La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2024/25

[Blitzboy]

Last season Atletico were quite interesting (due to the fact that they conceded a lot haha). With this acquisition, their attack will obviously become even stronger, so there is hope that Atletico's games will not be as boring and exhausting as in their best years. With all his love for defense, Simeone must understand that with such players he must seek his fortune in attack.

The strength of a squad depends on the quality of players in a club. Atletico Madrid have made some sacrifices and this season should be a good one for them. Having Julian Alvarez in the attack is a very big motivation for any te that have been struggling in the attack and to make a lot of wins which was previously caused by lack of concern and support for the team in the frontline. Atletico Madrid should be a major contender in the league title in their next season, they shouldn’t misuse this opportunity .

This Alvarez guy joining Atletico Madrid is significant. This is about energizing an entire offensive that was, quite honestly, a bit monotonous, not only about adding another player. Some would argue now that Simeone's strategies are rather overly defensive. To be honest though, the man is a winner and understands what he is doing.  Alvarez in the mix allowed us to observe Simeone expand the playbook a little, using a more aggressive approach that keeps the opponent on edge. This year Atletico is ready to run a major title challenge. They have the talent, the plan, and now they have the spark they required to illuminate the league. Folks, trust me; this is a team to keep on eye.

[SOKO-DEKE]

The strength of a squad depends on the quality of players in a club. Atletico Madrid have made some sacrifices and this season should be a good one for them. Having Julian Alvarez in the attack is a very big motivation for any te that have been struggling in the attack and to make a lot of wins which was previously caused by lack of concern and support for the team in the frontline. Atletico Madrid should be a major contender in the league title in their next season, they shouldn’t misuse this opportunity .

Everything about the club will always be determined by the players, without the players there won't be the club so the players matters a lot. Atletico Madrid actually made some good sanctifies, but sometimes is not about sarcrifice always. Performance makes the whole thing go round. It's to early to know wether this season is going to be good for them because their is a lot of time to be able to decide that, and we have forgotten that their other tougher clubs out their that want the same thing that Atletico Madrid wants. Julian Alvarez Is a good option and I don't even know why Manchester City is letting him go. Pep should have a reason for our forwarder. So now that they have Julian Alvarez so their attack will definitely improve so the improvement is something that will definitely happen in Atletico Madrid. And now that their attacks have been better then even their game will improve and they will do something tangible this season because that is the reason they got Julian Alvarez, a lot of people have a lot of expectations on this coming season.

I believe that anyone who always watches the Premier League will definitely know that Julian Alvarez is a great player, especially in terms of attacking. Currently, he has been signed by Atletico Madrid, which I believe will bring great improvement to the club. Even before, Atletico Madrid did not lack quality players, but I believe they want to strengthen their attack, which is why they brought in Julian Alvarez. I can't fully predict Atletico Madrid's performance next season, but I believe they will play something different from last season. Let's just wait and see how Alvarez's performance will look at Atletico Madrid and if it will be as great as we are expecting.

[hahay]

The strength of a squad depends on the quality of players in a club. Atletico Madrid have made some sacrifices and this season should be a good one for them. Having Julian Alvarez in the attack is a very big motivation for any te that have been struggling in the attack and to make a lot of wins which was previously caused by lack of concern and support for the team in the frontline. Atletico Madrid should be a major contender in the league title in their next season, they shouldn’t misuse this opportunity .

Everything about the club will always be determined by the players, without the players there won't be the club so the players matters a lot. Atletico Madrid actually made some good sanctifies, but sometimes is not about sarcrifice always. Performance makes the whole thing go round. It's to early to know wether this season is going to be good for them because their is a lot of time to be able to decide that, and we have forgotten that their other tougher clubs out their that want the same thing that Atletico Madrid wants. Julian Alvarez Is a good option and I don't even know why Manchester City is letting him go. Pep should have a reason for our forwarder. So now that they have Julian Alvarez so their attack will definitely improve so the improvement is something that will definitely happen in Atletico Madrid. And now that their attacks have been better then even their game will improve and they will do something tangible this season because that is the reason they got Julian Alvarez, a lot of people have a lot of expectations on this coming season.

If they are only good or improve in attack, although they may score a lot of goals, but at the same time they are not able to consistently win every match. Then of course, it will remain difficult for them to be consistent in the title race because after all, in LaLiga the competition is difficult because again and again Real Madrid manages to have a luxurious squad. Therefore, although Atletico and Barcelona may have good players who are expected to provide good results for the team but still, it will still be difficult to compete with Real Madrid's dominance.

But indeed, maybe if getting the LaLiga trophy will still be difficult, but with the presence of Julian Alvarez it might make Atletico can have the opportunity to be able to go further in the Champion League or maybe it can also have a good chance maybe in the Copa del Rey also in the next season. At least, there is still a great effort made by Atletico to be a difficult opponent for Real Madrid next season in the LaLiga standings.

[junder]

 You make a valid point. The essence of bringing in Mbappe is to strengthen their attack and knowing how goal driven he is, the Frenchman will want to do everything to show the fans that he's got the stuff that made him great at PSG and as well will try to make it possible that with the help of his teammates they remain top of their league. In all it's safe to say this new season will be hot, with competition here and there but I have the belief that Diego Simeone will want a change to the status quo since it had been quite a while(11 years) to be precise when they last lifted the league title.

with mbappe leaving psg is the right step if he is indeed ambitious to aim for the champions league trophy or others, real madrid can make it all happen, with the current el real player line-up, any achievement can be achieved.

la liga is indeed said to be a tight competition, and every competition held there from time to time shows competition, in every season there are always surprises that occur we must admit,
like atletico madrid this season they are preparing la liga more seriously by bringing in several players, yes changes must be made diego simeone at this time, considering he is an irreplaceable coach at atletico. and diego has not been able to provide the champions trophy until now, during his time at ATM he was only able to present the la liga trophy 2 times. but when talking about football anything is possible and the opportunity to become a champion is still possible.

[Weawant]

A team should not only have quality players but also experienced coaches who will guide the team towards success. If Atlético Madrid decide to sign Julian Alvarez, I expect the team to be stronger. Because Atletico Madrid's attack line is not that strong, but if this star is included in their new squad, the team can move forward successfully. If Atlético Madrid can form a good team at the start of the season, then surely they can fight hard enough to win the title.

when a new player who is perceived as a star is signed to a club for the first time, one thing is always sure and that's the expectations of making the team appear better than it has been known to be and that's exactly what is been seen with the signing of Alvares, nevertheless its possible he's going to be a key factor to their improvement on a different level, strengthening their attack line but kets also not forget the role of his other colleagues who has got a part to play in the success of the team, if he's the only person they are been so dependent upon, then most definitely chances are that they may not get it completely just as expected but that asides we anticipate a better performance from them in the new season.

[topbitcoin]

Alvarez - Sørloth duo would be really interesting... Sørloth scored 23 goals in the La Liga last season you know. It was one of his career-high performances. While he has turned into a goal machine, I think Atletico Madrid has made a really good move. In that case I don't know whether Griezmann would be in the position it is shown in the image. If it is like second striker then it might be possible. Let's see. They are building a nice lineup for the new season. 

Last season was quite a surprising season for Sorloth because after all, with what he has shown at Villareal, Sorloth is actually underated but it is surprising because this is his prime.
Currently the move to Atletico where his prime is still there and coupled with Simeone's seriousness to make Atletico better this season seems to be able to make a good stepping stone for Sorloth next season especially with Julian Alvarez as his partner in the new La Liga season.
With a better composition of players, now we just have to see how Simeone's tactics are because after all sometimes what makes Atletico's performance erratic is the tactics of Simeone which are too monotonous so for next season the player problem will not be a problem if the tactics go well from Simeone.

[Palakka]

A team should not only have quality players but also experienced coaches who will guide the team towards success. If Atlético Madrid decide to sign Julian Alvarez, I expect the team to be stronger. Because Atletico Madrid's attack line is not that strong, but if this star is included in their new squad, the team can move forward successfully. If Atlético Madrid can form a good team at the start of the season, then surely they can fight hard enough to win the title.

when a new player who is perceived as a star is signed to a club for the first time, one thing is always sure and that's the expectations of making the team appear better than it has been known to be and that's exactly what is been seen with the signing of Alvares, nevertheless its possible he's going to be a key factor to their improvement on a different level, strengthening their attack line but kets also not forget the role of his other colleagues who has got a part to play in the success of the team, if he's the only person they are been so dependent upon, then most definitely chances are that they may not get it completely just as expected but that asides we anticipate a better performance from them in the new season.

I think the quality of the players is also an important factor to make it easier for the coach to direct and develop the players to make the team more successful, If a team considers the quality of the players to be unimportant because of the presence of an experienced coach, shouldn't Manchester City not need to recruit expensive players so far?
Quality of the players will make it easier for the coaches to realize the club desire to become champions, so that is why Atletico Madrid brought in Julian Alvarez at this time from Manchester City , because there is no doubt that Alvarez has the quality as a striker and of course he will be the perfect addition for Atletico Madrid mainsquad next season.

Recruiting star players often provides motivation and also improves the mentality of the other players in the club, so that the club can be better in every competition they participate in later, but in this case the role of the coach will be very important where he must be able to create unity and also good chemistry between ordinary players and star players in squad.

[Uruhara]

Atletico Madrid attacking force will be very sharp next season because of the new sign up of their two attackers. It would not be easy to win them next season because they have a squad that can change the game at anytime to their favor. Laliga will be hot and the only club that I feel for is Barcelona because most clubs are buying players of their choices but Barcelona cannot and that will affect their performance because the team will not be as strong as it suppose to be.

I don't think Girona will be able to keep up with their last season performance after selling one of their best striker. I see Atletico finishing second on the table next season.

Maybe I can also have more high hopes for Atletico Madrid for the coming season. Because if we look at the preparations they have made then we can feel quite confident about their abilities for the next season. Moreover, now we will see one of the best players from Man City, namely Alvarez, playing for this team. Which will increase the strength of Atletico Madrid's attack line.

I'm not sure about Girona either. Even in pre-season matches, Girona mostly only got draws and only got a win in the most recent pre-season match against Napoli. But I wouldn't underestimate Girona either. Because Girona can become a great team not only because of the players they have. But I feel this team is great thanks to their coach who seems to be good at maximizing the strengths of the players in the squad itself. Even though currently the top scorer in the Girona squad has left, I am sure the club has prepared a replacement.

[Chilwell]

BREAKING: Portuguese defender Pepe announces retirement

Portuguese football has lost one of its most important players. The legendary Pepe, at 41 years of age, announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday. The former defender announced his decision in a video on his official channels.

Time does not pass in vain for people. On this occasion, the legendary Pepe, at 41 years of age, surprisingly announced his retirement on Thursday 8 August. The former Portuguese defender used his social profiles to post a 33-minute farewell video.

After terminating his contract with Porto this summer, there were many doubts about whether the veteran footballer would continue in the game. The Portuguese has finally decided to hang up his boots after an incredible 22-year career.

His beginnings go back to Brazil, where he played for Corinthians Alogoano de Maceio, where he was born. From there he moved on to second-tier teams in Portugal before joining Maritimo in 2001. His professional debut came on 12 April 2002, in the 31st matchday of the 2001-02 Portuguese League against Boavista, and he started all 90 minutes.

Pepe played 64 official matches for the Funchal side, scoring 3 goals and receiving 25 yellow cards and 4 red cards. After 3 seasons with the club, the defender moved to Porto, where he also played for another 3 seasons (2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07).

At the 'Dragoes', the defender left an unforgettable mark by winning 5 titles: 2 Portuguese Super Cups, 2 Portuguese Leagues and 1 Portuguese Cup. He made 88 official appearances, 8 goals and 4 assists, as well as 25 yellow cards and 2 red cards.

Source link: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.besoccer.com/new/amp/breaking-portuguese-defender-pepe-announces-retirement-1326189

[hyudien]

Atletico Madrid attacking force will be very sharp next season because of the new sign up of their two attackers. It would not be easy to win them next season because they have a squad that can change the game at anytime to their favor. Laliga will be hot and the only club that I feel for is Barcelona because most clubs are buying players of their choices but Barcelona cannot and that will affect their performance because the team will not be as strong as it suppose to be.

I don't think Girona will be able to keep up with their last season performance after selling one of their best striker. I see Atletico finishing second on the table next season.

Maybe I can also have more high hopes for Atletico Madrid for the coming season. Because if we look at the preparations they have made then we can feel quite confident about their abilities for the next season. Moreover, now we will see one of the best players from Man City, namely Alvarez, playing for this team. Which will increase the strength of Atletico Madrid's attack line.

I'm not sure about Girona either. Even in pre-season matches, Girona mostly only got draws and only got a win in the most recent pre-season match against Napoli. But I wouldn't underestimate Girona either. Because Girona can become a great team not only because of the players they have. But I feel this team is great thanks to their coach who seems to be good at maximizing the strengths of the players in the squad itself. Even though currently the top scorer in the Girona squad has left, I am sure the club has prepared a replacement.

Atletico Madrid is one of the big teams in La Liga and they are competitors who often make things difficult for Barcelona and Real Madrid and not infrequently they are the ones who succeed in becoming champions. Next season there is hope for them to be able to perform better after last season they could not perform as usual. There are several players who have been added and it is hoped that it can bring fresh air to Atletico Madrid. Girona was a surprise in the previous season, but I also agree that maybe they will experience a decline. The reason is that several players who contributed greatly to them last season are no longer part of them, one of which is their striker who was the top scorer last season. But hopefully that doesn't happen and they are still able to maintain the performance they managed to show last season. Girona must be able to show that what they achieved last season was not just luck.

[giammangiato]

You make a valid point. The essence of bringing in Mbappe is to strengthen their attack and knowing how goal driven he is, the Frenchman will want to do everything to show the fans that he's got the stuff that made him great at PSG and as well will try to make it possible that with the help of his teammates they remain top of their league. In all it's safe to say this new season will be hot, with competition here and there but I have the belief that Diego Simeone will want a change to the status quo since it had been quite a while(11 years) to be precise when they last lifted the league title.

Of all of them, I believe the one that has done best is Real Madrid by taking Kylian Mbappe at no cost and giving the French captain a contract until 2029.  He is a true certainty, a player who fits perfectly into Carlo Ancelotti's strategic games, in short, a frighteningly perfect purchase. 

[ndutndut]

This is how Atletico Madrid's new lineup is going to look like after recent completed and potential transfers.

Alvarez - Sørloth duo would be really interesting... Sørloth scored 23 goals in the La Liga last season you know. It was one of his career-high performances. While he has turned into a goal machine, I think Atletico Madrid has made a really good move. In that case I don't know whether Griezmann would be in the position it is shown in the image. If it is like second striker then it might be possible. Let's see. They are building a nice lineup for the new season. 

That line up looks decent. This is because Atletico Madrid is gonna have two new hard-working players. Diego Simeone did everything right. Atletico Madrid is not using their money to get Gallagher from Chelsea. The same goes for Chelsea, who have almost the same money as Gallagher's price.
Gallagher will fit with ATM's gameplay. Atletico Madrid often played a defensive and focused on counter-attacking strategy. Sørloth is a good pair for Alvarez.  Atletico Madrid could use Alvarez as a false nine or an AM. The current lineup looks very balancing.

By looking at Atletico Madrid in the transfer market, they are indeed very active after they sold several core players, but they did not remain silent, they immediately recruited Alexander Sorloth and Robin Le Normand. Finally, Atletico Madrid even broke the transfer record by bringing in Julian Alvarez from Manchester City. With the transfer movements made by Atletico Madrid, it can be said that they are really ready to compete with Real Madrid next season.

I am sure that under Simeone's direction with Atletico Madrid, Alvarez will be a competitor for Mbappe in La Liga. Because if you look at Simeone's experience and the history of the Atletico Madrid club, which likes to orbit strikers who were initially mediocre into great strikers.

And to be honest, if you look at the transfers made by Atletico Madrid, I conclude that Atletico Madrid has healthy Club Finances, and they are also smart in managing very good Management. This can be seen when they are targeting their target players, they will definitely be able to buy the player without much drama, even though the price of the player is very expensive.

[Swordsoffreedom]

This Alvarez guy joining Atletico Madrid is significant. This is about energizing an entire offensive that was, quite honestly, a bit monotonous, not only about adding another player. Some would argue now that Simeone's strategies are rather overly defensive. To be honest though, the man is a winner and understands what he is doing.  Alvarez in the mix allowed us to observe Simeone expand the playbook a little, using a more aggressive approach that keeps the opponent on edge. This year Atletico is ready to run a major title challenge. They have the talent, the plan, and now they have the spark they required to illuminate the league. Folks, trust me; this is a team to keep on eye.

I don't know why Manchester City let Alvarez go. He is a good player now. And in the last two matches we have seen Alvarez perform well in crucial matches.

However, adding Alvarez to the squad will undoubtedly strengthen Atletico Madrid's attack. Atlético Madrid's attack was very strong last season though. Despite having talented players like Griezmann, Depay and Correa, we don't see great performances from Atletico Madrid's attacking players. So I would say Atletico Madrid's weakness is in their match strategy. If the match strategy does not improve, we will not get the expected performance from the Atletico Madrid players.

Julián Álvarez to Atletico Madrid on a five year deal
Alvarez is joining Atletico Madrid on a 5-year deal. Atlético Madrid will probably spend 75 million for a talented player like Alvarez. I would say this is a very good deal for Atlético Madrid.

[Hvdv]

This is how Atletico Madrid's new lineup is going to look like after recent completed and potential transfers.

Alvarez - Sørloth duo would be really interesting... Sørloth scored 23 goals in the La Liga last season you know. It was one of his career-high performances. While he has turned into a goal machine, I think Atletico Madrid has made a really good move. In that case I don't know whether Griezmann would be in the position it is shown in the image. If it is like second striker then it might be possible. Let's see. They are building a nice lineup for the new season. 

That line up looks decent. This is because Atletico Madrid is gonna have two new hard-working players. Diego Simeone did everything right. Atletico Madrid is not using their money to get Gallagher from Chelsea. The same goes for Chelsea, who have almost the same money as Gallagher's price.
Gallagher will fit with ATM's gameplay. Atletico Madrid often played a defensive and focused on counter-attacking strategy. Sørloth is a good pair for Alvarez.  Atletico Madrid could use Alvarez as a false nine or an AM. The current lineup looks very balancing.

I think they made very good transfers. Gallagher, Sørloth and Alvarez are players who will strengthen the team. There were no major problems in the defense area, but I still think they will make a few transfers in this area and end the transfer window. Atletico Madrid will have a promising year for La Liga.

[AYOBA]

The strength of a squad depends on the quality of players in a club. Atletico Madrid have made some sacrifices and this season should be a good one for them. Having Julian Alvarez in the attack is a very big motivation for any te that have been struggling in the attack and to make a lot of wins which was previously caused by lack of concern and support for the team in the frontline. Atletico Madrid should be a major contender in the league title in their next season, they shouldn’t misuse this opportunity .

Everything about the club will always be determined by the players, without the players there won't be the club so the players matters a lot. Atletico Madrid actually made some good sanctifies, but sometimes is not about sarcrifice always. Performance makes the whole thing go round. It's to early to know wether this season is going to be good for them because their is a lot of time to be able to decide that, and we have forgotten that their other tougher clubs out their that want the same thing that Atletico Madrid wants. Julian Alvarez Is a good option and I don't even know why Manchester City is letting him go. Pep should have a reason for our forwarder. So now that they have Julian Alvarez so their attack will definitely improve so the improvement is something that will definitely happen in Atletico Madrid. And now that their attacks have been better then even their game will improve and they will do something tangible this season because that is the reason they got Julian Alvarez, a lot of people have a lot of expectations on this coming season.

Actually the players are the everything in the club without the better squad in the club matter how the Coach of the club good reach, they will never bring out anything better for the club. Because even though the club make his own determination the players didn’t fellow up nothing will done well in the club, This coming season will be very tough that’s why everybody are putting much expectations this on up coming season because many clubs teams are try to signed better squad to make their team become better for them to make good attacks in the competition.

[Mustang Shelby]

The strength of a squad depends on the quality of players in a club. Atletico Madrid have made some sacrifices and this season should be a good one for them. Having Julian Alvarez in the attack is a very big motivation for any te that have been struggling in the attack and to make a lot of wins which was previously caused by lack of concern and support for the team in the frontline. Atletico Madrid should be a major contender in the league title in their next season, they shouldn’t misuse this opportunity .

Everything about the club will always be determined by the players, without the players there won't be the club so the players matters a lot. Atletico Madrid actually made some good sanctifies, but sometimes is not about sarcrifice always. Performance makes the whole thing go round. It's to early to know wether this season is going to be good for them because their is a lot of time to be able to decide that, and we have forgotten that their other tougher clubs out their that want the same thing that Atletico Madrid wants. Julian Alvarez Is a good option and I don't even know why Manchester City is letting him go. Pep should have a reason for our forwarder. So now that they have Julian Alvarez so their attack will definitely improve so the improvement is something that will definitely happen in Atletico Madrid. And now that their attacks have been better then even their game will improve and they will do something tangible this season because that is the reason they got Julian Alvarez, a lot of people have a lot of expectations on this coming season.

Actually the players are the everything in the club without the better squad in the club matter how the Coach of the club good reach, they will never bring out anything better for the club. Because even though the club make his own determination the players didn’t fellow up nothing will done well in the club, This coming season will be very tough that’s why everybody are putting much expectations this on up coming season because many clubs teams are try to signed better squad to make their team become better for them to make good attacks in the competition.

Of course, if the players are not good, there is nothing the coach can do. The coach gives the best tactics, but if the quality of the players is not suitable for this, the result will be disappointing. The players at Atletico Madrid are of great quality. Simeone is also a great coach. I believe they will be in the race for the championship in the new season. Although it is very difficult for them to become champions, of course there is a chance that they will finish the league in second place. La Liga will be very difficult this year. Atletico made very good transfers and as far as I can see, they are ready for the new season.

[bitgolden]

While I agree that left wing position of Barcelona looks weak, I would guess that they are going to make others play there instead. They wanted to get Nico Williams for a reason, and they failed and Nico will stay one more season with the club, which is great and they could get him next season if they can, but at the same time they are going to be going against a lot of bigger clubs, as a player from Catalan region, Barcelona should be a dream come true for him, but other teams could afford to pay him so much more, double or even triple what Barcelona can afford to pay.

On top of that, if we look at Olmo transfer, Dani Olmo "can" play at left wing, not saying he will, but when needed be he can play there, plus Gavi played at left wing plenty of times when he wasn't injured, so we could get him playing there as well.

When you think about Ferran Torres, and then Olmo and Gavi when needed, those three could cover that place easily without much issue. Not that Barcelona doesn't need a player there, they do need someone, but at the same time they are not going to be playerless for that position neither, they will play one of those three players, I doubt they will ever have all three unavailable at the same time.

[asriloni]

BREAKING: Portuguese defender Pepe announces retirement

Portuguese football has lost one of its most important players. The legendary Pepe, at 41 years of age, announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday. The former defender announced his decision in a video on his official channels.

Time does not pass in vain for people. On this occasion, the legendary Pepe, at 41 years of age, surprisingly announced his retirement on Thursday 8 August. The former Portuguese defender used his social profiles to post a 33-minute farewell video.

After terminating his contract with Porto this summer, there were many doubts about whether the veteran footballer would continue in the game. The Portuguese has finally decided to hang up his boots after an incredible 22-year career.

His beginnings go back to Brazil, where he played for Corinthians Alogoano de Maceio, where he was born. From there he moved on to second-tier teams in Portugal before joining Maritimo in 2001. His professional debut came on 12 April 2002, in the 31st matchday of the 2001-02 Portuguese League against Boavista, and he started all 90 minutes.

Pepe played 64 official matches for the Funchal side, scoring 3 goals and receiving 25 yellow cards and 4 red cards. After 3 seasons with the club, the defender moved to Porto, where he also played for another 3 seasons (2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07).

At the 'Dragoes', the defender left an unforgettable mark by winning 5 titles: 2 Portuguese Super Cups, 2 Portuguese Leagues and 1 Portuguese Cup. He made 88 official appearances, 8 goals and 4 assists, as well as 25 yellow cards and 2 red cards.

Source link: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.besoccer.com/new/amp/breaking-portuguese-defender-pepe-announces-retirement-1326189

The picture is all of the trophies owned by Pepe in his career as a professional football player. I really value him a lot because he was a Real Madrid legend. If I remember correctly, Pepe was bullying his opponent when a Real Madrid player. It was crazy. However, Pepe has a lot of controversies, but he was one of the best players.
I know that this time was gonna come to him, to retire from football. Also, that's amazing to see how he performed like that in the Euros at 41 years old. Though Portugal lost in the semi-final, Pepe was the one who has most contribtion.

And this is another day of reminder for me that I'm getting older too, and time flies so fast. And last, happy retirement Real Madrid's legend.

[Asiska02]

Finally and after days of seeing rumors about Nico Williams and other teams like Barcelona and PSG it seems this player is going to stay in Bilao for a longer time. Maybe it was a smart decision for this player because Nico Williams is still young and in Bilao he can have more chances to get improve and play in this player than other teams like Barcelona. While playing for Barcelona nad moving to this team could be a big risk for the player.
He sent a message to fans of Bilbao and said he is ready to start next season in this team.

This clearly shows that the chase for the top Spanish winger is over for Barcelona. After signing Olmo, I thought they would be able to do more signing but with this news from Nico Williams, it is certain that he’s going to continue with Atletico Bilbao and that Barcelona won’t be able to go for him anymore. But if the major reason that this signing didn’t go well is about money, then it is a big shame for Barcelona and they’ve to do better in their transfers because they’ll continue to lose form and will be a big shame for the team if they can’t compete at the highest level like the other teams do. Nico Williams signatory at Barcelona could have been a good boost for the team, it’s just so unfortunate that they can’t have the player now. Since there’s no big team signing him for next season and will still continue his stay at his current team, they can still try and get him, so it’s better they begin to prepare funds to be able to sign him because he’s still young and can still perform well being at his prime even after this season.

[Docnaster]

While I agree that left wing position of Barcelona looks weak, I would guess that they are going to make others play there instead. They wanted to get Nico Williams for a reason, and they failed and Nico will stay one more season with the club, which is great and they could get him next season if they can, but at the same time they are going to be going against a lot of bigger clubs, as a player from Catalan region, Barcelona should be a dream come true for him, but other teams could afford to pay him so much more, double or even triple what Barcelona can afford to pay.

On top of that, if we look at Olmo transfer, Dani Olmo "can" play at left wing, not saying he will, but when needed be he can play there, plus Gavi played at left wing plenty of times when he wasn't injured, so we could get him playing there as well.

When you think about Ferran Torres, and then Olmo and Gavi when needed, those three could cover that place easily without much issue. Not that Barcelona doesn't need a player there, they do need someone, but at the same time they are not going to be playerless for that position neither, they will play one of those three players, I doubt they will ever have all three unavailable at the same time.

There's no doubt that Barcelona needs skillful and sharp winger that can operate from the left side of their attacking line of which I think Nico Williams was supposed to be the perfect match but surprisingly, they went for Dani Olmo who did had a great performance in the recently concluded European Championship. Now that it's confirmed that Nico Williams will not be joining Barcelona this summer because of the club's limited spending power, they'll have to improvise with the players they have already. Ferran Torres of you ask me can play from that wing but he's unlikely to be as effective as Nico Williams would've been if he was signed to the club.