La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2024/25

[len01]

While Barcelona is struggling to sign some players, Andreas Christensen is thinking about leaving the team, perhaps he is seeing that he will not have much space in the team so leaving and finding a team where he can have many minutes to play is the best move for him at this moment.

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Andreas Christensen, expected to 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 Barcelona this summer

“We’ve five centre-backs, one needs to leave because the position is overcrowded”, director Deco said today.

Christensen joined Barcelona in 2022 on free transfer from Chelsea… but his chapter at the club looks to be coming to end, as Deco confirms Araujo will 𝐧𝐨𝐭 leave.

Barcelona has had serious problems in defense, but strangely, in this transfer market I'm not seeing them signing any players with great defensive skills. Does the Barcelona coach think the defense will improve with the same players from last season? We will see the answer to this question in the next season.

From what I can see it seems fairer for both parties. Andreas Christensen needs a lot of time to improve his skills while Barcelona would prefer to leave 1 space for a better backup player. Although we haven't seen Barcelona sign a defender yet, the transfer season is still long and Barcelona still have a long time to go. On the one hand Barcelona will also consider signing a great defender but at a cheaper cost. If Barcelona do nothing, we must also understand the financial condition of the team.

[indah rezqi]

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Barcelona should focus on getting a good defender may one or two because they where very bad going to the back and that contributed to them losing out in the champions League so Barcelona should go into the transfer market and look for good defenders to strengthen their back line.



I think that Barcelona has little problems in their team because the midfield and their attack looks solid and good to go because of the type of players that are playing the the positions

That's right, Hansi Flick really needs to strengthen his defense, last season they conceded 39 goals in La Liga. For the midfield and front line, I think Barcelona currently has very good players. So I think Hansi Flick only needs to strengthen his second tier players for those two areas and it's better to focus on fixing his defense, there's no need to worry about the front line, because we can see last season they performed very productively by scoring 102 goals in one season. Barcelona might have to reconsider their plan to recruit Nico Williams, because maybe the transfer will spend almost all of their budget in the summer.

[TelolettOm]

Nico Williams will be with the Barcelona squad next season and it is final. And Laporta will do it anyway. Barcelona are in financial crisis, it is true. Even then, raising 50 million is not a big task for Laporta. Athletic Club is probably willing to receive the entire amount at once. However, even if Barcelona offers to pay more than 70% at once, I think Athletic Club will agree. Barcelona will gradually pay the rest over the course of a few months. Since Nico Williams is willing to go to Barcelona, ​​I think Athletic Club will give Barcelona that little bit of opportunity.

Since last season, Nico Williams has been very keen to join Barcelona and there has been an individual agreement, however, Barcelona has not been able to do it because of financial problems. That means the only way to get him is with the chance of him becoming a free agent. Nico Williams' contract in Bilbao will end in 2027, which means it will still take 2 more seasons if he expects to become a free agent. But maybe that's the chance. Or if Barcelona are able to take a higher risk by selling one of their top players, or if they have a new investor giving such big money to them.

And the problem is, now Bayern Munich is even more rampant and eager to promote Barcelona's plan to get Nico. Wow, this is getting more exciting. hahaha

Source: FC Bayern are not giving up on Nico #Williams

[Raflesia]

Nico Williams will be with the Barcelona squad next season and it is final. And Laporta will do it anyway. Barcelona are in financial crisis, it is true. Even then, raising 50 million is not a big task for Laporta. Athletic Club is probably willing to receive the entire amount at once. However, even if Barcelona offers to pay more than 70% at once, I think Athletic Club will agree. Barcelona will gradually pay the rest over the course of a few months. Since Nico Williams is willing to go to Barcelona, ​​I think Athletic Club will give Barcelona that little bit of opportunity.

At the moment although the conditions are still not finalized between Nico Williams and Barcelona but it seems likely that this will happen especially with Nico's condition at Bilbao now which is indeed less comfortable because the fans are starting to have less respect for him considering the rumors that he wants to leave will clearly make him stay with the stance of not wanting to be at Bilbao for the new season.

This is clearly beneficial for Barcelona because they can now use this condition to be able to seduce Nico, only what needs to be considered for now is about the clause and salary that Nico has. Although Barcelona are slowly getting comfortable with their financial situation, they cannot ignore the fact that they are still struggling to maintain their cash balance so this could also backfire on Barcelona. Don't let what happened to Dani Olmo last season happen again this season for Nico Williams.

[kawetsriyanto]

That is interesting news about Nico Williams and Barcelona. It really looks like deal is moving forward especially since he is reportedly looking for home in Barcelona.

The deal between Nico Williams and Barcelona should be reached because Nico Williams has said his intention to move to Barcelona. However, it is not only about the agreement between Barcelona and Nico Williams, Barcelona must also reach an agreement with Bilbao. Few days ago, I heard that Barcelona agreed with the transfer fees about €60 million. I don't know that it is official statement from Barcelona or not.

Related news: Barcelona reached the agreement of signing Nico Williams

Main problem seems to be how money will be paid. Athletic wants all money at once but Barcelona wants to pay in smaller amounts over time. This is not surprising because Barcelona is known to have money problems. It will be interesting to see how they sort this out to finish transfer.

As far as I know, the release clause is around €58m. But Bilbao should ask a bigger amount of money. If Barcelona wants to pay lower than €58m, I think Bilbao will reject it. It is true that Barcelona probably still have a problem with their financial although they won 2 major trophies last season. Moreover, Barcelona needs money to build their defense line, too. It is rumored that some defenders leaving Barcelona during the transfer windows.

[Tamaperdana]

We have seen kylian Mbappe move from the wings to being the point man and he did well individually scoring lots of goals but the issue here is even when Mbappe was on the wing you could see he was born to score goals, Raphina is different from that, he like to make the play as much as he likes to score goals and so does Nico William, I don't think they are the natural replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Let's see how Hansi Flick will do it if Barcelona can get Nico William.

Mbappe has indeed managed to score many goals even though his position as a winger was changed to a center forward and we should appreciate that. Because usually if a football player's position that is already attached to him is suddenly changed to another position, usually there is always a fairly long adaptation period. But Mbappe denied all of this, because since he came to Real Madrid he has been able to score goals immediately even though his current position has been placed in the center forward sector. So the point is it cannot be denied that Mbappe does have very qualified talent and skills as a striker.

Then talking about Nico William who, if he is successfully brought in by Barcelona, ​​I don't think his playing position will be changed by Hansi Flick. Because next season Barcelona still has a contract with Lewandowski, so it is certain that Nico if brought to Barcelona he will still play in the position he likes to play in Bilbao, namely as a left winger. But maybe Nico will compete a little with Raphinha, because Raphinha is also currently positioned as a left winger in Barcelona. So with that, maybe Hansi Flick will play a strategy that makes how the two players continue to play in the same match, maybe Raphinha can be played in the first half and Nico can be played in the second half, or vice versa.

In addition, Nico can also sometimes play on the right wing, so if Yamal is injured, he can replace that position. So basically there is no problem with the position if Nico joins Barcelona.

[tottong]

As far as I know, the release clause is around €58m. But Bilbao should ask a bigger amount of money. If Barcelona wants to pay lower than €58m, I think Bilbao will reject it. It is true that Barcelona probably still have a problem with their financial although they won 2 major trophies last season. Moreover, Barcelona needs money to build their defense line, too. It is rumored that some defenders leaving Barcelona during the transfer windows.

The release clause must be paid immediately if Barcelona intends to recruit Nico Williams but to some extent Barcelona itself has not been able to.
It seems like this will be a failed transfer because I doubt Barcelona can meet the release clause fee with a slightly higher price, although Barcelona's interest in Nico Williams is still quite high.
Winning two trophies does not get Barcelona out of financial trouble and on the contrary they still have to pay such high salaries for several players.
Not to mention talking about the defense line which they should also think about and if several mainstay defenders also leave then the team's condition will not be good next season.

[Akbarkoe]

Nah, they will never go for a sell because Ter Stegen is a top, top goalkeeper, and also he loves to stay in Barcelona. Due to injuries, he has been out of the squad depth since the previous season. We don't know how much time he will take to recover, but I hope if he comes back and is fully recovered, then probably Hansi Flick will be pick him as the first-choice goalkeeper. Right now there are so many goalkeepers here, but I think Barcelona will sell some of them, like they will sell Iñaki Peña, etc.

Besides that selling Ter Stegen could be a wrong decision for Barcelona because Ter Stegen is the keeper who has the competence to play better in big matches. So I think Barcelona should keep him because Ter Stegen is a legendary keeper.

Many say that terg stegen is the successor to the legendary goalkeeper germain who will soon retire from the world of football, and on several occasions that neuer has also said that ter stegen will be his replacement. A statement that is quite reasonable because before being injured, stegen performed quite well and neatly under the crossbar. However, it is very unfortunate that even though he has now returned to the field, the performance he showed has decreased. and to stay at Camp Nou, stegen must focus on being able to restore his performance before the 2025/26 season begins.

[Swordsoffreedom]

That's right, Hansi Flick really needs to strengthen his defense, last season they conceded 39 goals in La Liga. For the midfield and front line, I think Barcelona currently has very good players. So I think Hansi Flick only needs to strengthen his second tier players for those two areas and it's better to focus on fixing his defense, there's no need to worry about the front line, because we can see last season they performed very productively by scoring 102 goals in one season. Barcelona might have to reconsider their plan to recruit Nico Williams, because maybe the transfer will spend almost all of their budget in the summer.

I won't say that Barcelona's defense played badly in La Liga. But Barcelona should strengthen their defense a little more. Madrid is increasing their strength. If Barcelona wants to survive in the competition, they must strengthen their defense.

Hansi Flick knows the weaknesses of his squad very well. That is why he added Joan Garcia to the squad, Flick is no longer relying on Ter Stegen. In addition, Barcelona is going to buy Nico Williams as a replacement for Lewandowski. And now Barcelona will have to try to strengthen their defense. However, we have not seen Barcelona take any visible steps to strengthen their defense. However, Barcelona should definitely bring an experienced defender to the squad.

[Arenga pinnata]

Since last season, Nico Williams has been very keen to join Barcelona and there has been an individual agreement, however, Barcelona has not been able to do it because of financial problems. That means the only way to get him is with the chance of him becoming a free agent. Nico Williams' contract in Bilbao will end in 2027, which means it will still take 2 more seasons if he expects to become a free agent. But maybe that's the chance. Or if Barcelona are able to take a higher risk by selling one of their top players, or if they have a new investor giving such big money to them.

And the problem is, now Bayern Munich is even more rampant and eager to promote Barcelona's plan to get Nico. Wow, this is getting more exciting. hahaha

Source: FC Bayern are not giving up on Nico #Williams

Nico Williams himself is very interested in going to Barcelona. Because yes, he definitely realizes that in Barcelona he can play even better because there he has the same colleagues from the Spanish national team who are used to building chemistry with him on the field. I hope Barcelona succeeds in convincing Bilbao to release Nico Williams even though Barcelona may not be able to pay the player's entire transfer fee directly. Because in my opinion, when a player wants to go to another team, keeping him in the current team won't be that good for the team. I remember about Osimhen at Napoli which made Napoli finally even able to loan Osimhen to another team. And now the transfer value doesn't seem to be as high as before. But Bilbao also realizes that Barcelona will really have new strength to dominate Laliga. So, on the one hand, I also understand this. But I hope Nico is not interested in offers from other clubs.

[hyudien]

I won't say that Barcelona's defense played badly in La Liga. But Barcelona should strengthen their defense a little more. Madrid is increasing their strength. If Barcelona wants to survive in the competition, they must strengthen their defense.

Hansi Flick knows the weaknesses of his squad very well. That is why he added Joan Garcia to the squad, Flick is no longer relying on Ter Stegen. In addition, Barcelona is going to buy Nico Williams as a replacement for Lewandowski. And now Barcelona will have to try to strengthen their defense. However, we have not seen Barcelona take any visible steps to strengthen their defense. However, Barcelona should definitely bring an experienced defender to the squad.

The defense is not bad but not perfect that's all, you know when most of the defense positions are entrusted to young players then basic mistakes will still happen, they are still learning to read the game, maintain consistency and communicate well, it takes time and experience for them to be really solid. The question is will Barcelona bring in an experienced defender to balance that line or stick to their stance of recruiting Nico? considering their problem is finances so I think what is most important for Barcelona now should be prioritized.

[Solokan]

We have seen kylian Mbappe move from the wings to being the point man and he did well individually scoring lots of goals but the issue here is even when Mbappe was on the wing you could see he was born to score goals, Raphina is different from that, he like to make the play as much as he likes to score goals and so does Nico William, I don't think they are the natural replacement for Robert Lewandowski. Let's see how Hansi Flick will do it if Barcelona can get Nico William.

Mbappe has indeed managed to score many goals even though his position as a winger was changed to a center forward and we should appreciate that. Because usually if a football player's position that is already attached to him is suddenly changed to another position, usually there is always a fairly long adaptation period. But Mbappe denied all of this, because since he came to Real Madrid he has been able to score goals immediately even though his current position has been placed in the center forward sector. So the point is it cannot be denied that Mbappe does have very qualified talent and skills as a striker.

Then talking about Nico William who, if he is successfully brought in by Barcelona, ​​I don't think his playing position will be changed by Hansi Flick. Because next season Barcelona still has a contract with Lewandowski, so it is certain that Nico if brought to Barcelona he will still play in the position he likes to play in Bilbao, namely as a left winger. But maybe Nico will compete a little with Raphinha, because Raphinha is also currently positioned as a left winger in Barcelona. So with that, maybe Hansi Flick will play a strategy that makes how the two players continue to play in the same match, maybe Raphinha can be played in the first half and Nico can be played in the second half, or vice versa.

In addition, Nico can also sometimes play on the right wing, so if Yamal is injured, he can replace that position. So basically there is no problem with the position if Nico joins Barcelona.

if I'm not mistaken since he was at PSG, Mbappe has always moved positions but what's unique is that he can always adapt well which ultimately makes him always score goals and of course at Real Madrid he is also very great even though his position is a center forward but of course that proves that Mbappe is a professional and good star player and of course I think he can also adapt well and quickly at Real Madrid. and of course Real Madrid is very lucky to have a great player like him. but unfortunately lately we haven't been able to see Mbappe because of course he is sick, I hope he can get well soon so we can see his game again on the field.

I think so too because I am also sure that with Nico in Barcelona it certainly won't be a problem for Barcelona as long as Flick can really manage everything well. but of course in my opinion with Nico's presence it will certainly make Barcelona potentially stronger and better when attacking because of course with Nico's presence it will make Barcelona's attacks difficult to withstand. yes it is true for example if there is a Barcelona player who is injured for example like Yamal of course Nico will be able to replace him.

But the problem of course in Barcelona is the defense line and I hope Flick can make Barcelona's defense line even better.

[Slow death]

While Barcelona is struggling to sign some players, Andreas Christensen is thinking about leaving the team, perhaps he is seeing that he will not have much space in the team so leaving and finding a team where he can have many minutes to play is the best move for him at this moment.

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Andreas Christensen, expected to 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 Barcelona this summer

“We’ve five centre-backs, one needs to leave because the position is overcrowded”, director Deco said today.

Christensen joined Barcelona in 2022 on free transfer from Chelsea… but his chapter at the club looks to be coming to end, as Deco confirms Araujo will 𝐧𝐨𝐭 leave.

Barcelona has had serious problems in defense, but strangely, in this transfer market I'm not seeing them signing any players with great defensive skills. Does the Barcelona coach think the defense will improve with the same players from last season? We will see the answer to this question in the next season.

From what I can see it seems fairer for both parties. Andreas Christensen needs a lot of time to improve his skills while Barcelona would prefer to leave 1 space for a better backup player. Although we haven't seen Barcelona sign a defender yet, the transfer season is still long and Barcelona still have a long time to go. On the one hand Barcelona will also consider signing a great defender but at a cheaper cost. If Barcelona do nothing, we must also understand the financial condition of the team.

It seems that the Barcelona coach and the management are not focused on defense, now I saw that they also want to sign Roony Bardghji, a 19-year-old player who plays as a midfielder.



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It's funny that they have many good midfielders, but in defense they have weaknesses. and it's a good move that they are signing very young players, maybe they want to recreate the Barcelona of 20 years ago, having very young players could be strong for a decade, that way in the next 10 years they would have a strong squad without having to spend money on new signings, but they should also focus on defense

[Iranus]

Nico Williams has the ability to perform well. We have seen better performances from the yamal-williams pair in the Spanish squad. However, Williams will not be in Barcelona's starting XI this season. However, Hansi Flick will probably use Nico Williams as a replacement for Lewandowski. I will not have much expectation from WIlliams this season.

They combined with each other well in Spanish national team but if the transfer cost is too high, Barcelona must carefully consider about it together with their on going financial crisis for making a due diligent decision. I believe that it's better for their finance if they ignore a transfer of Nico Williams as it costs them many things like transfer fee, and high salary for this young player.
With current available players, Barcelona already managed to win La Liga and participated in UEFA Champions League semi finals and were not too far from the final match. Personally they don't have to bet in a transfer of Nico Williams while no sure results for a next season like La Liga title and Champions League title. If they win none of La Liga and Champions League titles next season, their transfer bet on Williams will harm their finance a lot only within one season.

Nico Williams is not a replacement for Lewandowski. Those two players have nothing in commong and they play not the same football at all. Lewandowski played with less speed, but he puts more emphasis on positioning and one of his advantages is a strong instinct for game situations that can't easily be anticipated.

Nico Williams far more often plays 1v1 against defenders and he likes to speed up with the ball and dominate on the wing.
This is a problem that many coaches would like to have. Flick has Raphinha and Williams available and if he wants to replace Lewandowski, I think he would rather take Raphinha and let him play in the center of their attack line. Nico Williams won't play in the middle. Maybe Flick will try it out, but I don't think so.

Bro I know Lewandowski and Williams play completely different styles. But if Barcelona does not sell Lewandowski this season then Nico Williams will be used as an alternative to Lewandowski by Hansi Flick. Hansi Flick is sure that Lewandowski- Yamal- Raphinha will be kept in Barcelona's attack.

I am saying that Williams will be used as a replacement for Lewandowski because Barcelona's contract with Lewa is about to expire next season. Williams will fill the void that will be created in Barcelona's attack if Lewa leaves the squad. Hansi Flick will probably change his strategy. One strategy for Lewa- Yamal -Raphinha in the first half and a different strategy for WIlliams- Yamal- Raphinha in the second half. That is what Hansi Flick can do.

[Velvet78]

Xabi Alonso is using a 4-player defense line for now unlike his preferences at Leverkusen. It was like that in his first two games in the FIFA Club World Cup at least. I think this is the best choice because they would have rotational problems for CBs otherwise.

In case of injuries I mean. Anyways, it was nice to see Arda Guler as a starter too. Xabi Alonso cares about him way higher than Ancelotti. Unlike him, he wants to have Arda adapted to midfield. To play in Modric's role maybe. Let's see whether it works...

[cande86]

Xabi Alonso is using a 4-player defense line for now unlike his preferences at Leverkusen. It was like that in his first two games in the FIFA Club World Cup at least. I think this is the best choice because they would have rotational problems for CBs otherwise.

In case of injuries I mean. Anyways, it was nice to see Arda Guler as a starter too. Xabi Alonso cares about him way higher than Ancelotti. Unlike him, he wants to have Arda adapted to midfield. To play in Modric's role maybe. Let's see whether it works...

Yes i saw, it's not that i like a 4-man defense very much, it means that he's putting all the effort into a defense rather than into the midfield for example.
I liked Carlo Ancelotti's game, so let's see if Xabi's works, we'll find out next season.

[tiCeR]

Nico Williams is not a replacement for Lewandowski. Those two players have nothing in commong and they play not the same football at all. Lewandowski played with less speed, but he puts more emphasis on positioning and one of his advantages is a strong instinct for game situations that can't easily be anticipated.

Nico Williams far more often plays 1v1 against defenders and he likes to speed up with the ball and dominate on the wing.

This is a problem that many coaches would like to have. Flick has Raphinha and Williams available and if he wants to replace Lewandowski, I think he would rather take Raphinha and let him play in the center of their attack line. Nico Williams won't play in the middle. Maybe Flick will try it out, but I don't think so.

It all depends if Raphina will be able to cope with that task as a number 9 finisher. Raphina and Nico Williams are playing on the same wing which makes Nico and Lewandoski not perfect for replacement. Does it mean that Nico Williams will be a substitute to Raphina or how does Flick intend playing both of them at the same time. However, let's see what happens first, if Bilbao will accept payment in little fractions overtime.

That is the point I was trying to make here, but if I had to make a decision whether Nico Williams or Raphinha is more useful to the team if they played in the middle, in my opinion it would be Raphinha. Again, I know that both Nico Williams and Raphinha prefer to play on the left side, but Flick will have to find a solution and my guess is that he would rather put Raphiniha in the middle sometimes.

I don't think it would be a good idea to give Raphinha less playing time. First he won't accept that for a very long time and second, his performance last season was ballon d'Or level. Nico Williams won't have the same output as Raphinha. The development Raphinha went through is hardly ever seen and he went from talent to world class.

It is a problem that every coach wants to have on the one hand, but on the other hand I am curious how Flick will solve it. He can't play with 4 strikers. Or can he?

[Pandu Geddon]

Yes i saw, it's not that i like a 4-man defense very much, it means that he's putting all the effort into a defense rather than into the midfield for example.
I liked Carlo Ancelotti's game, so let's see if Xabi's works, we'll find out next season.

Xabi seems to adjust the formation used with the available players. Xabi in Leverkusen more often uses 3 defenders and 4 midfielders, which makes Leverkusen's type of game with dominant ball possession.
But it seems a different pattern is applied to Madrid, who have stronger players in the attacking game pattern. We have not seen how effective Xabi's method will be applied for next season. But hopefully, there will be no problems with the players and the playing style designed by Xabi.

[Frankolala]

Xabi Alonso is using a 4-player defense line for now unlike his preferences at Leverkusen. It was like that in his first two games in the FIFA Club World Cup at least. I think this is the best choice because they would have rotational problems for CBs otherwise.

In case of injuries I mean. Anyways, it was nice to see Arda Guler as a starter too. Xabi Alonso cares about him way higher than Ancelotti. Unlike him, he wants to have Arda adapted to midfield. To play in Modric's role maybe. Let's see whether it works...

Yes i saw, it's not that i like a 4-man defense very much, it means that he's putting all the effort into a defense rather than into the midfield for example.
I liked Carlo Ancelotti's game, so let's see if Xabi's works, we'll find out next season.

Yea, he is more concerned about Real Madrid's defense. If you observed last season, you would see that Madrid's defense was very porous which made it easy for their opponents to penetrate. I believe that Xabi Alonso knows what he is doing and will definitely work on Madrid's midfield too. Different coach with different game pattern, what matters is to win trophies.

[Fuso.hp]

Xabi Alonso is using a 4-player defense line for now unlike his preferences at Leverkusen. It was like that in his first two games in the FIFA Club World Cup at least. I think this is the best choice because they would have rotational problems for CBs otherwise.

In case of injuries I mean. Anyways, it was nice to see Arda Guler as a starter too. Xabi Alonso cares about him way higher than Ancelotti. Unlike him, he wants to have Arda adapted to midfield. To play in Modric's role maybe. Let's see whether it works...

It is not the case that the Real Madrid manager will adopt the same strategy in all matches. If he decides to use four defenders for all matches, the opponent will easily understand his strategy, which will make it easier for the opponent to plan their attack against them. In the first two matches that Real Madrid played in the Club World Cup, the opponents were relatively weaker than them and their main defender was not with their team, which is why he may have decided to play four defenders at the same time, but the strategy and defenders may change depending on the opponent. The strategy he used to manage the team at Leverkusen is the same strategy, but we have not seen him manage the team for Real Madrid, since he managed the team with a different strategy at Leverkusen, so it is clear from this that he has adopted such a strategy according to the needs of the team and he will not always adopt this same strategy.