La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[promise444c5]

As for potential, I'd bet any money that Yamal has none. To surpass players who have been consistent throughout their careers, coping with age and the changes in football, you need discipline and incredible work ethic, plus the good fortune to avoid injury. I see precisely zero signs that Yamal has any of that.

Dude is still a kid man.. At age 18, no one could have vividly proof Ronaldo and Messi will be having some potential that will shake the history of football while maintaining and adapting to the changes that might eventually comes up.

Although, things seem a little different at this era but saying this dude doesn’t have any potential is way out of it imo.. He’s going to grow up just like every other stars so we can’t tell how he’s going to turn out yet  but theres still possibility he turns out to master all those stuffs or being surpassed by another player. it’s just how life works

[Chilwell]

FC Barcelona: it's official, Frenkie de Jong has made his decision about his future!

FC Barcelona is on the verge of wrapping up a crucial piece of business for its future: the contract extension of Frenkie de Jong. According to information from Fabrizio Romano, the Dutch midfielder has given his verbal agreement to extend his stay until June 2029. The deal is already sealed in every detail, pending only the final administrative steps.

De Jong's current contract, which runs until 2026, was originally due to be renegotiated during the season, but both the Catalan club and the player have accelerated talks in recent weeks.

Having arrived in Barcelona in the summer of 2019 from Ajax Amsterdam, De Jong has become a cornerstone of the Blaugrana midfield. In 267 matches, he has scored 19 goals and provided 24 assists, winning two La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey trophies, and two Spanish Super Cups. At 28, he is set to commit his long-term future to Barça, embodying a project he has been central to for the past six years.

Source link https://foot-africa.com/en/news/fc-barcelona-its-official-frenkie-de-jong-has-made-his-decision-about-his-future-911784/

[SilverCryptoBullet]

As for potential, I'd bet any money that Yamal has none. To surpass players who have been consistent throughout their careers, coping with age and the changes in football, you need discipline and incredible work ethic, plus the good fortune to avoid injury. I see precisely zero signs that Yamal has any of that.

Yamal has full potential to become a next Messi and Ronaldo with domination on Ballon d'Or but his professionality will be biggest barrier for his career success. Both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been very professional with their career and they are totally different than Lamine Yamal. This young player must change himself if he want his career to last long and get great success in the future seasons. He can look at Balotelli, Casano, and Neymar to see how unprofessional can affect their player careers a lot.

Dude is still a kid man.. At age 18, no one could have vividly proof Ronaldo and Messi will be having some potential that will shake the history of football while maintaining and adapting to the changes that might eventually comes up.

Although, things seem a little different at this era but saying this dude doesn’t have any potential is way out of it imo.. He’s going to grow up just like every other stars so we can’t tell how he’s going to turn out yet  but theres still possibility he turns out to master all those stuffs or being surpassed by another player. it’s just how life works

A player must be professional, ambitious by himself but to succeed he needs to play in a very strong team from club to national team. Yamal has all great conditions by playing for a strong Barcelona club and Spanish national team. He has good supports from his teammates and now it's his own responsibility to maximize his performances from potential and talent he has.

[Luzin]

Of course, FIFA will not take such incidents lightly, because fraud in terms of nationality/ or eligibility destroys the fairness of football. Lets see how the appeal goes, but it is already clear that a big PR-nightmare has been created for Malaysia.

At least seven illegal players have been declared illegal by FIFA. This was due to falsifying their grandparents' birth documents. Although they denied the allegations, FIFA has also released seven authentic birth certificates. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee (FDC) has fined the seven players 350,000 Swiss francs, 2,000 Swiss francs each, and imposed a 12-month ban from football. Malaysia has 10 days to appeal. Hopefully, Alaves has another player ready to replace Facundo if Malaysia is unable to provide authentic birth certificates for the seven players' grandparents.

Source:
1. https://e.vnexpress.net/news/sports/football/fifa-releases-detailed-evidence-to-sanction-malaysia-over-foreign-players-forged-documents-4948164.html
2. https://inside.fifa.com/legal/judicial-bodies/news/fifa-sanctions-football-association-of-malaysia-and-seven-players

[KTChampions]

As for potential, I'd bet any money that Yamal has none. To surpass players who have been consistent throughout their careers, coping with age and the changes in football, you need discipline and incredible work ethic, plus the good fortune to avoid injury. I see precisely zero signs that Yamal has any of that.

Dude is still a kid man.. At age 18, no one could have vividly proof Ronaldo and Messi will be having some potential that will shake the history of football while maintaining and adapting to the changes that might eventually comes up.

Although, things seem a little different at this era but saying this dude doesn’t have any potential is way out of it imo.. He’s going to grow up just like every other stars so we can’t tell how he’s going to turn out yet  but theres still possibility he turns out to master all those stuffs or being surpassed by another player. it’s just how life works

He is a "kid" but the tendencies are obvious. The likelihood that trends will continue is always higher than that they will reverse. And even from a mathematical (and historical) perspective, you have to understand how unlikely it is that all the factors will align just right for any player to reach that level. Even with Haaland, nothing's clear yet, even though his pace is faster and has already played almost half his career.

[Lidger]

Looking at the form Barcelona is in now, it doesn't seem like they can do very well in the future. Because Barcelona's current situation is not in very good form. They win 1 match and lose 1 match, this situation is in between. We can't say what will happen or not by watching a match. However, Barcelona did not play according to our expectations from them.

Madrid is doing very well. We always pay very close attention to one thing, which is the game between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​​​and we all pay a lot of attention to it.

Barcelona is not able to maintain their consistent performance in La Liga. If their irregular performance continues, it will be very difficult for Barcelona to be at the top of the points table. There are many other strong teams in La Liga other than Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are the biggest rivals for Barcelona. Suppose Barcelona is not able to perform consistently this season, then their position may go down the points table, on the other hand, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid may come to the top of the points table. Real Madrid, who lost the league title last season, is trying its best to win the La Liga title this season, and Barcelona's defeat against relatively less strong teams makes this plan easier for Real Madrid.

[liasbaa]

Football's inflation is going so crazy these days. Messi and Ronaldo got paid even less than 2k euro a week when they're at 18 years old, but totally different to the Yamal who is receiving 300k weekly. This is what i said that how football is changing so fast.

Anyway, seeing Yamal got like 150 times more in term of salary compared to the Ronaldo and Messi at 18. Do you agree if Yamal can have greater potential to surpass Ronaldo and Messi?

Cristiano Ronaldo has made wealth for him he is also self despite the pay rate Yamal received now compare to when Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi was 18 years i don't think Yamal will even be richer than Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi even if they have retired.

Football has really changed compare to some years back when Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi was actively winning the pretigious Ballon d'Or Award and i don't still believe Yamal will be a greater potential or near same level in future than Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi.

Their status is higher than being very rich. Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the magicians of football and before them there have been more great players. They are respected and respected footballers around the world for their achievements. The amount of remuneration that Yamal is taking at just 18 years old may be too much for a talented player but even though the remuneration of senior players is less in comparison he will have to walk in the world of football for many more years to be equal to Messi or Ronaldo in terms of status. Not too long ago- Neymar was a great player but at only 33 years old he is plagued by injuries and clubs do not value him that much anymore. It's challenging for the best to stay in football for a long time.

[Kaliandra]

It was even more complicated for Real Madrid last season due to the numerous injuries on their players and they still managed, so Barcelona too will still manage even though theirs is not as severe as that of Real Madrid. But the good news is that they injury list on the forward won't be for long, Yamal should be in the squad after the international break at least that will be a big boost for them going into the month. It's Real Madrid both LBs that are still in doubt.

Injuries are always there and will always be there, players get hurt and it's normal to be under physical stress for so long which can lead to injuries, but they have to react and show everyone that they can do it, now Barcelona has a lot of talent and can do it.
 
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Oh yes, last season Real Madrid players suffered many injuries, which ultimately affected their performance. However, Ancelotti was still able to make Real Madrid perform well, and they finished second in La Liga. But personally, I didn't expect Barcelona to end up in their current situation, with many players injured. I regret that Barcelona's performance has declined.

However, I also have a feeling that Barcelona will potentially bounce back because Flick will certainly try to make Barcelona perform better with the players they have, and it will definitely be more exciting if the players can perform better. Fortunately, it seems that Barcelona's key players will potentially recover soon and ultimately make Barcelona perform even better. Of course, we'll have to wait and see what happens with Barcelona once their players regain their usual strength. Real Madrid will certainly have to be more cautious if they want to win the trophy this season once Barcelona has bounced back.

[AirtelBuzz]

The current period seems very challenging for hansi flick. The forwards are going through bad form and the young talented player Yamal is out of the field due to injury.

No, this is not the real problem, indeed the absence of Yamal on the field is very noticeable that Barcelona has had difficulty creating sharp chances but other players are still able to provide sharp thrusts and provide victory, the real problem lies in defense and I am sure Hansi Flick has realized this but he has not found the perfect tactic to cover the weaknesses in his defense. Consciously or not Hansi Flick always applies a high line defense with an offside trap which when faced with an opponent who has high speed, this actually backfires.

Barcelona are currently suffering from a lack of form, their main problem is that the back line is not in good shape which is why they look weak. Even Hansi Flick is not able to field his best XI. After losing two matches in a row, Hansi Flick will definitely come up with a great plan in the next match and bring his team back to winning ways. With the sudden weakening of the defense line, it is difficult for Hansi Flick to find a new strategy, but maybe he will find a solution very soon.

Barcelona's best eleven is currently unable to participate on the field, which is why we see them losing to PSG but the manager of this team may still be determined to form a team, so it is a very skeptical statement that they will not have the courage to turn around after losing two matches. Barcelona's success is no longer with them, leaving them almost fragile due to the lack of just two key players. However it's correct that the team's conviction may not have waned yet. I completely believe that if if Barcelona want to find any success in this new season, they must make every effort to achieve consistency. because if they find new strategies, maybe they will be able to solve everything again and will be able to move themselves to a worthy position.

[banana33]

My neighboring country is currently quite stirred up by the news of the naturalization of a Deportivo Alavés player. FIFA has announced that the Malaysian-naturalized player Facundo Garces playing for Deportivo Alavés is illegal. Malaysia falsified Facundo Garces' documents. This has resulted in him being banned from playing for 1 year. This situation certainly somewhat harms Deportivo Alavés. Currently, Deportivo Alavés has fielded Facundo Garces 6 times out of 8 league matches. He is certainly one of the more important players. Indeed, FIFA's decision can still be appealed, and there is even news that Deportivo Alavés is advised to sue Malaysia for damages if that is indeed the final decision. But for now, it seems that it is still in process.

Source: <a class="ul" href="https://inside.fifa.com/legal/judicial-bodies/news/fifa-sanctions-football-association-of-malaysia-and-seven-players">https://inside.fifa.com/legal/judicial-bodies/news/fifa-sanctions-football-association-of-malaysia-and-seven-players</a>

There are many players who have been naturalized and I don't see anything wrong with that, I understand that these players use other national teams as a fallback because they aren't accepted in the main ones, a bit like what's happening with Matías Soulé, who is Argentinian but wants to come and play for Italy

[Volgastallion]

The main problem with the salaries of the very young players is a tragedy, because all the big teams rush to have the most youngest player ever to secure him for a lot of years, and this make all the prices go up and with no certainity of if they can behave good at to level for a lot of years, this can end in a big failure for a lot of investors.

[bastisisca]

Ok now can you imagine, he is fine without any injuries or whatsoever but he can't even get like 3 minutes on the pitch even if he doesn't get to touch the ball and they expect him to fight for his place. The day this player will get his time on the pitch you'd see him playing differently because he would be playing to impress and not playing like himself which is too bad for young talents. Is like the guys who are out injured will stay off the game for months and still get their spot while the little man Endrick will have to be a shareholder on the bench while watching them play, that loan option is still coming only if he'd stop listening to some persons who yhinks he can still get spot at Madrid, January can be another time to make a move, with this lack of playing time I don't see him making the Brazilian squad.

When you play in a team with many talents this is one of the things that can happen, the strong team needs strong substitutes but often your time might never come, for this reason in my opinion strong teams should rotate their substitute talents so that they grow and don't stand still

[CryptoBuds]

Barcelona's best eleven is currently unable to participate on the field, which is why we see them losing to PSG but the manager of this team may still be determined to form a team, so it is a very skeptical statement that they will not have the courage to turn around after losing two matches. Barcelona's success is no longer with them, leaving them almost fragile due to the lack of just two key players. However it's correct that the team's conviction may not have waned yet. I completely believe that if if Barcelona want to find any success in this new season, they must make every effort to achieve consistency. because if they find new strategies, maybe they will be able to solve everything again and will be able to move themselves to a worthy position.

Several players in the Barcelona squad have suffered injuries at the same time. And that is why we are seeing a sharp decline in their performance. Barcelona lost the Champions League match against PSG. Barcelona lost against a strong opponent. I am not worried about that. But Barcelona lost 4-1 against Sevilla in the La Liga match. It is difficult to accept such a bad performance by Barcelona. And because of this defeat, Barcelona also lost the top spot in the table. If Barcelona's performance does not stabilize quickly, it will become even more difficult for Barcelona to occupy the top spot in the table. Hansi Flick now has to try to stabilize the current squad

[henmark]

While it is true that at 18 year old Ronaldo and Messi did not make nearly as much as Yamal did, we have to also realize that at 18 years old, neither were doing that many wonders like Yamal did neither.

Not saying Yamal will become better, of course not, his ceiling is much lower than those two, but his peak came younger, and he started being great at early age. His payment is not for him at 18 years old neither, his payment came because he was getting to 18, and him at 17 had a great "potential" so keeping him was important.

While the gap is of course due to inflation, because football makes much more money these days, it's also about at 18 year old, Yamal achieved more than either of those players did.

At 18 years old, Ronaldo was in Sporting and had played 25 games and scored 3 goals, then he moved to United with those stats, at 18 Messi was at Barcelona B mainly and scored 5 goals in 22 games, and then moved to Barcelona main team. Meanwhile, at 17 years old Yamal was playing for Barcelona main team in all games he could, and also part of National team, and had 18 goals and 25 assists all year.

[hyudien]

When you play in a team with many talents this is one of the things that can happen, the strong team needs strong substitutes but often your time might never come, for this reason in my opinion strong teams should rotate their substitute talents so that they grow and don't stand still

Your point is correct, but maybe there are other factors why Endrick has only been a bench warmer until now, I think Xabi has observed Endrick in the middle of a training session with other players and feels he doesn't fit into his plans, this is what is on my mind right now but I also don't believe that Endrick can't contribute because he has extraordinary talent. The only chance for Endrick at this time is that he has to ask to be loaned to another team, because it's a shame if talent is not honed slowly it will dull.

[Baki202]

What Yamal is earning right has nothing to do with his potential being better than that of Ronaldo and Messi,  buts just the way football is right now. There is more money in football right now than when Ronaldo and Messi were 18 years old. It true that Yamal has a lot of potential,  but I don't think he will get to the level of Ronaldo and Messi. He is just fortunate that he is playing at a time that football has a lot of money and the football market is inflated. This is just my opinion,  I might be wrong.

Yes, it's true, but no one would have ever thought of giving Messi or Ronaldo such a sum, which in any case were very high figures at the time, but it must be said that this is ruining the whole world football and it shows, the current generation is definitely poorer and more spoiled than the one that was there before.

Yes, now things have changed because even Ronaldo and Messi are earning well now, so nobody is left out; it's just that the age at which Yamal is earning is good for a start for his age, so it's a good development in football. the pay is getting better at this point, so we should not compare those periods because terms have changed, and players are getting good pay, and if you should look at it, the important thing I notice i for that player to be productive, and you will see how good you will get paid, because I noticed that even some clubs will entice there player with money just to make them stay in a club, and there clubs that are looking for a player with potential and once other clubs show intrest then that starting using money i remebered the same thing happened when,bappe wanted to leave psg.

[Jewan420]

Several players in the Barcelona squad have suffered injuries at the same time. And that is why we are seeing a sharp decline in their performance. Barcelona lost the Champions League match against PSG. Barcelona lost against a strong opponent. I am not worried about that. But Barcelona lost 4-1 against Sevilla in the La Liga match. It is difficult to accept such a bad performance by Barcelona. And because of this defeat, Barcelona also lost the top spot in the table. If Barcelona's performance does not stabilize quickly, it will become even more difficult for Barcelona to occupy the top spot in the table. Hansi Flick now has to try to stabilize the current squad

Injuries are not a big concern for Barcelona, ​​because Barcelona's attacking players are injured, but Barcelona's problem is in defense. I think the players are not in good form and they are a bit tired. I am not too worried about the loss against PSG, because it was a game between two big teams and there will be wins and losses in the game. But the 4-1 defeat against Sevilla is definitely a concern for Barca. I am not disappointed with them yet, because they only played one bad game, which is part of the game.

[Zaguru12]

This isn't just happening in football, the entire media sector has grown tenfold. YouTubers and Onlyfans models are earning money that Hollywood stars didn't make 20 years ago (and, by the way, some still don't).
As for potential, I'd bet any money that Yamal has none. To surpass players who have been consistent throughout their careers, coping with age and the changes in football, you need discipline and incredible work ethic, plus the good fortune to avoid injury. I see precisely zero signs that Yamal has any of that.

First I will start with I don’t like this comparison of Yamal wages and Ronaldo wages if those two were starting of now I can bet that they will be on higher wages than him, this is simply because of the fact that right now there sponsorship deals that players today bring to their clubs that weren’t their in the past eras and this why wages are high for this current generational players and for me it is their right because they worked for it. I don’t understand why some fans thinks they are not right to get paid this amount.

As for Yamal or any other player been compared to Messi and Ronaldo or the assumption that they will get close to their numbers I think that’s a very huge assumption and personally with the work ethics of this players and their social life style I seriously doubt they can match that, let’s be sincere they were and are players now that have almost same quality as this two at such a young age but what set the pair apart is the other qualities outside football and currently this players do not have that

[Uruhara]

Several players in the Barcelona squad have suffered injuries at the same time. And that is why we are seeing a sharp decline in their performance. Barcelona lost the Champions League match against PSG. Barcelona lost against a strong opponent. I am not worried about that. But Barcelona lost 4-1 against Sevilla in the La Liga match. It is difficult to accept such a bad performance by Barcelona. And because of this defeat, Barcelona also lost the top spot in the table. If Barcelona's performance does not stabilize quickly, it will become even more difficult for Barcelona to occupy the top spot in the table. Hansi Flick now has to try to stabilize the current squad

The problem is that this team doesn't have back-up players whose quality is close to that of the currently injured main players. So until the injured main players recover from their injuries then we can't expect much. Unless Hansi Flick really maximizes what is there well. But I still think it won't be as good as playing the main players who are currently still out with injuries.

And this condition is indeed very worrying especially after they suffered a pretty heavy defeat by Sevilla. But fortunately some players are expected to recover and be able to play again for Barcelona. Like Raphinha and Yamal. It is likely that within a week to 10 days they will have recovered from their injuries and when Barcelona play against Girona maybe Raphinha will be back. For Yamal maybe he will return in the Champion league match against Olympiakos.

[Mayor of ogba]

Anyway, seeing Yamal got like 150 times more in term of salary compared to the Ronaldo and Messi at 18. Do you agree if Yamal can have greater potential to surpass Ronaldo and Messi?

What Yamal is earning right has nothing to do with his potential being better than that of Ronaldo and Messi,  buts just the way football is right now. There is more money in football right now than when Ronaldo and Messi were 18 years old. It true that Yamal has a lot of potential,  but I don't think he will get to the level of Ronaldo and Messi. He is just fortunate that he is playing at a time that football has a lot of money and the football market is inflated. This is just my opinion,  I might be wrong.

Yamal is an incredible player but comparing him to Ronaldo and Messi is really absorbed. Yamal is just starting his career and it will take a long while before he can become a mature player. One characteristics of Ronaldo and Messi was that they were consistent season in and out Yamal is just coming into the stage so let wait to see what he can do.

Lamine Yamal is just starting his football career, and he hasn't achieved half of what Ronaldo and Messi have achieved in their football careers, so comparing Lamine Yamal to Ronaldo and Messi is madness. Lamine Yamal is only 18, and he is yet to play football in his late 20s for us to know if he can continue with the same performance or improve it to become a better player in the future. Let's wait and see what type of player Lamine Yamal will become in the future to know if he can lace Ronaldo and Messi's boots.