UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[AirtelBuzz]

The part that you said Real Madrid needs more player I really don't think so they have enough player and good once at that, the strikers that Real Madrid has are very good strikers all Xabi Alonso needs to do right now is to make good use of those players, if he can make good of this players that are in Real Madrid currently I'm sure they will lift the champions League in next season.
Let's just hold on and see what next season will look like for Real Madrid however for me I believe next season will be better than last season for them.

They need to buy players because as you may know Vinicius and Los Blancos have been having a difficult time recently, they have sold Ronaldo before, so it seems that they might not overestimate the Brazilian player because he is still not more valuable than Ronaldo.But perhaps many are still privately confident that this player will remain in the Spanish league because no one is better than his winger and he is approaching every match with confidence. You are right that they need to use the priceless gems they currently have properly. We understand that there is no sign of them being interested in participating in pre-season friendly matches so it's not yet clear how structured they are for next season, perhaps this newly appointed manager is now responsible for implementing and improving the positional system.

[bastisisca]

This is a norm in football even as it does not happen often, smaller teams does have the luck to win big teams in some fixtures so when I see this kind of things happen it does not really surprise me. The commitment these small teams put to their games sometimes is deserving of this occasional victory they get against this big teams. Football can come with various surprises and anything can actually happen at any time.
In some cases, it is not even a matter of luck but hard work. Most big teams normally have overconfidence, thinking they can win the game so easily, not knowing that the team which is considered to be a small team is well prepared to challenge a big team.

At last, they perform very well to win the game. Like before, when Manchester City was still tough some seasons ago, they didn't give chances, whether playing with a big team or not; they considered every team as a rival and put in their best to win every game.

Obviously, anything can happen in football; we can't know for sure how a match will unfold, let alone a championship.
In fact, this is why it is difficult to predict matches, they are difficult and a small and weak team can defeat even the strong team, i wouldn't be surprised by that.

[Mayor of ogba]

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Vini Jr is a very important player for Real Madrid, which I think the team really needs. I know that even though there was no really impressive performance from them last season, it doesn't mean they can't work together and bring out their best quality performances.

Real Madrid needs these three players, and I just hope that this season they will blend very well and Ancelotti will implement the best tactics that will be productive for the team.

Last season performance for Real Madrid was a general shift form the whole players, which they would al have done better than they did in other to go more further in it, however, we cant still blame a player for making his decision and choosing from between where he wants to go or settle in, they are involved directly and knows what's happening for them to have made a decision of leaving for another team, this is more of personal/internal issues or decision, but with that, i still believe Real Madrid could made the turnaround performance this new season beyond expectation.

Real Madrid last season performance was not that very good but I'm expecting something lit this season they will be doing greater coming season from all indications because I can see that they have new signees and new players I feel like this player will want to make everything go well for Real Madrid and also the new coach Xabi Alonso he will want to make sure everything is working for good as he won’t want to give any negative vibes during his stay in this team.

Real Madrid's performance last season in all competitions was so poor, and it affected Real Madrid to the point where they ended last season trophyless. Real Madrid is a club that doesn't like ending a season without winning a single trophy, and that led Real Madrid management to sack Ancelotti and sign Xabi Alonso so that their performance will take a positive turn next season. From the few new players Xabi Alonso has brought to Real Madrid and the work he has put in at Real Madrid, I am greatly convinced Real Madrid will perform better next season, and they could even win trophies next season.

[hyudien]

Real Madrid's performance last season in all competitions was so poor, and it affected Real Madrid to the point where they ended last season trophyless. Real Madrid is a club that doesn't like ending a season without winning a single trophy, and that led Real Madrid management to sack Ancelotti and sign Xabi Alonso so that their performance will take a positive turn next season. From the few new players Xabi Alonso has brought to Real Madrid and the work he has put in at Real Madrid, I am greatly convinced Real Madrid will perform better next season, and they could even win trophies next season.

Real Madrid still won the UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup, adding at least two titles to their trophy cabinet last season. Their performance at that time was considered less than impressive but that wasn't Ancelotti fault. They lost a significant portion of their squad due to injuries. They should have been able to improve when the January transfer window opened but management refused to comply with Ancelotti wishes, and Ancelotti ultimately became the victim.

The stakes are now in Xabi Alonso hands; if he can't deliver significantly better results, he could be the next victim.

[Dunamisx]

Real Madrid's performance last season in all competitions was so poor, and it affected Real Madrid to the point where they ended last season trophyless. Real Madrid is a club that doesn't like ending a season without winning a single trophy, and that led Real Madrid management to sack Ancelotti and sign Xabi Alonso so that their performance will take a positive turn next season. From the few new players Xabi Alonso has brought to Real Madrid and the work he has put in at Real Madrid, I am greatly convinced Real Madrid will perform better next season, and they could even win trophies next season.

Here cones another season for each team to show all they've got, you cant expect that Real Madrid always take the lead and be ahead of others for anything, other teams are also preparing hard to ensure that they were defeated, which i believed was one of the dream come true for PSG in the last season to have won the UCL title, so its an opportunity for anyone of them to utilize and take, only if they are well prepared for the task ahead and face the challenge this new season.

[$weetne$$]

Obviously, anything can happen in football; we can't know for sure how a match will unfold, let alone a championship.
In fact, this is why it is difficult to predict matches, they are difficult and a small and weak team can defeat even the strong team, i wouldn't be surprised by that.

A small team beating a big one is not the only uncertainties we see in football that happens in a single match, sometimes these uncertainty may come with the incidents around the game, a player of the opposition getting injured or a red card and sent out of the pitch and several other happenings we see in a football game, it could also be that a key player from the other team is in their worse form and it affects other players giving them hard luck. Any of these can happen and lead to those other teams winning the other, either big or small.

[Xcode7]

Obviously, anything can happen in football; we can't know for sure how a match will unfold, let alone a championship.
In fact, this is why it is difficult to predict matches, they are difficult and a small and weak team can defeat even the strong team, i wouldn't be surprised by that.

A small team beating a big one is not the only uncertainties we see in football that happens in a single match, sometimes these uncertainty may come with the incidents around the game, a player of the opposition getting injured or a red card and sent out of the pitch and several other happenings we see in a football game, it could also be that a key player from the other team is in their worse form and it affects other players giving them hard luck. Any of these can happen and lead to those other teams winning the other, either big or small.

In football, anything is possible, and we've even seen many surprises, but the percentage is small, meaning there are only a few surprises each season, when we see a small team defeat a big team.
The Champions League is different. This competition is for the best teams in Europe, making it quite fierce and unpredictable, with many favorites even being eliminated early. This isn't a major surprise in the Champions League, as the teams competing in it are all top-tier.

[ILuckyGuyI]

Vinicius contract expires in 2027, but I think Real Madrid will try to keep him at the club for longer by offering him a new deal.

The only way to convince him to stay longer seems to give him what he wants:

• Equal salary with Mbappe's

Will they do this? I don't think so even a bit. Mbappe's salary goes up to €70m per year with bonuses. Vini makes €25m in total per year. There is a huuuge gap...  

Vinicius position in the squad seems irreplaceable, even though he hasn't yet established a good chemistry with Mbappe. I think, over time, the two players will be able to form a good connection up front, as both possess above average individual qualities. Xabi Alonso will certainly try to address this issue, and I think he has the ability to do so.

Honestly I don't think he is irreplaceable. I respect his talent but they can still find a more useful player than him out there. Especially it'd be better to find one who isn't as selfish as him.  

[Alpha Marine]

Last season, Liverpool may have been eliminated from the Champions League before everyone expected. I expected that maybe Liverpool would enter the semi-finals or the final and maybe win it. But they were eliminated from the Champions League before that and disappointed everyone. Especially the loss of Salah's Ballon d'Or hopes is even more painful.

That's because Liverpool were unlucky enough to meet PSG, who happened to be the winners of the competition in the quarter finals. Although I believe Liverpool's form last season was a bit overrated, they would have gone further had they not met PSG so early.
The best teams of last season were PSG, Barcelona and Liverpool, and the winner came from one of them. To be the winner of the UCL, you have to be good enough to win against the best teams when you meet, but PSG couldn't do that when they met PSG.

The upcoming season has not yet started, it is natural that Liverpool and Mohamed Salah will have to start anew and create possibilities. It will not be easy at all. Because it is very difficult for a team or a player to maintain the same performance every season. Especially since the Champions League is open to everyone.

If the strength on paper is to be believed, then they will be a very good team next season. They have a very solid midfield and attack. I think they should try to buy a replacement for Diaz in the LW if they want to strengthen their team.
They didn't have a sharp attacker last season, but now they do, and if they make use of that very well, they may be better.

[reagansimms]

In football, anything is possible, and we've even seen many surprises, but the percentage is small, meaning there are only a few surprises each season, when we see a small team defeat a big team.
The Champions League is different. This competition is for the best teams in Europe, making it quite fierce and unpredictable, with many favorites even being eliminated early. This isn't a major surprise in the Champions League, as the teams competing in it are all top-tier.

Small teams in the UCL are elite teams in the Domestic League (in their home country), but they are not as weak as imagined, that's why there are always surprises almost every season. The new format officially implemented in the UCL since last year makes this competition more competitive, especially since no team entered the Europa League after being eliminated from the UCL.
This season might bring another surprise, as in previous seasons. Although several big teams have strengthened their squads in the transfer market, there's no guarantee they'll win this most prestigious title race, but they will pose a serious threat to the reigning champions. PSG were very fortunate last season, but I'm a little skeptical they can retain their title because other teams like Real Madrid, Man City, Liverpool, and Barcelona have transformed themselves by bringing in several quality players in various positions.

[Jaycoinz]

Obviously, anything can happen in football; we can't know for sure how a match will unfold, let alone a championship.
In fact, this is why it is difficult to predict matches, they are difficult and a small and weak team can defeat even the strong team, i wouldn't be surprised by that.

A small team beating a big one is not the only uncertainties we see in football that happens in a single match, sometimes these uncertainty may come with the incidents around the game, a player of the opposition getting injured or a red card and sent out of the pitch and several other happenings we see in a football game, it could also be that a key player from the other team is in their worse form and it affects other players giving them hard luck. Any of these can happen and lead to those other teams winning the other, either big or small.

That's why I always find it hard to believe that there are some persons in the internet who claim that they are responsible for providing sure games that people also buy from them, like it's crazy when I think about it because football isn't something that anyone can know the right outcome as what we all do is to actually speculate on what is to play base on the strength of each team and also their stats.

[mid9tclaw02]

we can start the speculations and what will be our favorite teams for next season
What do you think about it?


thanks to x-ray

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the thread will be updated and closed after the end of UCL of course

Previous season:
- UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season - winner PSG
- UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season - winner Real Madrid
- UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Season - winner Manchester City

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- Real Madrid is the last winner of the cup.
- UEFA Champions League is the first cup of Europe. After Europa League and Conference League.
- There are 80 teams total, 32 in group stage in 8 group.
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League

Uefa champions league is exactly the beauty of football in the sense that the best teams in every leagues challenges each other in the game i cant wait to shout goal.... i believe Chelsea will win this one

[Donneski]

Obviously, anything can happen in football; we can't know for sure how a match will unfold, let alone a championship.
In fact, this is why it is difficult to predict matches, they are difficult and a small and weak team can defeat even the strong team, i wouldn't be surprised by that.

A small team beating a big one is not the only uncertainties we see in football that happens in a single match, sometimes these uncertainty may come with the incidents around the game, a player of the opposition getting injured or a red card and sent out of the pitch and several other happenings we see in a football game, it could also be that a key player from the other team is in their worse form and it affects other players giving them hard luck. Any of these can happen and lead to those other teams winning the other, either big or small.

You guys are absolutely right when you said anything can happen in football but you need to know that winning the UEFA Champions League competition doesn't just come at the "luck" only. Yes, small teams can beat big teams in the competition (we've seen it happen several times but if we must be honest to ourselves, it's usually the teams doing amazingly well in the competition that goes on to win it every season.
A team can be lucky to be beat a supposed better team in the UCL but winning the entire competition requires more than just luck. A team have to be formidable to an extent before winning the most prestigious club competition

[KTChampions]

Vinny is replaceable... at least it turned out that there are more left wingers than anyone else  It even seems to me that the probability of his leaving in the next year is higher than that he will stay. He does not want to renew the contract because he wants a salary at the level of Mbappe. Real cannot give him such a salary, and cannot let him go for free (wait until the contract ends) - what is the solution other than selling him before the contract expires?

I doubt that Real Madrid will let Vini leave, because he is a good asset to the club. Nobody can play his wing better and he has full confidence when he is with the ball despite that sometimes, he messes up with the ball. He deserves a pay increase, because he has contributed a lot towards the success of the club in past season. I don't know why you don't see the great potential in him.

If you noticed, Real Madrid collects only the best assets, you can say about anyone that he is a good asset for Real Madrid, since those about whom you can’t say that leave Real Madrid. The problem is that Real can't pay everyone a star salary at the level of Mbappe. Remember how Casemiro went to United for a quadruple salary? Real clearly understands what business is and does not want to go bankrupt like Barcelona. It's not a question of whether Vinnie deserves such a salary or not, it's a question of whether Real can pay such a salary or not.

[₿itcoin]

In football, anything is possible, and we've even seen many surprises, but the percentage is small, meaning there are only a few surprises each season, when we see a small team defeat a big team.
The Champions League is different. This competition is for the best teams in Europe, making it quite fierce and unpredictable, with many favorites even being eliminated early. This isn't a major surprise in the Champions League, as the teams competing in it are all top-tier.

Small teams in the UCL are elite teams in the Domestic League (in their home country), but they are not as weak as imagined, that's why there are always surprises almost every season. The new format officially implemented in the UCL since last year makes this competition more competitive, especially since no team entered the Europa League after being eliminated from the UCL.
This season might bring another surprise, as in previous seasons. Although several big teams have strengthened their squads in the transfer market, there's no guarantee they'll win this most prestigious title race, but they will pose a serious threat to the reigning champions. PSG were very fortunate last season, but I'm a little skeptical they can retain their title because other teams like Real Madrid, Man City, Liverpool, and Barcelona have transformed themselves by bringing in several quality players in various positions.

But cmon, the form of the UCL is groundbreaking. There are 36 teams in one phase of a league & every team plays 8 at odds opponents, so the probabilities of upsets are way larger. Others, such as Aston Villa, Bologna, Brest, Girona, and Stuttgart, are fighting to be in the top, with the underdogs out to hunt the giants. Also there are no safe teams anymore. Finishing 25 th or lower, and you are out, not going to the Europa League. Therefore, yup, surprises are built into this new arrangement.

[Abdulzuruku01]

Xabi Alonso certainly has a tough task at Real Madrid in his first season at Real Madrid. He's not only trying to address the issues up front, but he also has to think about other areas, such as the midfield and defense, which are still weak at Real Madrid. I don't deny the importance of Vinicius' contract, as he is indeed a player that Real Madrid is very well-maintained at the moment, but Real Madrid must also consider other players to strengthen the team. Real Madrid must win La Liga again and the Champions League next season.

Well I don't know what gave you the confidence to say that Real Madrid must win both La Liga and the Champions League, is it their team superiority over other teams, or what? However, keep in mind that other teams have also strengthened their squads to compete for the UEFA Champions League title, I know Real Madrid is one of the top contenders, but I'm not sure if they will win the Champions League this coming season, I would have agreed with you if you had said that Barcelona would win the UEFA Champions League due to their solid performances from the previous season, and still now Barcelona is better coordinated than Real Madrid.

[shinratensei_]

Uefa champions league is exactly the beauty of football in the sense that the best teams in every leagues challenges each other in the game i cant wait to shout goal.... i believe Chelsea will win this one

I recall Chelsea is not a title contender for UCL this season. They have very young squad, and lack of exp in UCL. So, i doubt them to compete for the title race, but i don't underrated them consider they sometimes created a surprise.
Beating PSG in CWC may be the only reason why they're still worthy enough to consider. I hope your wish will be coming true, though the chance is literally small.

[Webetcoins]

Xabi Alonso certainly has a tough task at Real Madrid in his first season at Real Madrid. He's not only trying to address the issues up front, but he also has to think about other areas, such as the midfield and defense, which are still weak at Real Madrid. I don't deny the importance of Vinicius' contract, as he is indeed a player that Real Madrid is very well-maintained at the moment, but Real Madrid must also consider other players to strengthen the team. Real Madrid must win La Liga again and the Champions League next season.

This your statement that real Madrid must win La liga and champions league this coming season really do amaze me. You are talking as if real Madrid is the club that has got what it takes to lift the trophy this coming season. I believe last season should have taught so many person a lesson never to underestimate any team. If you were told in the beginning of last season that PSG is going to win champions League, you wouldn't have agreed. So my point is no team is too qualify or should feel that they have all what it takes to lift the trophy because this feeling of over confidence at times is not good. It will only makes a club to underestimate there opponents so as for real Madrid winning the champions League this season is something you can't say with certainty.

I disagree with players who say Real Madrid needs players. I mean maybe to the bench? But their starting eleven is amazing, and enough to win everything.

They have Courtois at goal, they have this new kid Huijsen, and Militao and Rudiger and Alaba at centre defender, which should be more than enough, on left back they have Carreras and Mendy, and on right back they have Trent and Carvajal is coming back, on midfield they have Camavinga, Jude, Tchouameni, Valverde, Arda, and even Cabellos if he stays, on left wing they have Vini, on right wing they have Rodrygo and at up front they have Mbappe, and even Endrick from the bench.

So as you can see we have counted so many players and 11 out of this team should be able to win it all. They do not need anyone at any place.

[KingsDen]

I disagree with players who say Real Madrid needs players. I mean maybe to the bench? But their starting eleven is amazing, and enough to win everything.

They have Courtois at goal, they have this new kid Huijsen, and Militao and Rudiger and Alaba at centre defender, which should be more than enough, on left back they have Carreras and Mendy, and on right back they have Trent and Carvajal is coming back, on midfield they have Camavinga, Jude, Tchouameni, Valverde, Arda, and even Cabellos if he stays, on left wing they have Vini, on right wing they have Rodrygo and at up front they have Mbappe, and even Endrick from the bench.

So as you can see we have counted so many players and 11 out of this team should be able to win it all. They do not need anyone at any place.

There will be no much difference between this formation and what Real Madrid will play. The major difference I'm seeing here is the inclusion of Rodrigo. Has Alonso finally decided to be using the star boy instead of selling him?
How about the defence?
I don't think there is enough experience to lead the defence.
If I were to be a coach, I will never entrust the leadership of my defence in the hand of Rudiger. He is a good player no doubt, but hi doesn't have that coordination to direct the defence.
This is unlike Ramos, no matter how radical or brutal he was, he was able to lead from back and organise the defence in a good manner.

[Dump3er]

I disagree with players who say Real Madrid needs players. I mean maybe to the bench? But their starting eleven is amazing, and enough to win everything.

They have Courtois at goal, they have this new kid Huijsen, and Militao and Rudiger and Alaba at centre defender, which should be more than enough, on left back they have Carreras and Mendy, and on right back they have Trent and Carvajal is coming back, on midfield they have Camavinga, Jude, Tchouameni, Valverde, Arda, and even Cabellos if he stays, on left wing they have Vini, on right wing they have Rodrygo and at up front they have Mbappe, and even Endrick from the bench.

So as you can see we have counted so many players and 11 out of this team should be able to win it all. They do not need anyone at any place.

There will be no much difference between this formation and what Real Madrid will play. The major difference I'm seeing here is the inclusion of Rodrigo. Has Alonso finally decided to be using the star boy instead of selling him?
How about the defence?
I don't think there is enough experience to lead the defence.
If I were to be a coach, I will never entrust the leadership of my defence in the hand of Rudiger. He is a good player no doubt, but hi doesn't have that coordination to direct the defence.
This is unlike Ramos, no matter how radical or brutal he was, he was able to lead from back and organise the defence in a good manner.

The first thing that catches the eye here is that Bellingham and Vinicius Junior are worth more than Mbappe. I don't know where that information comes from, but I think it could have something to do with age? Leaving age aside, I don't think Vinicius Junior would ever be more important for Real Madrid than Mbappe and Bellingham played an incredible first season and is of course still an amazing player, but I don't know whether he should be the same category as Mbappe. But this could be about taste and some of you will disagree, still Vinicius Junior is overvalued here.