La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27

[iBaba]

Injury is the reason why Barcelona tried to bring more players this summer, they signed Adeyemi to play upfront and also Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal, so if they have injured players, these set of players can help even though their quality will not be up to that of the main players.

Adeyemi has become a regular starter under Flick, so obviously he wasn’t signed to be a backup. Jesus on the other hand, is constantly sitting on the bench, so it’s clear that he was brought in to be a useful rotation player. Barcelona competes in many tournaments, and there are plenty of cup matches, so I think that’s exactly why Jesus was signed. And if he can prove himself and score a lot of goals, I think Flick could easily start using him as a regular starter.

The interesting part is what would happen when Barcelona have big matches close together I guess, that is where a player like Jesus be come really active, especially if flick wants to rest one the main striker without changing the whole system. I would not be surprised if his role changes during the season because a player can start as a rotation option and later become a player they would always start with, so if he keeps scoring and performing well he could earn a regular spot. But do you think Jesus can replace any front three currently in Barcelona if he starts playing so well?

[banana33]

There is no reason to put all the blame on a striker like Mbappe as the Frenchman has been excellent every season for Real Madrid, and you should note that last season he scored 25 goals in La Liga and 15 goals in the UEFA Champions League and he has already scored eight goals for Real Madrid this season.

Even he scored a goal against Turkey to prove that the player has excelled in the UEFA Nations League, so I think he is the most reliable striker in this team. At this stage it's true that when a new coach comes in, well it's a normal process for any team to adapt to a new system but Mbappe is already injured so it seems that Real Madrid's attack might be weak in the upcoming matches.

There were some who complained about Mbappé when he first arrived at Real Madrid because he couldn't score and they immediately judged him and deemed him inadequate, but now that he's finding the net more easily and with greater confidence, all those critics are silent because he actually delivers results.

[Davidloki]

Last season, Yamal was injured, and yeah, that affected the team. But the most frequent issue has been with Raphinha, he’s suffered recurring injuries, such as hamstring strains and thigh muscle problems. I even remember him missing a lot of games last season. And I’m worried that could happen again. And we know, well, his position is crucial right now. Even though Barcelona has good substitutes, well, it just won’t be the same.

Can Barca still play without Raphinha and Yamal? Raphinha's role in the Barca team is very crucial right now amd his absence will immensely affect Barca's performance without a doubt. In 7 games, he has 12 goals and 3 assists already with goals also playing for countryside too.

Flick really brought out the beast in Raphinha this season as that striker role now seems to be the most effective compared to his previous position at Barca. So an injury at this moment should be the worst nightmare that Barca could experience because there is no better replacement than him.

[cxtreenal]

Last season, Yamal was injured, and yeah, that affected the team. But the most frequent issue has been with Raphinha, he's suffered recurring injuries, such as hamstring strains and thigh muscle problems. I even remember him missing a lot of games last season. And I'm worried that could happen again. And we know, well, his position is crucial right now. Even though Barcelona has good substitutes, well, it just won't be the same.

In that case I would call it bad luck, because when Real Madrid have enough players to play the whole season in multiple competitions, it becomes difficult when several players get injured and they don't give you the chance to choose which formation to play with and which players to defend.

It was a misfortune for Barcelona but they easily managed to fix everything and won the trophy but in the case of Real Madrid, nothing is right for them. One of the team's players got injured and their performance started to go down and many fans started to hate them. Raphinha did not play many matches last season due to a problem with his thigh muscle. He is playing great this season and some are praying that he does not get injured again. Some say that he has now become a goal machine and it would be good to increase the number of goals for the team with him. Hansi Flick is well aware of Raphinha injury problem and he may not put too much pressure on him to play in the matches. He will rest these talented players after a certain period of time without using the full match time.

[eaLiTy]

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There were some who complained about Mbappé when he first arrived at Real Madrid because he couldn't score and they immediately judged him and deemed him inadequate, but now that he's finding the net more easily and with greater confidence, all those critics are silent because he actually delivers results.

The reason for that is that Kylian Mbappé is not a fan favorite and has a lot of critics. They expected and wanted him to fail when he initially moved to Real Madrid, so he struggled in the first few matches—which is obvious when you are moving to a new club. But then he went on to become the league's top scorer anyway.

Expect these sorts of critics to keep popping up often. There was something similar regarding his ego during the recent World Cup and expect more in the future.

[verdinio]

There is no reason to give all the blame to a striker like Mbappe, especially because he is scoring goals regularly. He has even been the top scorer in La Liga for the last two seasons. Also, the problem is not limited to Mourinho's safe tactics. It is a natural process for any team to adapt to a new system when a new coach comes in. On top of that, injuries, defensive balance and the transition from midfield to attack also affect the results.

You are right, giving other young players like Endrick a chance could be good. But it is not a surefire solution to the problem just by bringing in young players. The problem will not be completely solved until Mourinho understands which combination will be the most balanced in the team.

Mbappé, as we know, is an excellent finisher, very quick and very technical. But we can't always point the finger at him. It's something we always do with top players: when they do well, they're excellent players, but when they do poorly, they're in crisis. But that's not the case. Mbappé has shown over the last two seasons that he's a player Real Madrid can absolutely count on when it comes to goals.

[ASloveapg]

Last season, Yamal was injured, and yeah, that affected the team. But the most frequent issue has been with Raphinha, he’s suffered recurring injuries, such as hamstring strains and thigh muscle problems. I even remember him missing a lot of games last season. And I’m worried that could happen again. And we know, well, his position is crucial right now. Even though Barcelona has good substitutes, well, it just won’t be the same.

Can Barca still play without Raphinha and Yamal? Raphinha's role in the Barca team is very crucial right now amd his absence will immensely affect Barca's performance without a doubt. In 7 games, he has 12 goals and 3 assists already with goals also playing for countryside too.

Flick really brought out the beast in Raphinha this season as that striker role now seems to be the most effective compared to his previous position at Barca. So an injury at this moment should be the worst nightmare that Barca could experience because there is no better replacement than him.

I also think that 50% of Barcelona's current power is due to Raphinha and Yamal, what the team will be like without them is really unpredictable. Raphinha alone has scored so many goals for the team, it seems that no one else could have done it. Now, Barcelona is strong enough to win matches without Raphinha, other players can also score goals, at the same time, in Raphinha's absence, I think Barcelona's attack will be the biggest force of all, Lamine Yamal and Anthony Gordon, and besides, Barcelona's midfield is much stronger, so they will definitely be able to play matches strongly enough and they will definitely win matches. Raphinha is currently working as a goal machine, he can finish very well in all aspects, but without him, maybe Barcelona's goal count will be a little less, but they will definitely win matches.

[LUCKMCFLY]

You also said that Mourinho has tactical problems. But I want to say that Mourinho is working with the best strategy for Real Madrid. Because we all know the condition of Real Madrid before the coach change. Big problems have suddenly calmed down only through Mourinho's tactical system. Mourinho uses a system where he knows when a player is needed. The hunger in Espi or Endrick does not mean that the team's balance will be right when they enter the field. So we need to look more at how effective Mourinho's system is on the field. Because I think he will change at the right time to handle the situation on the field.

Yes, it's a fact that things are like this with Mourinho. We have to wait and see what happens with the other players. I imagine he's seen some very interesting things and that's why he's taking them out of the starting lineup. Now, I think that above all, Endrick should be given more consideration because he's doing well. He should be given more minutes, and Mourinho should be monitoring his performance at all times. I see him as much better prepared now than he was two years ago when he started.

Mourinho needs to be firm. Besides, La Liga is difficult because the referees are so obviously biased. As long as corruption exists, it's difficult to achieve results, and that's something that tarnishes football.

[cocadalcan]

There is no reason to give all the blame to a striker like Mbappe, especially because he is scoring goals regularly. He has even been the top scorer in La Liga for the last two seasons. Also, the problem is not limited to Mourinho's safe tactics. It is a natural process for any team to adapt to a new system when a new coach comes in. On top of that, injuries, defensive balance and the transition from midfield to attack also affect the results.

You are right, giving other young players like Endrick a chance could be good. But it is not a surefire solution to the problem just by bringing in young players. The problem will not be completely solved until Mourinho understands which combination will be the most balanced in the team.

Mbappé, as we know, is an excellent finisher, very quick and very technical. But we can't always point the finger at him. It's something we always do with top players: when they do well, they're excellent players, but when they do poorly, they're in crisis. But that's not the case. Mbappé has shown over the last two seasons that he's a player Real Madrid can absolutely count on when it comes to goals.

I agree with you. Mbappé has been the top scorer in La Liga for the past two seasons. Despite that, he has not been able to bring any trophy to Real Madrid, and this is where his failure and criticism come in. There is no other logical reason to criticize him other than this failure. The team has a sufficient number of talented players, but who should be blamed for the lack of success may be confusing to many fans. This talented player, who has scored 7 goals in 7 matches, has tried to give his best and there are many more matches left in the current season. Hopefully, he will be able to be the top scorer this time too and win trophies. Mbappé will recover soon and join the Real Madrid squad.

[Pandu Geddon]

I agree with you. Mbappé has been the top scorer in La Liga for the past two seasons. Despite that, he has not been able to bring any trophy to Real Madrid, and this is where his failure and criticism come in. There is no other logical reason to criticize him other than this failure. The team has a sufficient number of talented players, but who should be blamed for the lack of success may be confusing to many fans. This talented player, who has scored 7 goals in 7 matches, has tried to give his best and there are many more matches left in the current season. Hopefully, he will be able to be the top scorer this time too and win trophies. Mbappé will recover soon and join the Real Madrid squad.

Hopefully Madrid will soon heat up their performance and continue to play better. If not, they will fall quite far behind Barcelona. Barcelona's performance in 7 matches is truly impressive, as well as the individual performances of its players who are playing very well. Mbappe is certainly a good player, 7 goals in 7 matches is a good achievement. But this season he will have competitors for the number of goals scored.

[Renampun]

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Mbappe is a great player for the national team, his chemistry with his teammates is also great. Even in the national team, a balanced team is formed with him. But in club football, he has never been able to develop good chemistry with his teammates, rather the balance of the team has been lost. It is very difficult to say whose problem it is here, but the improvement of one club after he left the club and the deterioration of another club after he joined the club basically indicates his selfish behavior. We will be clear only when we see the performance of Real Madrid without Mbappe. You can never become a good player through individual performance, and that performance has no real value without team success.

Yeah, that ego is often the problem in the team he plays in.. he’s a skilled player, no doubt about that, but the issue is that ego that makes their gameplay less balanced.. compare that to Barca, where their players can control their ego to be able to win.. this is the problem at Real Madrid, that it’s not just Mbappe, but also Vini and their other star players who feel like they’re just as important and don’t want to let their ego lose.. so this problem often holds back Real Madrid’s performance even with players who are really good.

[Shadiq]

Hopefully Madrid will soon heat up their performance and continue to play better. If not, they will fall quite far behind Barcelona. Barcelona's performance in 7 matches is truly impressive, as well as the individual performances of its players who are playing very well. Mbappe is certainly a good player, 7 goals in 7 matches is a good achievement. But this season he will have competitors for the number of goals scored.

If Real Madrid cannot return to form quickly, then they may confirm the defeat of the title in the first half of the season. I do not know how long the current form of Barcelona and Madrid will last, maybe the situation may change. But if they fall far behind Barcelona in the first half of the season, then on the one hand Real Madrid may lose points under pressure and on the other hand Barcelona will be relatively free of pressure. Barcelona will even have the opportunity to lose points, which Real Madrid will not have.

Mourinho will have to try to change the mentality of Real Madrid players. The football field is not for individual performance, but rather the field of team performance. The victory of the team means the victory of every player in the team, basically the mentality has to be created among the Real Madrid players.

[giammangiato]

There is no reason to put all the blame on a striker like Mbappe as the Frenchman has been excellent every season for Real Madrid, and you should note that last season he scored 25 goals in La Liga and 15 goals in the UEFA Champions League and he has already scored eight goals for Real Madrid this season.

Even he scored a goal against Turkey to prove that the player has excelled in the UEFA Nations League, so I think he is the most reliable striker in this team. At this stage it's true that when a new coach comes in, well it's a normal process for any team to adapt to a new system but Mbappe is already injured so it seems that Real Madrid's attack might be weak in the upcoming matches.

There were some who complained about Mbappé when he first arrived at Real Madrid because he couldn't score and they immediately judged him and deemed him inadequate, but now that he's finding the net more easily and with greater confidence, all those critics are silent because he actually delivers results.

From the beginning and again until last season Mbappé was mocked even by his own fans, every time the team lost the blame it was his.
In my opinion he is a player with great potential (not a golden ball player, as many claim) but he still has excellent qualities.
Like every player there are moments of decline in performance and there are moments of skyrocketing, but the whole thing must always be enhanced by teamwork, that's what makes the difference in football.

[Somto9Light]

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Mbappe is a great player for the national team, his chemistry with his teammates is also great. Even in the national team, a balanced team is formed with him. But in club football, he has never been able to develop good chemistry with his teammates, rather the balance of the team has been lost. It is very difficult to say whose problem it is here, but the improvement of one club after he left the club and the deterioration of another club after he joined the club basically indicates his selfish behavior. We will be clear only when we see the performance of Real Madrid without Mbappe. You can never become a good player through individual performance, and that performance has no real value without team success.

Yeah, that ego is often the problem in the team he plays in.. he’s a skilled player, no doubt about that, but the issue is that ego that makes their gameplay less balanced.. compare that to Barca, where their players can control their ego to be able to win.. this is the problem at Real Madrid, that it’s not just Mbappe, but also Vini and their other star players who feel like they’re just as important and don’t want to let their ego lose.. so this problem often holds back Real Madrid’s performance even with players who are really good.

This you just said "ego"? I don't think that's true for Kylian Mbappe. He's just a player who puts in more energy for his team to win. If you watch Mbappe at PSG you will understand better. He can be selfish and self centered at times but it shouldn't be mistaken as being egotistical. If you are talking about ego them Vinicius is the right definition because he has been asking for same benefits with Mbappe. Vinicius would have gotten more recognition like Lamine Yamal if he had focused on building himself in silence. Raphinha does most of the scoring in Barcelona but Lamine is taking credits, that's what a player that wants the success of the team should behave.

[HustleZ]

This you just said "ego"? I don't think that's true for Kylian Mbappe. He's just a player who puts in more energy for his team to win. If you watch Mbappe at PSG you will understand better. He can be selfish and self centered at times but it shouldn't be mistaken as being egotistical. If you are talking about ego them Vinicius is the right definition because he has been asking for same benefits with Mbappe. Vinicius would have gotten more recognition like Lamine Yamal if he had focused on building himself in silence. Raphinha does most of the scoring in Barcelona but Lamine is taking credits, that's what a player that wants the success of the team should behave.

I think he just described mbappe’s self centeredness as “Ego” which i believe is a type of egoistic thing to do, not accepting someone else to be better than you and in order for that you become self-centered and selfish so yeah i will call that ego. I dont necessarily think that “Ego” is bad, i think it fuels you and is an important emotion in someone’s development as a successful person, but what is dangerous is envy, envy is the destroyer of many beautiful things and that should be talked upon and criticised. 

[HyperCodexV]

This you just said "ego"? I don't think that's true for Kylian Mbappe. He's just a player who puts in more energy for his team to win. If you watch Mbappe at PSG you will understand better. He can be selfish and self centered at times but it shouldn't be mistaken as being egotistical. If you are talking about ego them Vinicius is the right definition because he has been asking for same benefits with Mbappe. Vinicius would have gotten more recognition like Lamine Yamal if he had focused on building himself in silence. Raphinha does most of the scoring in Barcelona but Lamine is taking credits, that's what a player that wants the success of the team should behave.

I think he just described mbappe’s self centeredness as “Ego” which i believe is a type of egoistic thing to do, not accepting someone else to be better than you and in order for that you become self-centered and selfish so yeah i will call that ego. I dont necessarily think that “Ego” is bad, i think it fuels you and is an important emotion in someone’s development as a successful person, but what is dangerous is envy, envy is the destroyer of many beautiful things and that should be talked upon and criticised. 

I don't see Mbappe's selfishness as just a harmless emotion because there is a serious tactical crisis going on in Real Madrid right now. This individualistic mindset that seems to dominate that dressing room is what baffles me the most and for a coach of Mourinho status, he should find a way to manage those guys egos and force them to play for this badge, at least at this early stage of the season all these rumors here and there are really not necessary. But that's what you get when you put so many superstars who believe they are the best in one environment, they play against each other in order to maintain their alpha status.

[Ambatman]

I think he just described mbappe’s self centeredness as “Ego” which i believe is a type of egoistic thing to do, not accepting someone else to be better than you and in order for that you become self-centered and selfish so yeah i will call that ego. I dont necessarily think that “Ego” is bad, i think it fuels you and is an important emotion in someone’s development as a successful person, but what is dangerous is envy, envy is the destroyer of many beautiful things and that should be talked upon and criticised. 

Self centered football?
Maybe it's because I'm a fan or I'm getting annoyed but they do try to play as a team.
But they just not in form
They are not clinical
I'm talking about Mbappe and Vinicius.
Finishing is a problem
Let's not talk about defence or having a midfielder with spatial awareness like Krooos.

[xzone]

Last season, Yamal was injured, and yeah, that affected the team. But the most frequent issue has been with Raphinha, he's suffered recurring injuries, such as hamstring strains and thigh muscle problems. I even remember him missing a lot of games last season. And I'm worried that could happen again. And we know, well, his position is crucial right now. Even though Barcelona has good substitutes, well, it just won't be the same.

In that case I would call it bad luck, because when Real Madrid have enough players to play the whole season in multiple competitions, it becomes difficult when several players get injured and they don't give you the chance to choose which formation to play with and which players to defend.

Even though Yamal is currently injured, things will continue to go well for the team. The squad quality is very high, they are performing exceptionally well, and they are breaking records that are difficult to surpass. Like Bayern did in the Bundesliga a few years ago, they are dominating the league single-handedly, and their goals this season will be to win the league title without dropping a single point and to win the Champions League. This is a very ambitious goal, but I am sure they will strive for it

[Adbitco]

Even though Yamal is currently injured, things will continue to go well for the team. The squad quality is very high, they are performing exceptionally well, and they are breaking records that are difficult to surpass. Like Bayern did in the Bundesliga a few years ago, they are dominating the league single-handedly, and their goals this season will be to win the league title without dropping a single point and to win the Champions League. This is a very ambitious goal, but I am sure they will strive for it

Either Bayern or Barcelona will never achieve that invincible, there's no way they would go a whole season without losing, that's the by the way. I didn't know Yamal was injured, or was it a precaution taken by the coach? Raphinha was also said to have had some discomfort before been removed. Mbappe as well on the other hand is also injured. International breaks comes with its own problems to players, key players always get injured in every international breaks, like it's really something else.

[ndutndut]

In that case I would call it bad luck, because when Real Madrid have enough players to play the whole season in multiple competitions, it becomes difficult when several players get injured and they don't give you the chance to choose which formation to play with and which players to defend.

Even though Yamal is currently injured, things will continue to go well for the team. The squad quality is very high, they are performing exceptionally well, and they are breaking records that are difficult to surpass. Like Bayern did in the Bundesliga a few years ago, they are dominating the league single-handedly, and their goals this season will be to win the league title without dropping a single point and to win the Champions League. This is a very ambitious goal, but I am sure they will strive for it

Just at the start of last season to predict something like that for me was really over the top. Barcelona performance right now is indeed quite good and they are very productive in scoring goals in every match, but to say they will perform well when Yamal is injured, for me that's not accurate because it will definitely affect Barcelona, especially since Yamal is currently the engine of their attacks.

Barcelona will have a busy match schedule this season because they are playing in three competitions and in each competition, Flick will focus on winning the title, so I’m pessimistic that they can win a title without experiencing any losses in La Liga. Even though Madrid isn’t very stable under Mourinho right now, the El Clasico match will always be a challenge for both teams to get a win. So Barcelona could easily drop points when facing matches against either Madrid or Atletico Madrid.