La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[SilverCryptoBullet]

I completely agreed with what De Jong said. Kinda weird to see Barca's game against Villareal will be played on Miami, what the hell is wrong with La Liga? I know it's the last game before the winter break, but they obviously selling their integrity for money.
No wonder if many of their spanish local fans protested this kind of decision. I believe this will be snowballing from one to the mutiple games played abroad in one season.

What do you guys think? Do you like top football leagues to play their match abroad?

Matches like a national super cub, a national cup can be played overseas at another nation but a national domestic league match is hosted oversea, it's very weird. In addition, this match will be hosted in Miami, the USA that is located about a half of the globe with very far distance and will affect player fitness by moving too far distance like this for a single match.

Clubs and even FIFA, UEFA nowadays don't mind of taking care of player health and fitness, they only care about how to maximize their income while players are at bottom of their priority list. I completely agree with De Jong and you on this matter which should never happen as players already are exhausted with many matches each season.

We witness how PSG and Chelsea players exhausted by participating in FIFA Club World Cup tournament last summer and they have gotten many injuries in very early weeks of this season.

[wakier]

Many of the current generation of fans, despite their limited knowledge of football, are unnecessarily exaggerating about Lamine Yamal but my comment to them is that when Messi and Ronaldo came up, maybe the clubs weren't sitting on so much money and they didn't invest so much money. So it might be really crazy to compare this young player with those two legends. Besides, the Spanish player, at his young age, is still trying to imitate all the skills of those two players. However this player is still trying to learn because in the new season's UEFA Champions League match we saw him take a free kick against PSG. But he couldn't use it properly there, meaning he's not yet as mature at free kicks as Messi and Ronaldo, so why is this young player being compared to those two world's best ?

Yamal is good but it is not yet time for people to equate Yamal with CR7 and Messi, Yamal still needs to prove that he is worthy of being the successor to the two legends, but to reach that stage Yamal also needs to discipline himself, namely reducing the free life he is currently living because of course this will affect his performance on the field.

Honestly, we don't know what the future of a player will be like even though we currently see young players like Yamal have the potential like the legends Ronaldo and Messi but it's still too early because his current performance is still not completely perfect there are still many things Yamal has to learn to be able to become Ronaldo or Messi one of them as you said must get used to living a healthy life and maintaining fitness and continue to train to become a good player in the future because his age is still very young so give him plenty of time to prove himself like Mbappe is also actually like the successor to Ronaldo because he was also quite productive in his youth just like Yamal.

[iBaba]

Many of the current generation of fans, despite their limited knowledge of football, are unnecessarily exaggerating about Lamine Yamal but my comment to them is that when Messi and Ronaldo came up, maybe the clubs weren't sitting on so much money and they didn't invest so much money. So it might be really crazy to compare this young player with those two legends. Besides, the Spanish player, at his young age, is still trying to imitate all the skills of those two players. However this player is still trying to learn because in the new season's UEFA Champions League match we saw him take a free kick against PSG. But he couldn't use it properly there, meaning he's not yet as mature at free kicks as Messi and Ronaldo, so why is this young player being compared to those two world's best ?

Yamal is good but it is not yet time for people to equate Yamal with CR7 and Messi, Yamal still needs to prove that he is worthy of being the successor to the two legends, but to reach that stage Yamal also needs to discipline himself, namely reducing the free life he is currently living because of course this will affect his performance on the field.

That's the thing with most young players in the football industry. Yamal is indeed a super talented and versatile player and there's no doubt about that but being talented alone does not make you a living legend in the football industry. What really separates world best and legendary players such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from others and have made them standout significantly in their respective careers is not just about about their skills but even more of their lifestyle, discipline and the zeal of remaining consistent with their career.

Many young talented players today rise fast, begin to enjoy the fame the money and the attention and suddenly the lose focus entirely and that is what bring most of their careers to a gradual end. Only if Lamine Yamal can remain grounded with his current performance, keep working hard like those two players did, learn from their consistency and their lifestyles, create a good rapport with them and seek for their advises, then someday we may also begin to bring him up to the level of those greater players but for now it's too early and it is the time for him to work more on his personality and skills.

[Xcode7]

Yamal is good but it is not yet time for people to equate Yamal with CR7 and Messi, Yamal still needs to prove that he is worthy of being the successor to the two legends, but to reach that stage Yamal also needs to discipline himself, namely reducing the free life he is currently living because of course this will affect his performance on the field.

I do not know why people were already in such a rush to compare yamal with the legends who worked hard and still working for year to attain the height they have, yamal may be really swift with achievements already at the very young age but he is still miles away from both legends and should be see in such light rather than the un matching comparison, this is not me hating on him or not seen is spectacular performances but spelling out the obvious and putting some respect on the work and dedication these legends has put in place over the years to get to the heights where they are now.

It is indeed too much to compare him with Yamal, because Yamal is still very young and he has not proven anything even though in terms of individual quality Yamal is very good at a very young age, but we can judge from his lifestyle outside which creates bad possibilities for his football career so to be honest, personally I doubt Yamal can develop further in the future.

[ajanwalker]

I completely agreed with what De Jong said. Kinda weird to see Barca's game against Villareal will be played on Miami, what the hell is wrong with La Liga? I know it's the last game before the winter break, but they obviously selling their integrity for money.
No wonder if many of their spanish local fans protested this kind of decision. I believe this will be snowballing from one to the mutiple games played abroad in one season.

What do you guys think? Do you like top football leagues to play their match abroad?

I don't think this is something that can happen with just one match.
I would also object. From now on, we can watch Barcelona and Real Madrid matches in other countries. Barcelona and Real Madrid played their Super Cup matches in Saudi Arabia last year.
Even if that match was only once a year, it still shouldn't have been allowed for a fee.
Football is a major industry, and we'll be seeing more matches like this from now on.
It won't just be one match; it'll continue.

[bitcoin_mining]

Many of the current generation of fans, despite their limited knowledge of football, are unnecessarily exaggerating about Lamine Yamal but my comment to them is that when Messi and Ronaldo came up, maybe the clubs weren't sitting on so much money and they didn't invest so much money. So it might be really crazy to compare this young player with those two legends. Besides, the Spanish player, at his young age, is still trying to imitate all the skills of those two players. However this player is still trying to learn because in the new season's UEFA Champions League match we saw him take a free kick against PSG. But he couldn't use it properly there, meaning he's not yet as mature at free kicks as Messi and Ronaldo, so why is this young player being compared to those two world's best ?

Yamal is good but it is not yet time for people to equate Yamal with CR7 and Messi, Yamal still needs to prove that he is worthy of being the successor to the two legends, but to reach that stage Yamal also needs to discipline himself, namely reducing the free life he is currently living because of course this will affect his performance on the field.

There is a big difference between a talented player and a legendary player. There is no doubt that Lamine Yamal plays good football, but we can never compare him to Messi and Ronaldo. Messi has not achieved anything in his long career that Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved, so it would be foolish to compare Lamine Yamal with these two legendary stars. However, since he has talent, we can imagine that he can become a legendary player in the future, but that is uncertain because the biggest obstacle for a footballer is his injury. If Lamine Yamal gets a serious injury, his career will stop there and then he will not be able to perform as before even if he wants to.
We want him to play excellent football without injury and take his place after Ronaldo and Messi leave.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

There is a big difference between a talented player and a legendary player. There is no doubt that Lamine Yamal plays good football, but we can never compare him to Messi and Ronaldo. Messi has not achieved anything in his long career that Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved, so it would be foolish to compare Lamine Yamal with these two legendary stars. However, since he has talent, we can imagine that he can become a legendary player in the future, but that is uncertain because the biggest obstacle for a footballer is his injury. If Lamine Yamal gets a serious injury, his career will stop there and then he will not be able to perform as before even if he wants to.
We want him to play excellent football without injury and take his place after Ronaldo and Messi leave.

Having talent is important and it's good foundation for success of a player in the future but there are many gifted players who failed to develop their player career well enough and they never reached to a level they should have with great talent they have. Yamal undoubtedly has very great talent and he has already grown up better than Krkic, Fati and other "next Messi" in Barcelona latest years but his career is too long ahead. This young player has good potential to reach to GOAT level like Messi and Ronaldo but will he make it happen or not, it depends on his professionality in coming years.

He must be serious with his career and spend time to research on what happened with Balotelli and many players who did not develop their career well enough as expected by the community, just because of lack of professionality.

[Pandu Geddon]

Having talent is important and it's good foundation for success of a player in the future but there are many gifted players who failed to develop their player career well enough and they never reached to a level they should have with great talent they have. Yamal undoubtedly has very great talent and he has already grown up better than Krkic, Fati and other "next Messi" in Barcelona latest years but his career is too long ahead. This young player has good potential to reach to GOAT level like Messi and Ronaldo but will he make it happen or not, it depends on his professionality in coming years.

He must be serious with his career and spend time to research on what happened with Balotelli and many players who did not develop their career well enough as expected by the community, just because of lack of professionality.

The higher someone advances in their career, the greater the pressure they will face. No top players in the world are truly free from pressure. At his young age, Yamal, I hope he possesses good maturity. If he wants to shine for a long time, he must be wise about what could hinder his career. He also needs to be more careful with his injuries. Otherwise, he may face regrets.

[ancafe]

Furthermore, Barcelona are 2 points behind Real Madrid, which means winning their game against Girona is a 50/50 chance. Meanwhile, Real Madrid have a full chance and hope of winning their next game, which is against Getafe. So, even if Barcelona end up winning their next game, they will still not surpass Real Madrid in points.

A win in their next match won't allow Barcelona to catch up, as Real Madrid will face a slightly easier match in the same week. But overall, it's still a long way to go, and we don't know how Real Madrid will be able to maintain their two-point lead over Barcelona with so many games remaining this season. The title race remains quite competitive, as both teams are on a positive trajectory, despite Barcelona's dip in form in recent matches. El Clasico will be a challenge for both teams, as both teams have something to prove, and it also showcases a fierce rivalry over who is the best.

[abaeze]

Many of the current generation of fans, despite their limited knowledge of football, are unnecessarily exaggerating about Lamine Yamal but my comment to them is that when Messi and Ronaldo came up, maybe the clubs weren't sitting on so much money and they didn't invest so much money. So it might be really crazy to compare this young player with those two legends. Besides, the Spanish player, at his young age, is still trying to imitate all the skills of those two players. However this player is still trying to learn because in the new season's UEFA Champions League match we saw him take a free kick against PSG. But he couldn't use it properly there, meaning he's not yet as mature at free kicks as Messi and Ronaldo, so why is this young player being compared to those two world's best ?

Yamal is good but it is not yet time for people to equate Yamal with CR7 and Messi, Yamal still needs to prove that he is worthy of being the successor to the two legends, but to reach that stage Yamal also needs to discipline himself, namely reducing the free life he is currently living because of course this will affect his performance on the field.

There is a big difference between a talented player and a legendary player. There is no doubt that Lamine Yamal plays good football, but we can never compare him to Messi and Ronaldo. Messi has not achieved anything in his long career that Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved, so it would be foolish to compare Lamine Yamal with these two legendary stars. However, since he has talent, we can imagine that he can become a legendary player in the future, but that is uncertain because the biggest obstacle for a footballer is his injury. If Lamine Yamal gets a serious injury, his career will stop there and then he will not be able to perform as before even if he wants to.
We want him to play excellent football without injury and take his place after Ronaldo and Messi leave.

Agreed, in my opinion, talent alone is not enough to become a legend, discipline and fitness are very important. Just as talent helps people become legends, fitness also helps in the same way because talent is of no use without fitness.

Fitness is the main foundation of a professional player. The biggest secret to CR7's success is maintaining his fitness and hard work. So he has a world famous saying, and it is nice to hear that from his mouth - "Talent without hard work is nothing". So just as talent is important for success, hard work is essential because if a footballer's body is not fit, then none of his skills, techniques or talent will be useful in the match. So it would not be right to compare Yamal with CR7 and Messi right now, to get their place, he will have to work hard and strive to reach that place.

[Olatundespo]

Many of the current generation of fans, despite their limited knowledge of football, are unnecessarily exaggerating about Lamine Yamal but my comment to them is that when Messi and Ronaldo came up, maybe the clubs weren't sitting on so much money and they didn't invest so much money. So it might be really crazy to compare this young player with those two legends. Besides, the Spanish player, at his young age, is still trying to imitate all the skills of those two players. However this player is still trying to learn because in the new season's UEFA Champions League match we saw him take a free kick against PSG. But he couldn't use it properly there, meaning he's not yet as mature at free kicks as Messi and Ronaldo, so why is this young player being compared to those two world's best ?

Yamal is good but it is not yet time for people to equate Yamal with CR7 and Messi, Yamal still needs to prove that he is worthy of being the successor to the two legends, but to reach that stage Yamal also needs to discipline himself, namely reducing the free life he is currently living because of course this will affect his performance on the field.

Honestly, we don't know what the future of a player will be like even though we currently see young players like Yamal have the potential like the legends Ronaldo and Messi but it's still too early because his current performance is still not completely perfect there are still many things Yamal has to learn to be able to become Ronaldo or Messi one of them as you said must get used to living a healthy life and maintaining fitness and continue to train to become a good player in the future because his age is still very young so give him plenty of time to prove himself like Mbappe is also actually like the successor to Ronaldo because he was also quite productive in his youth just like Yamal.

Most of the problems of young players are maintaining their fitness. Most players live an addictive lifestyle because they have a lot of money. Patience and staying focused on the game should be the main task of the players. But personally, some star players cannot maintain fitness and performance for a long time. I think if Yamal tries to maintain his talent and focus, he may be able to continue playing for a long time like Messi and Ronaldo. Keeping a clean personal life is more conducive to maintaining performance in football. You are right that Mbappe is following his predecessors and is able to play while maintaining fitness and being productive. Yamal is a great player of the new generation who is able to maintain performance consistently.

[Phoenix Anka]

Having talent is important and it's good foundation for success of a player in the future but there are many gifted players who failed to develop their player career well enough and they never reached to a level they should have with great talent they have. Yamal undoubtedly has very great talent and he has already grown up better than Krkic, Fati and other "next Messi" in Barcelona latest years but his career is too long ahead. This young player has good potential to reach to GOAT level like Messi and Ronaldo but will he make it happen or not, it depends on his professionality in coming years.

He must be serious with his career and spend time to research on what happened with Balotelli and many players who did not develop their career well enough as expected by the community, just because of lack of professionality.

The higher someone advances in their career, the greater the pressure they will face. No top players in the world are truly free from pressure. At his young age, Yamal, I hope he possesses good maturity. If he wants to shine for a long time, he must be wise about what could hinder his career. He also needs to be more careful with his injuries. Otherwise, he may face regrets.

Such players usually receive professional coaching support. I'm sure there are dedicated individuals involved in their career planning. After Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, he could become one of the most important players to ever grace world football. I know he's still very young, but his promise is truly impressive. He's a very talented player, and with his individual talents, I can tell you he'll achieve great things. The key is to avoid long-term injury and plan his career effectively.

[Tamaperdana]

Barcelona's performance is currently not very good, and as we know, they have really struggled in their last few matches. However, I personally believe that after this international break, Barcelona's performance will return to its best. Usually, a team's performance improves after the international break, as they are undoubtedly training and rebuilding their mentality, which will undoubtedly be a little less than ideal at this time. So, with that in mind, I'm confident that Barcelona will return to their best form. They certainly don't want to continue experiencing embarrassing defeats like the ones they've experienced recently.



Furthermore, after this international break, Barcelona will face Girona. I think this match will be a great way for Barcelona to rebuild their confidence. I'm confident that Barcelona will win against Girona. Therefore, this match will be very good for Barcelona to start recovering from their poor form. It seems their key players, who are currently injured, are expected to be back in action in October. So, with that in place, Barcelona's performance will undoubtedly return to its impressive form, just like at the start of the season. With that in mind, I'm even more confident that Barcelona will bounce back after this international break.

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Why are you so confident that Barcelona will improve again after the international break? What if some of their players get injured during the international match, wouldn't that be detrimental?

The match against Girona should be an opportunity to restore their confidence, as if they lose points again, it could affect their mentality, and that is clearly not good, because in the continuation of the La Liga match, Barcelona will travel to Real Madrid. Barcelona did have a good record when playing against Real Madrid last season, but if their performance is only like this, then I doubt they can repeat their success last season.

I'm quite confident that Barcelona's key players are currently injured, so I don't think they'll be able to compete with their national team during this international break. Therefore, I'm very confident that after this international break, Barcelona's main players will be fit and will return to their best form with the team. Therefore, I'm confident that Barcelona's performance will improve after this break.

Furthermore, regarding Barcelona's match against Girona, I'm confident Barcelona won't drop any points in that match, as Girona is currently in poor form. Therefore, I'm confident that Barcelona will definitely win that match. Furthermore, regarding the match against Real Madrid, I also agree that if Barcelona were to face Real Madrid with their current form, I also agree that Barcelona would definitely struggle to win against Real Madrid. However, if Barcelona could field a full complement of their main players in the match against Real Madrid, I believe Barcelona's potential for victory would be quite significant.

[Egii Nna]

Furthermore, Barcelona are 2 points behind Real Madrid, which means winning their game against Girona is a 50/50 chance. Meanwhile, Real Madrid have a full chance and hope of winning their next game, which is against Getafe. So, even if Barcelona end up winning their next game, they will still not surpass Real Madrid in points.

A win in their next match won't allow Barcelona to catch up, as Real Madrid will face a slightly easier match in the same week. But overall, it's still a long way to go, and we don't know how Real Madrid will be able to maintain their two-point lead over Barcelona with so many games remaining this season. The title race remains quite competitive, as both teams are on a positive trajectory, despite Barcelona's dip in form in recent matches. El Clasico will be a challenge for both teams, as both teams have something to prove, and it also showcases a fierce rivalry over who is the best.

Exactly, the El Clasico that will be witnessed this month will be a challenge to both teams, as we all see that neither of the two teams are in perfect performance. They are still struggling, with Real Madrid still battling with their defense and also the midfield. Even with that, I still see that Real Madrid has more chances of dominating the season than Barcelona. I know there is a long way to go, no doubt about that, but it seems like Barcelona are not as strong as last season, and from all indications, they will definitely forfeit the season to Real Madrid.

[Rgram]

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/

Wow! This is such a great news to the Barcelona fans. It was Mac bernal who extended his stay at the club some weeks ago now Frankie de Jong wants to do same.
Honestly, De jong has been performing so well ever since Hansi Flick arrived, and knowing that the club now wants to keep him until 2029 makes me really happy.

He’s one of those players who gives everything on the pitch, and you can clearly see how the midfield flows so well especially when he's playing alongside pedri.
I just hope everything goes smoothly and nothing changes before he signs the contract

[Barikui1]

Wow! This is such a great news to the Barcelona fans. It was Mac bernal who extended his stay at the club some weeks ago now Frankie de Jong wants to do same.
Honestly, De jong has been performing so well ever since Hansi Flick arrived, and knowing that the club now wants to keep him until 2029 makes me really happy.

He’s one of those players who gives everything on the pitch, and you can clearly see how the midfield flows so well especially when he's playing alongside pedri.
I just hope everything goes smoothly and nothing changes before he signs the contract

No doubt Frankie de jong is a very good player that is already adding a lot of quality to this Barcelona midfield, so keeping him by extending his contract at the club is a very good and sensible thing to do considering how the player loves the club and the added quality he brings to the team, the only problem is how much he earns.
I heard that they were struggling to pay him that his weekly wages is too high, that they are even owing him money up till now, so am just curious if they are going to sign him on the same salary, or they are going to negotiate it down a little bit?
And as for Frankie de jong, I don't know if he loves the club that much to the extent of reducing his salary, but let's just watch and see how things are going to play out.

[Mustang Shelby]

Furthermore, Barcelona are 2 points behind Real Madrid, which means winning their game against Girona is a 50/50 chance. Meanwhile, Real Madrid have a full chance and hope of winning their next game, which is against Getafe. So, even if Barcelona end up winning their next game, they will still not surpass Real Madrid in points.

A win in their next match won't allow Barcelona to catch up, as Real Madrid will face a slightly easier match in the same week. But overall, it's still a long way to go, and we don't know how Real Madrid will be able to maintain their two-point lead over Barcelona with so many games remaining this season. The title race remains quite competitive, as both teams are on a positive trajectory, despite Barcelona's dip in form in recent matches. El Clasico will be a challenge for both teams, as both teams have something to prove, and it also showcases a fierce rivalry over who is the best.

Exactly, the El Clasico that will be witnessed this month will be a challenge to both teams, as we all see that neither of the two teams are in perfect performance. They are still struggling, with Real Madrid still battling with their defense and also the midfield. Even with that, I still see that Real Madrid has more chances of dominating the season than Barcelona. I know there is a long way to go, no doubt about that, but it seems like Barcelona are not as strong as last season, and from all indications, they will definitely forfeit the season to Real Madrid.

It currently appears that both teams have had a balanced season. Barcelona had some very good matches and some surprising losses. Real Madrid also suffered a heavy defeat against Atlético Madrid, which hit them hard. The players appear to be in good form, and Kylian Mbappé, in particular, is in excellent form. This is a huge advantage for them. I believe we'll see a championship race between the two in Spain by the end of the year.

[martinom]

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.

Is certainly tempting to compare him to Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, i understand very well that we have this desire to have another talented player who can make us fall in love with the game of football.
However, everyone has a different path, and i hope yours is a beautiful and fortunate one.

[bastisisca]

It's a common thing that happens in a football team, Barcelona players seem to be in a slump after losing to PSG in the Champions League match and that has an impact on the next match against Sevilla, I will not overreact to this because I am sure Barcelona will definitely be able to bounce back and there is no fundamental reason for the big defeat that Barcelona experienced when visiting Sevilla's headquarters, it's a common thing that happens in football teams.

I believe that there are cycles in football, sometimes the cycle can last a few years, sometimes it intersects with other cycles that are ending and therefore situations are created in which the performance is not the maximum but not the minimum either.
I think that some of Barcelona players are at the end of their career, they simply need to make some purchases.

[Pablo-wood]

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.

Is certainly tempting to compare him to Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, i understand very well that we have this desire to have another talented player who can make us fall in love with the game of football.
However, everyone has a different path, and i hope yours is a beautiful and fortunate one.

I think it's a matter of time. CR7 and Messi did not just walk into fame overnight, their hard work, consistency and dedication to their passion earned them that status. Yamal is only 18 and in his shortest period of limelight has amazed the world of football, if only he can try his best to avoid crucial injuries he might bring back those beautiful football moments we all adore