La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2025/26

[Wildwest]

Absolutely every player has their own role on the pitch, if they can contribute and in some cases even make a tangible contribution to the team like Yamal, the difference will be noticeable.

Well, every player has their own duties. And usually, the player who always completes their duties the best is the one who gets the most attention. Everyone on the team will start to expect more from them. However, in the world of soccer, sometimes when there is one good player who performs well, the other players will be motivated to try to be better too. We see this at Barcelona. Yamal, as a young player, is truly excelling in his role. This has been well-received by his teammates, who are also striving to match his level by playing even better. We even see Lewandowski becoming more productive since Yamal joined the team. This is because Yamal consistently delivers beautiful and unexpected assists that catch opponents off guard.

The role of the players varies in a match since Yamal joined Barcelona as if Yamal dominated the entire match.
It should be noted that the contribution between players is very much needed if only friends in Barcelona did not appreciate Yamal then all of that would never have happened, Yamal's appearance provided beautiful assists that were very much liked by friends including Lewandowski, the superior role was only on Yamal, everyone expected more from him, a good player will be praised when the team wins, as well as when they lose, everyone underestimates that is the reality that is happening now.

[Uruhara]

Well, every player has their own duties. And usually, the player who always completes their duties the best is the one who gets the most attention. Everyone on the team will start to expect more from them. However, in the world of soccer, sometimes when there is one good player who performs well, the other players will be motivated to try to be better too. We see this at Barcelona. Yamal, as a young player, is truly excelling in his role. This has been well-received by his teammates, who are also striving to match his level by playing even better. We even see Lewandowski becoming more productive since Yamal joined the team. This is because Yamal consistently delivers beautiful and unexpected assists that catch opponents off guard.

However, I hope Barcelona does not get complacent and rely too much on Yamal in this regard. Barcelona must remain prepared for unexpected circumstances, such as when Yamal is injured or something similar. And in fact, Barcelona does have sufficient strength across all positions in their squad. It's just that Yamal is the most outstanding player there. Firstly, because he is the youngest player, and secondly, because he has contributed the most so far. Fortunately, all the players there respect Yamal. And I like what is happening at Barcelona. Because there seems to be no seniority or anything like that there. They value ability and skill more. So all the players are always able to work well together and don't feel competitive. All of this can be seen from the way this team builds chemistry so well. Which indicates that the relationship between the players is going very well.

[Tonimez]

Real Madrid performance currently looks good, but we don't know how things will develop as the second half of the season approaches. Real Madrid position at the top of the standings is not yet secure as they are only 3 points ahead of Barcelona, the mistakes made against Rayo Vallecano must be corrected immediately if they do not want their position to be taken by Barcelona.

In no championship can a top-seeded position with just a three-point advantage be considered secure. In fact, i think this position creates anxiety, anxiety about not making mistakes. So i don't know if that's a good thing or not.
Clearly, Real Madrid, with a three-point lead, know how to manage their advantage well.

I share the same concerns about Real Madrid current points gap. Considering La Liga is still a long way off, Barcelona could quickly close the gap. Make no mistake, Xabi Alonso first season with Real Madrid was marked by numerous disagreements with the players. So for now, I think we'll see Barcelona overtake Real Madrid at the top of the table.

It is normal in football for teams to have internal crisis and misunderstanding but when properly managed it won't affect their performance. Kylian Mbappe is in dire need of the title and would do everything to add it up for his Balon d'Or journey. Every team has their problems and they all have their influences too. I am still convinced that real Madrid's situation is not worse than anyone else's situation and may still lift the title. Xabi Alonso has to fix things before it gets out of hand. A loss from real Madrid will be a blow to Mbappe's mission this season. This place in the European champions League is still very uncertain with many predictions that they won't get to the semi finals.

Barcelona closing in on real Madrid 3 points gap is two ways. They could close in or widen up the more. Barcelona's game against club Brugge also revealed their weakness recently. If I'm to take side, I still maintain that real Madrid would lift the title at the end of the season. It's just 12 games gone, so let's relax and watch further.

[SuperBitMan]

Yes you are right for the fact that Real Madrid won Barcelona before does not mean that they will keep winning Barcelona throughout this season and that is football for you, you win today and you may lose tomorrow Barcelona players that had injury then are now back the number one person that I feel would have made more impact if he was in that match is Lewandowski but now that is back from injury any meeting again from them and Real Madrid, Real Madrid won't find it that easy to win them however we will not underestimate Real Madrid also because they are very inform and they are playing very well this season, I'm sure one of their biggest desire this season is to win the la Liga title so they will do everything possible to make sure that they achieve that purpose.

Of that's the right statement, football is full of surprises, but the fact is, Realmdrid might also win them in all the matches that they encounter each other this season, things can also happen differently and whichever way it goes we should see it as what soccer brings, football results are not not something we can predetermine.
You don't conclude things, I understand that lewandowski is not only a good player but a well experienced players but anything can still happen even when he is around, both teams represents something strong in the Spanish laliga and even when any of them is not in form, we shouldn't be too sure who will win until the match is over.

As long as Lewandowski was not around in that match we can fully say that since he was not around as a striker to represent Barcelona that was why they lost the match to Real Madrid, I am happy that Lewandowski is back on his feet and as time goes on Barcelona and Real Madrid we meet again when they meet again and Lewandowski is still fit and they end up losing to Real Madrid then I will be sure that Real Madrid we always win Barcelona even with any player but for now since Lewandowski is not around in that match let's just say Barcelona lost because there major striker Lewandowski was not on the match.
I believe if mbappe has on injury and did not play that match I don't think Real Madrid would have won the match we cannot water down the effort of strikers in every match, strikers are very important.

[zaim7413]

La Liga will start again, and Barcelona will play first than Real Madrid in the 13th match. This means that the match against Bilbao is quite important to win with the maximum. On the other hand, I see that Real Madrid are in the midst of internal problems, still about players who feel unfamiliar with Xabi Alonso coaching style.

Real Madrid is 3 points ahead of Barcelona. So even if they lose a point in one match, Madrid will still be at the top of the table. Also, after the break, Madrid will play against a team  like Elche in the first match. Elche is one of the weakest teams in La Liga. Elche has lost three of the last 5 matches and drawn two. The team  has not been able to earn full points in any of them. On the other hand , barcelona will play against Athletic Club. Athletic Club is one of the most relegated teams in La liga. Barcelona's opponent is strong. So if Barcelona does not play well, they will lose points in this match as well. And Barcelona's point gap with madrid  will increase further.

Real Madrid have yet to find a safe spot at the top of the standings, a three point lead is still too easy for Barcelona to catch up with, especially since Madrid performance in the last two matches has been inconsistent. After losing to Liverpool in the UCL, they actually lost points to a team they should have beaten easily. The match against Elche is an advantage for Real Madrid in maintaining their position, but it is no guarantee that they will remain at the top of the standings because the journey to the end of the season is still very long.

Athletic Club is a challenge for Barcelona, ​​but Hansi Flick can be more confident this time around, as he can field his best squad, especially given Bilbao inconsistent form this season. It seems that Barcelona has no pressure in this match because they will act as hosts, their motivation is also very high to win this match after successfully reducing the gap with Real Madrid to three points.

[EL MOHA]

I share the same concerns about Real Madrid current points gap. Considering La Liga is still a long way off, Barcelona could quickly close the gap. Make no mistake, Xabi Alonso first season with Real Madrid was marked by numerous disagreements with the players. So for now, I think we'll see Barcelona overtake Real Madrid at the top of the table.

By disagreement I don’t exactly know what you mean because I don’t think we are seeing any disagreement here, rather this is about a manager who comes into a team and is now building the team according to his own philosophy and as we all know not everyone will definitely fit in there. Right now he has managed to keep the team at the top of the league not because other clubs have been poor but because Real Madrid themselves have been excellent to the start of the season
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I don’t think there is any can that can actually say they haven’t seen the players and the managers not getting along, you cannot have all players on the pitch and at some clubs and time you don’t have the luxury of actually gambling to play or try out new things because dropping points at the process would cost you your job

[dollyamo]

Inconsistent? Maybe I don’t agree. Just look at their last match results. In the league, they lost only once in 12 games. As for the UCL... not worried about them. With good financial support, I think 3 years is enough time for Xabi. The new playing style still needs some adjustment, but I see good progress with Madrid.

He's definitely on the right track, but we can't deny that he doesn't have the same performances as he once did, let's just say that on the pitch they fail to excite the matches.
As in fact it is already commented that the new style of play needs to adjust the shot and improve several aspects.
Surely it will need time it will not be an immediate change.

[babo]

As long as Lewandowski was not around in that match we can fully say that since he was not around as a striker to represent Barcelona that was why they lost the match to Real Madrid, I am happy that Lewandowski is back on his feet and as time goes on Barcelona and Real Madrid we meet again when they meet again and Lewandowski is still fit and they end up losing to Real Madrid then I will be sure that Real Madrid we always win Barcelona even with any player but for now since Lewandowski is not around in that match let's just say Barcelona lost because there major striker Lewandowski was not on the match.
I believe if mbappe has on injury and did not play that match I don't think Real Madrid would have won the match we cannot water down the effort of strikers in every match, strikers are very important.

Let's say that the most important thing is to have a team, that in my opinion is even more important than the attackers
You can have a very good striker but if the team doesn't exist, if the team doesn't support him... well, it's all useless in my opinion.

So it's the team that's needed first, then comes the individual department

[Sexylizzy2813]

Barcelona is experiencing mixed performance of players between Lewandowski, Yamal, Raphina and Rashford. These four players has individually made contribution to the team but there absence is affecting the team each time one or two isn't around. If I'm Ansi I will make sure I know we're to properly fix each of these players when they are around and when some are absent, this is the best way he can tactically avoid this dependants of each players.

The way Barcelona is standing, they may look behind Real Madrid but if we are going to be honest Madrid looks like an elephant that is standing on a small branch of tree that will soon break down. Barcelona is well organized and looking promising to lift this trophy than them, nothing to see from them. The way they play looks like who are exhausted waiting for the rest of the game to end so they can take the trophy but as it is we are not even half away to the journey.

I don't think these players who are injured are really the cause of the way they perform poorly, I think is always the change of playing styles by Flick. As of last season Barcelona did well even when some of these players weren't available except for Rashford who was at Aston Villa but still Barcelona won games without this high line they are using now and it has been their problem till today unless they change it to how they used to play last campaign.
If Madrid are on top of the league table today is Barcelona's fault because Madrid only took advantage of this poor display by Barcelona which got the to the top and if Madrid don't improve and Barcelona change their style of play I don't think Madrid will be at the top again. Barcelona are the cause of their problem and they have the solution to get back to the top.

[MainIbem]

Inconsistent? Maybe I don’t agree. Just look at their last match results. In the league, they lost only once in 12 games. As for the UCL... not worried about them. With good financial support, I think 3 years is enough time for Xabi. The new playing style still needs some adjustment, but I see good progress with Madrid.

He's definitely on the right track, but we can't deny that he doesn't have the same performances as he once did, let's just say that on the pitch they fail to excite the matches.
As in fact it is already commented that the new style of play needs to adjust the shot and improve several aspects.
Surely it will need time it will not be an immediate change.

The problem with Barcelona is that they lack the finance to build their team to be very solid in a full transfer window, imagine they have the financial strength of Madrid, they would been almost unstoppable but they still managed to maintain their standards in the league. As for their Midfield I think it's okay they'll need to work on their defense and attack although I'm hearing rumours of Harry Kane being considered as replacement for Lewandowski which makes lots of sense. Flick is on the right track and with an improved squad he'll do better.

[pewboy]

So the idea of Barcelona is to be a team, while it's true that for many years they trusted Messi to help them out, there aren't any Messi type of figure in the team anymore, they are trying to make it a team as a whole and not just one star. Which is why at times you can rely on a player if other bigger players are injured, like when Raphinha and Pedri and Lewandowski was out, surely Yamal was the star, but normally, they do not play like that.

Well i think it's also normal to depend on your players who consider themselves the best in the team and these guys are but they have to try to find substitutes maybe even a little cheaper who can act as substitutes in difficult moments and not just rely on them

[KTChampions]

The problem with Barcelona is that they lack the finance to build their team to be very solid in a full transfer window, imagine they have the financial strength of Madrid, they would been almost unstoppable but they still managed to maintain their standards in the league. As for their Midfield I think it's okay they'll need to work on their defense and attack although I'm hearing rumours of Harry Kane being considered as replacement for Lewandowski which makes lots of sense. Flick is on the right track and with an improved squad he'll do better.

Real Madrid's strength (including its financial strength) came from success on the pitch and sound business management, not from something created out of thin air or oil money. But from what you're saying, it sounds as if Real Madrid "bought" its success. Real Madrid have made targeted improvements and don't spend a lot of money on transfers (players are willing to move for free haha), in recent years only the purchase of Bellingham and the signing bonuses for Mbappe stand out from the general picture. Barcelona have had a lot of stupid transfers at incredible prices like Coutinho, Grinzman, etc. They got themselves into debt.

[icebar]

Real Madrid have already won their first El Clásico this season, their second won't be until May next year, so I don't think there's any point in talking about it, as everything will be decided in the other games they have to play against other teams. I don't want to rush things because it's too early, but I will say my opinion, a five-point difference is a lot, and a Real Madrid like this won't let it get whittled down so easily. If Alonso manages to have a consistent season, the second El Clásico could become a mere formality that won't decide anything.

Real Madrid is in very good form under Xabi. They are currently at the top of the points table. If they can maintain such form, then they have the potential to do very well this season, but anything can happen. If they cannot maintain this consistency, then it will be very difficult for them to stay at the top of the points table. Because even though Barca lost to Real Madrid in the last El Clásico, they are not in such a bad shape. Their young star players have contributed a lot to the team's victory so it is not yet possible to say exactly what will happen.

[Creeper0]

Real Madrid is in very good form under Xabi. They are currently at the top of the points table. If they can maintain such form, then they have the potential to do very well this season, but anything can happen. If they cannot maintain this consistency, then it will be very difficult for them to stay at the top of the points table. Because even though Barca lost to Real Madrid in the last El Clásico, they are not in such a bad shape. Their young star players have contributed a lot to the team's victory so it is not yet possible to say exactly what will happen.

Are you making that quote considering the Champions League performance? Real Madrid are in a good position in La Liga, but they are not performing very well. Real Madrid are playing a little better than last season under Xabi, but it is not possible to win the title with this team if Barcelona players come back from injuries. Even if Atletico Madrid find their form, Real Madrid will face some challenges. I do not think Real Madrid are sharp enough this season to win the title with sharpness.

[Obari]

So the idea of Barcelona is to be a team, while it's true that for many years they trusted Messi to help them out, there aren't any Messi type of figure in the team anymore, they are trying to make it a team as a whole and not just one star. Which is why at times you can rely on a player if other bigger players are injured, like when Raphinha and Pedri and Lewandowski was out, surely Yamal was the star, but normally, they do not play like that.

Well i think it's also normal to depend on your players who consider themselves the best in the team and these guys are but they have to try to find substitutes maybe even a little cheaper who can act as substitutes in difficult moments and not just rely on them

Let's see where we can go from here with Barcelona. They're big club and big club don't bend when they spot opportunities to win games and lift trophies. Barcelona uses to depend on just player and is Leo Messi. This is one man army that's capable of running with the ball from his own box to the oppositions box without fear and he has confidence and good footings on the ball. Depending on just one player will definitely ruined things for Barcelona. It happen to them before and the president is not going to allow that happen again. Joan Laporta is very careful with his management and this time around, every player is been treated equally and no heavy contract that will compromise the club. Barcelona is already a stable club that will differ winnings with the potential players.

[GbitG]

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Barcelona closing in on real Madrid 3 points gap is two ways. They could close in or widen up the more. Barcelona's game against club Brugge also revealed their weakness recently. If I'm to take side, I still maintain that real Madrid would lift the title at the end of the season. It's just 12 games gone, so let's relax and watch further.

Barcelona is also trying to hold up the performance level like keep the point distance minimal, because if they shows any weakness, then probably Real Madrid would have an open way to grab the title. On the other hand if Real Madrid shows any weaker moment and drops any point then Barcelona would a perfect opportunity to take the lead in league standings....

Besides that if we talked about Club Brugge then obviously Barcelona were too sluggish in term of performance and I think it's all happened due to high defensive line. Hansi Flick is trying the only high defensive line tactics over and over again but unfortunately sometimes players mistakes cause some serious trouble for the team. So I think Hansi Flick should need to try something else.....

[irhact]

The problem with Barcelona is that they lack the finance to build their team to be very solid in a full transfer window, imagine they have the financial strength of Madrid, they would been almost unstoppable but they still managed to maintain their standards in the league. As for their Midfield I think it's okay they'll need to work on their defense and attack although I'm hearing rumours of Harry Kane being considered as replacement for Lewandowski which makes lots of sense. Flick is on the right track and with an improved squad he'll do better.

It may be true Barca lack funding but we must agree not all good players have to be bought, the academy players they have been investing all the years need play time to prove themselves, flick needs to explore more options within instead of looking out for more players especially when the club is not that handy with funds. Abeg lets allow Lewandowski to continue his performance at Barca, no need to start introducing new chemistry to the squad. Harry is good so far with Bayern but let him just remain good there please.

[Adbitco]

Every coach clearly has to think beyond their first year, especially for the next season, as the club president's contract is still more than a year away. Furthermore, as you mentioned earlier, Real Madrid has clearly tied Xabi Alonso to a long-term contract, so he's already thinking about the next season.
I believe Real Madrid's performance this season under Xabi Alonso has been very significant, so their manager's focus isn't just on this year. It's now time for Xabi Alonso to focus on the next few seasons.
Sometimes, winning every game isn't always necessary. However, yesterday's match against Rayo Vallecano was certainly not easy, as many teams, like Barcelona, ​​often struggle against Rayo Vallecano. Indeed, from the current La Liga standings, Rayo Vallecano is in 12th place, which means they cannot be underestimated because when Rayo Vallecano plays against a top team, they always put up quite a fierce fight, making it difficult for teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and other top teams to win the match, even though in terms of the sharpness of their strikers, they certainly cannot be as sharp as when playing against other teams.

Yeah, looking beyond the very first season is something that should be taken into consideration but for for big clubs, I don't think they would. Clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona are elite clubs and they always wants to win something at the end of the season, the fans are everly demanding and maybe that's why the clubs are so successful especially Real Madrid. Even though Alonso has a contract for some few years with the club, he understands more than anyone else how demanding the job will be and the fans or board won't accept excuses despite it's his first season. He might actually be forgiven if he wins nothing in his first season but that will depend if the season is not a total disaster for him and the team and after the second year still nothing, then we all knows what will follow suit.

I don't always think it's a good idea for the board to just put the manager under the knife. Carlo Ancelotti took care of Real Madrid and brought them trophies but he had to leave after four years. The moment he left Real Madrid was not a good one for him. But he was criticized a lot last season and the overall situation of Real Madrid was very bad. Taking charge of these elite clubs is both risky and prestigious. Real Madrid has been doing well since Alonso took over but it is not yet said whether they will be able to win trophies. If they do not win this season and their performance continues to improve, Alonso may get some relief but he will have to gradually come under pressure and try to take the team to the best position possible. The pressure from the fans will have to be tolerated more than the pressure from the board. And it would be a stage where you can finally say goodbye with dignity.

That's the prize that comes with coaching great teams, they always demand for the maximum best and the coaches also knows this that's why they are always trying to be up and doing. As for how Ancelotti performed with the team in his last season, I don't blame him not even one bit. I blame the management because they knew that Real Madrid was having injury problems and he requested for players and the management gave him not a single player at the start of last season, he had to made do of what ever that was available. Perez should be blamed for last seasons poor performance and not Ancelotti.

[Donneski]

Real Madrid is in very good form under Xabi. They are currently at the top of the points table. If they can maintain such form, then they have the potential to do very well this season, but anything can happen. If they cannot maintain this consistency, then it will be very difficult for them to stay at the top of the points table. Because even though Barca lost to Real Madrid in the last El Clásico, they are not in such a bad shape. Their young star players have contributed a lot to the team's victory so it is not yet possible to say exactly what will happen.

Are you making that quote considering the Champions League performance? Real Madrid are in a good position in La Liga, but they are not performing very well. Real Madrid are playing a little better than last season under Xabi, but it is not possible to win the title with this team if Barcelona players come back from injuries. Even if Atletico Madrid find their form, Real Madrid will face some challenges. I do not think Real Madrid are sharp enough this season to win the title with sharpness.

When you look at the Spanish La Liga standings, you'll see that the race for who wins the league title this season is majorly between current league leaders Real Madrid and second placed Barcelona so when you say that Real Madrid aren't sharp enough to win the league title this season, do you mean to say that you're more convinced that Barcelona will retain the title at the end of the season? Yes, Real Madrid haven't been too consistent with their results but you need to understand that the team is still a work in progress under current manager Xabi Alonso. He's still experimenting his options and getting this good results, what happens then when he finally comes to the best playing style that brings out the best from his team? As far as I'm concerned, Real Madrid are the favourites to win the league title this season

[Lida93]

Absolutely every player has their own role on the pitch, if they can contribute and in some cases even make a tangible contribution to the team like Yamal, the difference will be noticeable.

Football is a game of collective effort by a team of players, and everybody must accept their responsibility in order to guarantee a good performance for the team, one of the reasons why players like Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Daniel Alves, Gerrard pique etc stood out for Barcelona, was because these men were eager to give more than what was required from them every time they were given the opportunity to play for the team, unlike this generation of players who I think do not care much about impact.