only way they can continue to be the best in la Liga,  and if Mbappe come on board then let's see what he will perform. That way we can merit or criticize him. And Mbappe is like a golden goose that will lay golden egg for Madrid. Bringing Mbappe was a bad ass decision made by the management.

[xzone]

The adaptation of the Barcelona players still needs to be improved in order to be able to compete again at the top of the standings and apart from that, the adaptation of their new coach next season because clearly that is part of the facts that the Barcelona team must be able to fix well. Meanwhile, I think Real Madrid will be even crazier in terms of performance next season if you look at the players and they will still be trained by their old coach next season so that Real Madrid can still get more profits in La Liga next season.

Yes, Real looks very good and I understand why Ancelotti wants to stay here as long as possible. And Flick first needs to see what he can achieve with the players that he has now at his disposal, most likely he will need to strengthen which positions over time, but for this he needs to start training the team so that the players return from the Euro, and conduct at least several friendly matches. And it will be possible to finally understand where the weak points will be after at least 10 rounds, then it will be possible to draw preliminary conclusions about Flick’s work.

Will Flick get the financial support he wants from the team? Barcelona has no chance if good transfers are not made, we will watch a game close to their performance this season. Yes, they will still manage to be among the top 3 teams in La Liga, but it is unlikely that we will see a great Barça like 10 years ago. If they want to be successful, financial resources must be large for Flick. Otherwise, they cannot have a very different season

[Ruttoshi]

So far Madrid has been one of the strong teams that continues to show their consistency in playing, last season we could see how Madrid was able to answer many challenges to be able to maintain their performance in competing in the domestic league and the Champions League although without a central striker but Madrid was still able to show the sharpness of their attacking line thanks to the tactics and strategies used by Ancelotti so far, 

There is no debate about whether Madrid is the best they have shown in different stages in different seasons and they haave proved that they are one of the best if not the best. I am not a Madrid fan but they have impressed me in many ways and even without a central attacker they are still able to continue and show consistency.

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

Real Madrid is the best team currently and not just in Laliga but in the whole Europe. Real Madrid since have also maintained a quality standard which enables them to achieve success most of the time. I don't think that with the current Madrid squad any team will be bold enough to play and win them in any match be it local or international.

Barcelona will not be able to win Laliga for two seasons if they don't tackle the financial problems that they are having because Real Madrid is having great players that will not easily be defeated. This should be a challenge for Barcelona, because they are not up to the standard for Real Madrid.

[rahmad2nd]

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We look at it realistically, if there are no surprises then Real Madrid will really dominate La Liga next season.
This is not to underestimate Barcelona, ​​but we can see that Real Madrid has everything that is much better than Barcelona, ​​which is experiencing many problems so they are unable to build a team like Real Madrid.

Barcelona's new coach will also be a new problem, there is no guarantee that Barcelona's new coach can make the team even better and what is certain is that he will need adaptation, to be able to compete fiercely with Real Madrid in his first season I think is impossible.

That's right, we agree with what you said. however, all of this is still just a theoretical assumption if we try to compare the conditions between Real Madrid and Barcelona. On the Madrid side, they seem very ready to face the competition that will be rolled out later. meanwhile, Barcelona, ​​the club based in Cam Nou, is still shrouded in financial problems which are causing them difficulties in every way. Efforts to bring in newcomers who are the team's needs have been hampered by the financial problems they are experiencing, not to mention retaining other players they have borrowed from several clubs. plus, a new coach who has not yet been proven capable of bringing Barcelona back to its real level. Barcelona's problems are so complex that there is a lot of speculation that next season they will have difficulty competing with their rivals. theoretically, the conditions experienced by Barcelona are inversely proportional to Real Madrid, which is quite ready to play its matches in various competitions.

However, we cannot confirm it for certain. the reason is, the competition hasn't started yet. if we're talking technical, yeah, I agree. but in football it is unique. It is not uncommon for even strong teams to experience ups and downs, whether due to injuries, inconsistency, poor performance, or other problems that can occur in a team even if the team is strong and well-established. Likewise with Barcelona, ​​even though they currently have difficult obstacles, perhaps Hansi Flick can do his best for his team's squad. although in fact, Flick is fully aware of the big challenge for him given Barcelona's current situation and conditions. By the way, obviously I will agree that Real Madrid has a high probability of retaining its title, whether La Liga or Champions League. however, we will know for sure once all the leagues start.

[jaberwock]

So far Madrid has been one of the strong teams that continues to show their consistency in playing, last season we could see how Madrid was able to answer many challenges to be able to maintain their performance in competing in the domestic league and the Champions League although without a central striker but Madrid was still able to show the sharpness of their attacking line thanks to the tactics and strategies used by Ancelotti so far,  The void of the central striker can be replaced by the role of Bellingham which is indeed  a plotted slightly forward by Ancelotti as a midfielder, without Mbappe Madrid is still able to become a team that can dominate La Liga and the Champions League and of course we will see next season how Mbappe can have a big influence on Madrid.

Mbappe is of course a great attacker but even without Mbappe, of course Madrid is still very strong, but indeed we have to admit that the arrival of Mbappe will make Madrid attacking line next season very dangerous, there are several players who previously played in Mbappe position, so maybe Ancelotti will try to play Mbappe as a Madrid central striker.

I feel like they are looking at some of their players as "do we still need this guy?" right about now lol. They already got rid of Joselu basically, and they are looking at Rodrygo as a winger they may actually not need for too long if they could sell that one too, and they lost Kroos already, and may just let Modric retire in the end too. They have some amazing talent right now and they are looking into this as golden generation that could win them so many cups and titles.

I mean these players are so young that for at least another 5 seasons they are still at their peak, and after that they are not at peak but still good enough to win too. So this is going to be amazing, it reminds me of the Real Madrid I remember from 10 years ago.

[Rampagoe004]

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

Even though Barcelona can perform better, I believe it will still be difficult for them to become La Liga champions next season. Real Madrid is truly superior. They dominate Europe and are the best club in the world this season. Next season they recruit Mbappe and Real Madrid will have a pure striker. This means they will be much better next season. I even bet that Real Madrid will win the Champions League again. But at the European level anything can happen. But I have no doubt they will again become champions of La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup.

[Velvet78]

I would have named Barcelona as a possible team to compete with Madrid, but after Laporta fired xavi, then revealed flick as a new coach, I changed my opinion and lowered my expectations.

Why are you lowering your expectations because of Hansi Flick? He is a very successful manager if you aren't aware of his achievements so far.

A World Cup trophy with Germany, A Champions League trophy with Bayern Munich and many more trophies additionally... Xavi is much more inexperienced than him as a manager. I don't have any problem with Xavi though. I think he will also be one of the really good managers one day. I hope his next team would be a decent one.  

Players linked to Barcelona are Jeremy Frimpong from Bayern Leverkusen and also the name Nico Williams from Atletico Bilbao. They shouldn't hesitate to sell off names like Raphina, Robert Lewandoski, Araujo and if possible to achieve, Sergio Roberto and Balde. Frankie De Jong included but he has hugely rejected offers for him to leave Barcelona.

Frimpong wouldn't leave this summer in my opinion. Xabi Alonso seems like he is convincing for his stars to stay at Leverkusen for another year. Nico Williams is said to be a target for Arsenal as well so I'm curious what his decision will be. I feel like he might favour continuing to play in the La Liga. I agree about your names to sell list. I respect Lewandowski but he is done obviously.  

[Adams0001]

Barcekonba is still worried about their player, Ronald Araújo and the situation about him is still unclear since nothing is officially announced from Ronald Araújo or Barcelona. We just know Ronald Araújo had a good performance in the past, but he made a huge mistake in the game against PSG, which made the fans to ask the team to put Ronald Araújo for sale.
However, he prefers to stay in Barceloa but he also got an offer from Bayern Munich and Barcelona hasn't tried to extend his contract yet.

Everyone makes mistakes no one is flawless. Araujo has helped Barcelona tremendously and is undoubtedly the finest defender in the team right now if they foolishly move him to another club, it will be extremely difficult to find a better player in that defensive role. And, as a result of their financial difficulties, Barcelona is attempting to sell him in order to raise funds for other players. And the player is extremely good because he is like stopping Vin Jr in El Classico so that they do not have many opportunities to score.

If Araujo leaves and moves to Bayern Munich. Barcelona will have a difficult season if they do not get a superior defender like him in the team. I believe they should sell certain midfielders or strikers who touch defenders in a club because defenders are the most crucial item a team can have; without them, a club would fail if it does not improve. If Davies from Bayern Munich moves to Real Madrid, I am sure Bayern Munich would want to sign Araujo since he is highly skilled and any club would want to have him because of his advantage.

[fuguebtc]

So far Madrid has been one of the strong teams that continues to show their consistency in playing, last season we could see how Madrid was able to answer many challenges to be able to maintain their performance in competing in the domestic league and the Champions League although without a central striker but Madrid was still able to show the sharpness of their attacking line thanks to the tactics and strategies used by Ancelotti so far,  The void of the central striker can be replaced by the role of Bellingham which is indeed  a plotted slightly forward by Ancelotti as a midfielder, without Mbappe Madrid is still able to become a team that can dominate La Liga and the Champions League and of course we will see next season how Mbappe can have a big influence on Madrid.

Mbappe is of course a great attacker but even without Mbappe, of course Madrid is still very strong, but indeed we have to admit that the arrival of Mbappe will make Madrid attacking line next season very dangerous, there are several players who previously played in Mbappe position, so maybe Ancelotti will try to play Mbappe as a Madrid central striker.

I feel like they are looking at some of their players as "do we still need this guy?" right about now lol. They already got rid of Joselu basically, and they are looking at Rodrygo as a winger they may actually not need for too long if they could sell that one too, and they lost Kroos already, and may just let Modric retire in the end too. They have some amazing talent right now and they are looking into this as golden generation that could win them so many cups and titles.

I mean these players are so young that for at least another 5 seasons they are still at their peak, and after that they are not at peak but still good enough to win too. So this is going to be amazing, it reminds me of the Real Madrid I remember from 10 years ago.

If they are willing to spend a lot of money, I am pretty sure that they can get any players that they want. And I do not think approach or mindset from Real Madrid is actually like-

Code: "Do we still need this player?"

I think it is more like-

Code: We've this player so let’s make the best use of him

They had an older generation and they were able to make the best use of that older generation. But right now they are definitely to a new generation and sooner or later Those old players are going to leave Real Madrid. I remember playing FIFA 14 and Casemiro, Modric, Benzema, and Carvajal was still in the Real Madrid squad back then. Sometimes it really feels that time flies so fast.


Anyway, I absolutely agree that with the new generation coming into the Real Madrid squad, they definitely can afford to change some of the players that they have right now. But I will say even though the players that they have are going to probably be able to give their performance for a long time, Real Madrid should still not take things for granted.

[Falconer]

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There is no debate about whether Madrid is the best they have shown in different stages in different seasons and they haave proved that they are one of the best if not the best. I am not a Madrid fan but they have impressed me in many ways and even without a central attacker they are still able to continue and show consistency.

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

Real Madrid's fan base continues to grow every season and this is the reason that Real Madrid has convinced them to celebrate something at the end of the season. Some fans don't want to support a growing team at all and be part of it so as not to be booed by other fans at the end of the season, so being a Real Madrid fan is a safe zone for them.

In fact, you will definitely find some Real Madrid fans who don't understand football at all. They are simply fans of Ronaldo and continue to support Real Madrid because of the number of titles they have won in the past. Don't ask them about strategy and don't ask about history, they only know the current situation and their expectations at the end of the season.

[Oluwa-btc]

Barcekonba is still worried about their player, Ronald Araújo and the situation about him is still unclear since nothing is officially announced from Ronald Araújo or Barcelona. We just know Ronald Araújo had a good performance in the past, but he made a huge mistake in the game against PSG, which made the fans to ask the team to put Ronald Araújo for sale.
However, he prefers to stay in Barceloa but he also got an offer from Bayern Munich and Barcelona hasn't tried to extend his contract yet.

Ronald Araujo should be one of the names leaving Barcelona honestly, I wonder why they're still deliberating oon this for too long. Whenever I look at him, he always wants to be busy but actually he does nothing for a big club like Barcelona. During the season they won the La Liga. Players like Balde, Jordi Alba, Christensen and also Kounde had better impacts than Arajuo. They shouldn't hesitate, after the Copa America, they should look for the nearest club who really wants him so they could sell him completely.

Nobody is above mistakes you see, but he was reckless as well as he shouldn't have caused such negativity within the squad. Barcelona are also chasing for Jadon Sancho since Manchester United has not further plans with him ahead of the new season

Bayern Munich for  Arajuo? That can only happen if they don't have enough squad depth and also, a little bit of patience to see how it ends finally.

[SOKO-DEKE]

There is no debate about whether Madrid is the best they have shown in different stages in different seasons and they haave proved that they are one of the best if not the best. I am not a Madrid fan but they have impressed me in many ways and even without a central attacker they are still able to continue and show consistency.

I don't think there will be anyone who will deny the fact that the Real Madrid team is currently the best team in the world of football. With Real Madrid's achievements last season, it is very clear that they are the club holding the best squad in the world. The team is full of talented players, and with this squad, I believe they will continue to do great. What really impressed me the most about the squad last season is that they did not have a striker, yet they performed wonderfully.

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

One thing about Real Madrid that I like so much is that they always try to get quality players and talented head coaches. It is hardly the case that Real Madrid will buy low quality players. Real Madrid is financially okay, and they are using their money wisely to continue building their team. Next season is going to be a super season for Real Madrid because I don't think there will be a strong team like them in the La Liga competition next season. Barcelona, which has always been their great competitor, does not seem to have a strong team that can compare to Real Madrid's team. With the financial problems they are facing now, I don't think they will be signing more great players to strengthen their team.

[Weawant]

Girona and Atletico Madrid are two teams that haven't been discussed too well in recent times, they are two teams who alongside Madrid and Barcelona were able to make it to the champions league from the la Liga last season, going by their performance they really did appear very promising in the coming season, much have not been heard from them in around the transfer window as to if they are getting any set of new players or having some of their transferred before the windows are closed. My attention is even more on Girona because I was quiet impressed by their performance a whole lot even though I still see them as a small team coming up.

At the champions league, Girona will then give a confirmation to their strength of they were indeed ready to rub shoulders with the top teams in Europa because just like Leverkusen in the bundesliga, it appears they rose to the top from been an underdog just in last season. Athletico have always been around the average teams of the La Liga, they have not been consistent enough all this years to staying within thee top four but they have made sure Ina long time not to have gone below top seven teams in the la Liga. In the new season, I'm really looking forward to seeing what these two team will have to show for their form in the new season, especially girona I would love to see if there be improvements on their strength and if they have been able to achieve sustainability and consistency with their form and strength

[Dzwaafu11]

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

Even though Barcelona can perform better, I believe it will still be difficult for them to become La Liga champions next season. Real Madrid is truly superior. They dominate Europe and are the best club in the world this season. Next season they recruit Mbappe and Real Madrid will have a pure striker. This means they will be much better next season. I even bet that Real Madrid will win the Champions League again. But at the European level anything can happen. But I have no doubt they will again become champions of La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup.

Although I know that Barcelona cannot become La Liga champions with their current status, because they will face many challenges and a team that can be able to concur with them, which is Real Madrid. Real Madrid are the best team in La Liga currently, and they will not allow Barcelona to take that title when they are also in their best form.

Furthermore, Barcelona players are not that good like Real Madrid's, so for me, Barcelona cannot get the title at the moment. It will be a very difficult thing for them to accomplish, especially now that Real Madrid have Mbappe in their mix. It will be difficult for Barcelona, though I know that Barcelona has always been a challenge for Real Madrid regardless of the Madrid team.

[Raflesia]

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

It's only natural because Madrid's dominance has been going on for so long that in the coming seasons they will definitely increase their strength to maintain their power as one of the best and biggest clubs in Europe not just for La Liga.
This season they already have a very good set-up even though some of their veteran players left Madrid but they already have quite good ammunition in attack.

It remains to be seen what they will do to strengthen the defense, which is currently still a lot of gaps due to several players injured and leaving.
The problem that always happens to Madrid is the hurricane of injuries and it always happens even for this season so it is indeed the same so Ancelotti cannot just stand idly by to take precautions because in the end if he remains silent with the condition of the injured players that continue to exist without adding players then it will also be very dangerous for the stability of Madrid.

[Josefjix]

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe will become the main players for Real Madrid in next season campaign, they've buckled their boots and we should get our cheese and relaxed our nerves because watching Real Madrid on the pitch will be so much fun and entertaining portrayed with actions. Real Madrid have won every possible trophies and this time, they don't relent because the club's president, Florentino Pérez knows his responsibilities and he carried them out smoothly without hesitation. Real Madrid scouting sector is doing a good job to secure signings of potential players.

[Ndabagi01]

Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe will become the main players for Real Madrid in next season campaign, they've buckled their boots and we should get our cheese and relaxed our nerves because watching Real Madrid on the pitch will be so much fun and entertaining portrayed with actions. Real Madrid have won every possible trophies and this time, they don't relent because the club's president, Florentino Pérez knows his responsibilities and he carried them out smoothly without hesitation. Real Madrid scouting sector is doing a good job to secure signings of potential players.

No team have done a better scouting than Real Madrid in the recent decades and this has made me believe in their potential in all that they’ve strive in. Real Madrid is still the best club in terms of grooming potential young players and having them play for the team for a very long time. No any other club have done anything better or close to theirs when signing young players. Because of this that they’ve focused more on, it is now paying for them and having them get a future squad that are dependable on and not make them think so much to find plenty replacement when the transfer window begins.

Barcelona use to be a very strong team and always standing at a competitive position with Real Madrid but with what has been transpiring in Barcelona and how their season went poorly for them that even lead to the sacking of their coach is a sign of their retard performance and they need all it takes to make themselves back to the the level that Real Madrid are. They are still in that period of financial constraints, maybe when they’re out of it, it’ll pave way for them to do well henceforth.

[promise444c5]

I still think this will go on for years because they always seem to be adding quality to their team every year, Last season they signed Bellingham and now they have signed Mbappe aand i am certain they will continue to sign improve their squad. Barcelona seem to be far behind in term of performance but we don’t know if things will get better with the new manager Hansi Flick.

Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe will become the main players for Real Madrid in next season campaign, they've buckled their boots and we should get our cheese and relaxed our nerves because watching Real Madrid on the pitch will be so much fun and entertaining portrayed with actions. Real Madrid have won every possible trophies and this time, they don't relent because the club's president, Florentino Pérez knows his responsibilities and he carried them out smoothly without hesitation. Real Madrid scouting sector is doing a good job to secure signings of potential players.

You forgot the third player making it all happening everytime Vini is just always left out despite  he's the back bone of that club most chances tha put Realmadrid to winning most stiles is always created by Vini but who takes the credit?? Bellingham for scoring the goal... just like  how Rooney  wad always left our during his time he creates alot of chances, work for ball  with effort  of around 80% but a goal scorer with just a 10% effort takes the credit ... not saying  the goal scorer aren't important but we should recognise more the players that are making the goal happen in the first place...

[Zaguru12]

No team have done a better scouting than Real Madrid in the recent decades and this has made me believe in their potential in all that they’ve strive in. Real Madrid is still the best club in terms of grooming potential young players and having them play for the team for a very long time. No any other club have done anything better or close to theirs when signing young players. Because of this that they’ve focused more on, it is now paying for them and having them get a future squad that are dependable on and not make them think so much to find plenty replacement when the transfer window begins.

Barcelona use to be a very strong team and always standing at a competitive position with Real Madrid but with what has been transpiring in Barcelona and how their season went poorly for them that even lead to the sacking of their coach is a sign of their retard performance and they need all it takes to make themselves back to the the level that Real Madrid are. They are still in that period of financial constraints, maybe when they’re out of it, it’ll pave way for them to do well henceforth.

I disagree with you about Madrid grooming young players, if we look at the number of players that have actually been promoted through the academy ranks of clubs to the senior team I think we will find it hard to get at least three in the current squad for next season, many of the academy players are even leaving to somewhere else to get playing time at senior level.

One thing I will give credit to Florentino Perez for is his ability this days to scout prospects from other clubs and buying them. In the past they usually buy already experienced players and much older ones but right now go for the younger ones but that doesn’t mean they groomed them.

Barcelona at the moment do not Look like a club that will challenge the European champions. The financial crisis they are currently in have stop them from matching the strength of Real Madrid their biggest rival. Their other undoing is the fact that they have jerks at the helm of their affairs, giving out unnecessary wages to players that aren’t worth it. Their academy La Masia which was once the most successful isn’t anymore like what it used to be. Barcelona to me have too many non football related issues to solve before they can come and match with Real Madrid at the moment