La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2026/27

[HyperCodexV]

Mbappé found himself having to sew a role that was never his, that of first striker, which to date he has been able to resize based on his own characteristics, because he, being a player and a sprinter, has always preferred to play on the left side of the pitch, where he can give vent to his characteristics.

And the reason that before he joined real madrid mbappe position is left winger were he prefers to play but in real madrid he plays center forward and the same position that mbappe his good at is also were vini is also playing that is one of the challenges that they are facing in real madrid and in this situation I don't know how they will be able to make corrections and we are still waiting for Mourinho because since is the head coach his decision should also influence the performance because the fans are already losing hope in him because they saw him making the club better and that is not what we are seeing now.

And it seems they don't want to let the two of them go but there should be a better way of handling things so that they will be able to function well because the way it, because of all this mbappe is limited on his current position to be able to perform well as usual, so better still they should either bench one.

Look Mbappe is a world class player and seriously, he needs to swallow his pride and evolve to any attacking role, he should adapt to being the 9. Come on you can't move to one of the biggest clubs in the world for a very huge salary and now expect an already established club star who has proven his worth to also to just give up his natural left wing spot just to make you comfortable. Ordinarily, as a great player is needs to grow tactically, just similar to players like CR7 that had to transitioned from the usual winger to a more lethal central goal scoring machine.

[coinlary]

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Mbappe is a player that will be best on the Wing, because the wing is only position where a player has to be fast and agile, and Mbappe has these qualities. A full striker needs to have explosive power in shooting and he needs to be agile too, mbappe has those qualities too but his main quality of speed is subdued in that position......

He's a good goal-scorer , where more do you think he should be?

At PSG he plays as both left wing and as a striker but he doesn't assist much as a winger. France uses him as their main striker or CF.  Realmadrid on the other hand, needs a striker and not a winger to replace vini.

I don't get why both of you think he should be a winger, it's not like he's having a bad game. The entire squad is what's having a bad game , and not Mbappe himself.

[KTChampions]

Last season, Real Madrid had a 5-point lead after the 10th round, and the season before that, Barcelona had a 6-point lead after the 11th round. But as we know, Barcelona won both seasons, and that advantage wasn't decisive (the teams traded the lead in both seasons, if I recall correctly). The situation for Real Madrid is difficult but not critical, indeed, they need at least a draw in El Clásico - if they lose, it is hard to imagine Barcelona squandering such an advantage. Although of course, why can’t Real Madrid put together a winning streak of, say, 20 in a row? They certainly could  

Hmm.. this Real Madrid and Barcelona league saga is getting more complicated by the day, because despite the lead from Barcelona, all I can tell is Real Madrid still have at least 60% chance of winning the league that's if they work more harder, because six point lead is really nothing, as we all know Barcelona can never go the whole season unbeaten, so it's now left for Real Madrid to put in more work, because if they should keep playing this way, then I admit they won't even have 40% chance of winning the league, so they still have hope.

60%, seriously? I'm a Real Madrid fan and I'm optimistic, but not that optimistic haha. I haven't checked the current odds, but I increased my position (on a Real Madrid win title) during the international break, and the odds were around 6. It is unlikely that anything changed significantly while the clubs were on a break. As you can see, since I’m putting money at stake, I believe Real is undervalued, however, if I, like you, gave Real a 60% chance of winning, I would place a wager of a size I’d normally consider unacceptable for my betting strategy.

[Iamgoat]

In the national team, Mbappe mainly plays as a winger, in the 2022 World Cup he was seen creating attacks from the left side and he was seen playing comfortably in that position. But in the club he is played as a striker, which is why we see an unbalanced situation in the attack. I think Mourinho should do this experiment with Mbappe, make some changes in the position and test the performance of the team.

Mbappe's conflict with Vinicius Junior is mainly about this issue, both start running with the ball from the same side, as a result, neither player's performance is as expected. Vinicius' performance is especially deteriorating. Mourinho needs to solve this problem quickly, otherwise they may have to remain titleless this season.

Brilliant submission from you. I was also going to come up with a similar idea and proposition that Mourinho should try Mbappe from a different position and see how both players can still function without necessarily haveing conflict of interests, with Vini now remaining in his position. As I was thinking about it this way, I did not even remember Mbappe had played left wing perfectly well enough for the 2022 World Cup and can still confidently play same position here. I was just looking at the versatility of both players and it occurred to me only Mbappe has more versatility

[LUCKMCFLY]

Real Madrid would not win this La Liga with their recent performance and that's the painful truth, Barcelona have a more structured and organized team over Real Madrid but they would definitely finish ahead of Real Betis and Atletico Madrid. As much as Real Madrid are behind now, both teams are still struggling with their consistency and would definitely lose points in the long run.

The two top contenders for the league in my opinion is Real Madrid and Barcelona, but changes are inevitable and could be different from my perspective.

I'm a Real Madrid fan, but I have to say you're right about some things. If they maintain the level they showed before going to the Nations League, it's going to be difficult to win La Liga. Barcelona has a very good structure, but I trust that Mourinho can make the difference. In the last match, I liked that if a player isn't performing well, he doesn't play, like in Vinicius's case.

On the other hand, the issue of refereeing bothers me because it's always biased against Real Madrid, and that comes from the top, from Tebas to the Negreira case. Corruption taints everything. Without a doubt, it's difficult to win against 11 players plus referees and VAR. It would be good if these matches were finally free of bias.

[laijsica]

In the national team, Mbappe mainly plays as a winger, in the 2022 World Cup he was seen creating attacks from the left side and he was seen playing comfortably in that position. But in the club he is played as a striker, which is why we see an unbalanced situation in the attack. I think Mourinho should do this experiment with Mbappe, make some changes in the position and test the performance of the team.

Mbappe's conflict with Vinicius Junior is mainly about this issue, both start running with the ball from the same side, as a result, neither player's performance is as expected. Vinicius' performance is especially deteriorating. Mourinho needs to solve this problem quickly, otherwise they may have to remain titleless this season.

Brilliant submission from you. I was also going to come up with a similar idea and proposition that Mourinho should try Mbappe from a different position and see how both players can still function without necessarily haveing conflict of interests, with Vini now remaining in his position. As I was thinking about it this way, I did not even remember Mbappe had played left wing perfectly well enough for the 2022 World Cup and can still confidently play same position here. I was just looking at the versatility of both players and it occurred to me only Mbappe has more versatility

Mbappe and Vinnie may be ready to play in any position in the front line. But they should be allowed to play in the position they feel most comfortable playing. Mbappe is experienced in the central forward/striker position and Vinnie is a left winger but if Vinnie is allowed to play in the right winger position, effective results will not be obtained. I think they should be allowed to play in the position where they are more experienced. Mourinho is experienced and he will definitely know this well. The way he is using Bellingham as an attacking midfielder is giving great results and if he wants to make Valverde more effective, he may change his position.

[Hewlet]

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Mbappe is a player that will be best on the Wing, because the wing is only position where a player has to be fast and agile, and Mbappe has these qualities. A full striker needs to have explosive power in shooting and he needs to be agile too, mbappe has those qualities too but his main quality of speed is subdued in that position......

He's a good goal-scorer , where more do you think he should be?

At PSG he plays as both left wing and as a striker but he doesn't assist much as a winger. France uses him as their main striker or CF.  Realmadrid on the other hand, needs a striker and not a winger to replace vini.

Why will anyone suggest that Mbappé plays as a winger in Real Madrid seeing that no other player suits that position better than him? Mbappe is fast and sees all those tight spot earlier than any other person in the Madrid shirt. Pushing him to the sideline is another means through which you succeed in limiting him because he’s at his best when he plays as a standing 9 allowing vini do all the side runs as a flank. That’s the one way they complement themselves.

[Bitcoin_people]

Mbappé found himself having to sew a role that was never his, that of first striker, which to date he has been able to resize based on his own characteristics, because he, being a player and a sprinter, has always preferred to play on the left side of the pitch, where he can give vent to his characteristics.

And the reason that before he joined real madrid mbappe position is left winger were he prefers to play but in real madrid he plays center forward and the same position that mbappe his good at is also were vini is also playing that is one of the challenges that they are facing in real madrid and in this situation I don't know how they will be able to make corrections and we are still waiting for Mourinho because since is the head coach his decision should also influence the performance because the fans are already losing hope in him because they saw him making the club better and that is not what we are seeing now.

And it seems they don't want to let the two of them go but there should be a better way of handling things so that they will be able to function well because the way it, because of all this mbappe is limited on his current position to be able to perform well as usual, so better still they should either bench one.

Look Mbappe is a world class player and seriously, he needs to swallow his pride and evolve to any attacking role, he should adapt to being the 9. Come on you can't move to one of the biggest clubs in the world for a very huge salary and now expect an already established club star who has proven his worth to also to just give up his natural left wing spot just to make you comfortable. Ordinarily, as a great player is needs to grow tactically, just similar to players like CR7 that had to transitioned from the usual winger to a more lethal central goal scoring machine.

Mbappe is a world-class player and he is very experienced, so he should not be arrogant, but we know that arrogance can be the root of his downfall. If Mbappe abandons his arrogance and can adapt to the right place for the sake of the team, the team will be stronger and he will also become a favorite of the audience. Coming to one of the best clubs in the world and earning a huge salary, the boy must definitely increase his strategy and create a position to play in every position. However, usually a great player always plays with his own strategy, CR-7 is one of the best. The way he played from winger to offensive in different positions and scored goals, he was a goal machine. Similarly, if Mbappe can maintain his consistency with strategy like Ronaldo by working hard, he will become an even greater player.

[m4r1o]

You are absolutely correct because right now there's no any other team in La Liga that can stand against Barcelona even Real Madrid, but I expect a lot of challenges for them if they come back from this international break, because I found out that most of Real Madrid player have recover from their loss form and I think they would like to penetrate see how they can be able to bring them Barcelona. It will be very difficult but they will try their best because six points is a very huge gap for a team like Barcelona to lose.

So, in my opinion it is not true that Real Madrid cannot face Barcelona. However, they are certainly the two strongest teams in the championship. It is true that Barcelona started better and certainly also have a more tested and convincing game than that of Real Madrid. Nonetheless, Real Madrid is always the most complex team to face. So I would absolutely not speak of a foregone conclusion.

[kennycryptoitalia]

You really love to use the argument that anything can happen in football. Whenever a team takes the lead, you bring that up. Yes it's true that anything can happen in football, but there are facts to consider. Which team is playing better, which team is in better form and which team is stronger, all of these can be explained by statistics. In this situation of course we're not going to declare a team the champion just yet, but whether you like it or not Barcelona is the team closest to it.
There are only 2 teams that can stop them, Real and Atletico. Comparing La Liga to Premier League is misleading in this regard. In Premier League there are always 5 teams in contention for the title. In La Liga there are only 3. Now that Barca has pulled ahead while both of their rivals are struggling and is leading both in points and in performance, it would be ridiculous to say they can't win the title.

Anything can happen in football because there are many situations and many matches that make us notice this thing. Many times it happens that you see a team that on paper is clearly stronger, but which perhaps starts with low morale, who goes on to play against a team who on paper is clearly inferior, but who has the right motivations and the right push from the coach, who goes on to win the match. How many times has this happened?

[bastisisca]

Taking away Mbappe or any other star players from Madrid, will definitely paralyze the whole team coz lot of players depends on the strikers to net the goals most of the time...Moreso, taking away Mbappe for example will also not in any way restore overall balance to the team...Real madrid attacking stars are top-notch, and through a combined effort, the striker can be able to give outstanding performances ..Real Madrid really needs some new set of players both at the defensive line as well as on the mieldfield... This is part of why they made a move to get Rodri, coz his presence there will have produce good results, it just didn't work out..

It took a long time for things to get used to the new type of game and for the players to get used to their coach's mentality. This is because Barcelona is a team that is not satisfied, but that always aims higher, despite the players being highly desired and coveted by other teams.

[martinom]

That season, Arsenal did not have enough squad depth to be able to challenge for the tittle, although they started a good job, but found it difficult to finish what they already started because the players available were not matured enough in mind, they were merely small boys who had the hunger to win games. But here in Laliga,  Barca have all it takes to go on and win the Lalliga, that 6 points they are using to top the league is enough for them to win the league with it. It all depends on who in the team falls down to injury. If a player like Yamal or Rodri is out injured in that team, it will definitely affect the team's performance, and that might help Madrid close that gap  between them.

This happens because in the Premier League there are teams that also compete for fans and you can see it when the lower-ranking teams compete against each other. However, it seems like we are seeing a match between the best teams in the championship, because we run for 90 minutes at a frenetic pace and with the desire to win the match.

[liasbaa]

Mbappé found himself having to sew a role that was never his, that of first striker, which to date he has been able to resize based on his own characteristics, because he, being a player and a sprinter, has always preferred to play on the left side of the pitch, where he can give vent to his characteristics.

And the reason that before he joined real madrid mbappe position is left winger were he prefers to play but in real madrid he plays center forward and the same position that mbappe his good at is also were vini is also playing that is one of the challenges that they are facing in real madrid and in this situation I don't know how they will be able to make corrections and we are still waiting for Mourinho because since is the head coach his decision should also influence the performance because the fans are already losing hope in him because they saw him making the club better and that is not what we are seeing now.

And it seems they don't want to let the two of them go but there should be a better way of handling things so that they will be able to function well because the way it, because of all this mbappe is limited on his current position to be able to perform well as usual, so better still they should either bench one.

Look Mbappe is a world class player and seriously, he needs to swallow his pride and evolve to any attacking role, he should adapt to being the 9. Come on you can't move to one of the biggest clubs in the world for a very huge salary and now expect an already established club star who has proven his worth to also to just give up his natural left wing spot just to make you comfortable. Ordinarily, as a great player is needs to grow tactically, just similar to players like CR7 that had to transitioned from the usual winger to a more lethal central goal scoring machine.

I have never seen Mbappe show arrogance in the field. Mbappe is having great success as a center forward, now if Mourinho forces him to play in a different position, will he perform as expected? I think it will never be possible. A player does not have the same amount of strength in both legs, almost every player prefers to kick with one leg. If a lift winger tries to play a forward on the right wing, it will not be fair or you will not get the results you expect from him. You can't force a decision on a player just because you bought him for a lot of money. The team manager has to consider which position he feels most comfortable playing in. Mbappe plays great in the center forward position and he has become a goal machine.

[Localhostspeed]

I'm a Real Madrid fan, but I have to say you're right about some things. If they maintain the level they showed before going to the Nations League, it's going to be difficult to win La Liga. Barcelona has a very good structure, but I trust that Mourinho can make the difference. In the last match, I liked that if a player isn't performing well, he doesn't play, like in Vinicius's case.

On the other hand, the issue of refereeing bothers me because it's always biased against Real Madrid, and that comes from the top, from Tebas to the Negreira case. Corruption taints everything. Without a doubt, it's difficult to win against 11 players plus referees and VAR. It would be good if these matches were finally free of bias.

I think the players are more interested in Balon D'or outcome than how they are going to improve the team. I was reading Mourinho opinion on Negriera and I was like why is he not addressing the big elephant in the room. The team is not looking good and after all these years of waiting to see the club come back to good form, these is want we are getting again, the same half bake performance and greedy players refused to make contribution for each other.

There is a bad culture and behavior Real Madrid has, I have not seen that in top clubs, they are the only team with this behavior. When a team is doing well, players are appreciated and motivated and the day they don't play well, they removed them as quick as possible so another player can fit in. It doesn't matter what you have played before even if you have man trophy but Real Madrid don't bench players even when they played 10 bad games, they don't win title this way, this they are is business.

[banana33]

Watching Barcelona turn out with an impressive performance since the start of the season is never an assurance they will become the Laliga champions this season as everything is possible is the world of football.
In reference to 2023/2024 English Premier league tournament,  from the beginning of the season Arsenal had one of their best performance and made all believed in what they can do but at last the league fell into the arms of Liverpool that had know promising start that season.  Although Laliga is different from English premier league but the unpredictable nature of football can make that happen if time is not is not taken.

I also agree because Barcelona has actually struggled a bit for several years to find the right rhythm and balance in the team and in the game. Last year he began a growth path which this year has developed and improved to the point of winning all the initial matches with a notable goal difference.

[W Jr.]

The week in Spain league kicks off today with the match between Malaga and Espanyol. Malaga has yet to secure a win so far, whereas Espanyol in 15th place with two wins and a draw. Malaga is aiming to claim their first victory of the season by taking all three points on home. I have a feeling they might just pull it off I certainly hope to see them secure a win like that. However, to be honest, Espanyol is a high scoring team, while Malaga has managed to score only three goals so far. Their chances of winning this match are quite low

[DubemIfedigbo001]

At PSG he plays as both left wing and as a striker but he doesn't assist much as a winger. France uses him as their main striker or CF.  Realmadrid on the other hand, needs a striker and not a winger to replace vini.

I don't get why both of you think he should be a winger, it's not like he's having a bad game. The entire squad is what's having a bad game , and not Mbappe himself.

Mbappe is a Fantastic player, but not a team player and that's the only place he needs to change his mentality to reach the top of his game. He's fast, dribbles well and shoots with precision, but it shouldn't always be about him, he should work for the team and not just for personal glory, he's too selfish in the front of goal and his team mates aren't very comfortable with it.

It's an established fact he's more comfortable as a left winger, he sometimes switches wing with Vini during matches which is cool, but he should learn the art of assisting others, he must not always score. I've seen a match Arder Guler refused to give him the ball, but waited for Vini before releasing it.

About Real Madrid, their greatest problem lies in their Midfield. They don't have a central Midfielder. Enzo or Rodri would've given them a big boost but they couldn't secure any.

[giorgione]

You cannot just conclude that with 9 points Barcelona will automatically win the league, there are over 20 matches still remaining to play, and in football anything can still happen, so let's not just start concluding from the beginning. This is football and most times some of the unforcing circumstances cannot be predicted, we are counting on the side of the possible reality that Real Madrid might lose out but we've not also seen the side of Barcelona if they are going to be formidable throughout this period till the end of season, which is most unlikely for me.

Saying that Barcelona will win after an excellent start is a bit like saying that Borussia Dortmund will automatically win the championship too. And it's not like that. The only thing he will have to pay particular attention to is having ball control and team ball management created to maintain possession of the victory.

[Jessie2121]

🚨⚠️ Raphinha will be OUT for Barcelona’s next two games, confirms Hansi Flick.

“Raphinha does not have an injury… but we have to be careful because last year he had three injuries as we need to take care of him”.

“He won’t be available tomorrow or against Galatasaray”.

The absence of Raphinha will be a big problem for Barcelona in as much as they have Yamal and some other good players it will affect them some how but the wingers can try to fill in for him, Gordon or Fermín López can play the false 9 especially the Spanish player Fermín, he is good in that position but Raphinha knows how to lead and control the game more better. I just hope they don't face that same drama of missing him for that long like it happened last season.

[Slow death]

Mbappe is a Fantastic player, but not a team player and that's the only place he needs to change his mentality to reach the top of his game. He's fast, dribbles well and shoots with precision, but it shouldn't always be about him, he should work for the team and not just for personal glory, he's too selfish in the front of goal and his team mates aren't very comfortable with it.

It's an established fact he's more comfortable as a left winger, he sometimes switches wing with Vini during matches which is cool, but he should learn the art of assisting others, he must not always score. I've seen a match Arder Guler refused to give him the ball, but waited for Vini before releasing it.

About Real Madrid, their greatest problem lies in their Midfield. They don't have a central Midfielder. Enzo or Rodri would've given them a big boost but they couldn't secure any.

I have to ask: on what grounds is Mbappé being accused of selfishness? It seems to me that some people dislike looking at the widely available data and prefer to accuse Mbappé without cause. How can Mbappé be considered selfish when:

1 - Vinícius Jr. = 3 assists

2 - Jude Bellingham = 2 assists

3 - Arda Güler = assists

4 - Mbappé = 2 assists

Where is this selfishness on Mbappé's part that I’m failing to see? If Mbappé is selfish, then are Bellingham and Arda Güler selfish too? After all, they also recorded 2 assists. A shocking amount of hatred and misinformation regarding Mbappé has been generated. I don't know why people treat him this way. For instance, he was criticized unjustly a few days ago; people claimed he was out riding a bike a mode of transport that can cause injuries to players but that wasn't true. He was simply using the bike to get from one place to another, a point Mourinho himself explained:

First, the nightclub that wasn't a nightclub, it was a venue for a private Paris Fashion Week event.

Then, the bicycle incident in Switzerland, at a hotel made up of small cottages.

The bikes were simply for getting around the common areas of a quiet hotel, yet it was made to look as if he were riding in the Tour de Suisse”.

source: https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2108507820454768994

Even with this explanation, the people who hate Mbappé continued spreading fake news, as has been constantly happening.


News coming from Barcelona:

Raphinha will be OUT for Barcelona’s next two games, confirms Hansi Flick.

“Raphinha does not have an injury… but we have to be careful because last year he had three injuries as we need to take care of him”.

“He won’t be available tomorrow or against Galatasaray”.

source: https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2108516980030673123

Barcelona shouldn't face much trouble in tomorrow's match so much so that bookmakers are offering odds of 1.07. However, for the Champions League game against Galatasaray which is an away match with odds of 1.27 I think they would be underestimating Galatasaray if they don't take the game very seriously. I know Barcelona has excellent attacking options this season far better than last year's but Raphinha is a player who makes a huge difference to the team.