UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

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Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

A team like Chelsea should not be underestimated, as they can still cause unexpected upsets in major competitions like the Champions League. And PSG experienced this in the Club World Cup, where they were completely humiliated by the team that won last season's Conference League. So, underestimating a team like Chelsea can sometimes be a fatal mistake, as Chelsea have been able to embarrass teams that won last season's Champions League in a competition that is no small feat.

[Adams0001]

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.

We should know that football is unpredictable and we can't just says that Real Madrid or Barcelona will be the champions league winner this coming season. You know that they have many tough club that are doing better then Madrid and Barcelona currently. And that is why Madrid and Barcelona didn't get the opportunity to achieve the trophy last season. Xabi Alonso as be working on Real Madrid defence line and midfield and am thinking he as do is best and bring some new players that will make the defence stronger then before.  

Currently with how real Madrid and Barcelona are we can't predict who will win the league or any other competitions trophy, accept they have played with each others before we can know who will be the better club to achieve big trophy this season. Champions league is always a competitive and we will see different clubs are challenging each others, but real madrid always have the opportunity to win the trophy more then other clubs in the competition. But they performance as really reduce in all competitions and that is why they usually find it difficult for them to win trophies.

[Rockson1]

And Chelsea don't seem to have players that are going to be doing very well, but not to the extent of winning the Champions League. And since PSG won the Champions League, I don't think it's about experience again it is now about who can make things differently, because who would have imagined that PSG would win the Champions League? So if Chelsea works hard, they will be able to win, but it's going to be a tough season. And we should also not forget that the Premier League is not the Champions League, the competition is very unpredictable now, unlike before.

So you mean chelsea don't have good players that can give good performance this season, is that what you mean or are you trying to make  a different expression something like that right, I think we should learn not to underestimate any team, what last season should have thought many of us lesson but here we are still seeing football the other way round but is fine, I wouldn't want to go into arguments about this, although I will accept that if Chelsea can find their way around by upgrading their games they can win, this validate the facts that we can actually say which which team that will win the champoins league, let me reserve some talk for another day.

[fuguebtc]

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

And Chelsea don't seem to have players that are going to be doing very well, but not to the extent of winning the Champions League. And since PSG won the Champions League, I don't think it's about experience again it is now about who can make things differently, because who would have imagined that PSG would win the Champions League? So if Chelsea works hard, they will be able to win, but it's going to be a tough season. And we should also not forget that the Premier League is not the Champions League, the competition is very unpredictable now, unlike before.

And just because they won PSG does not mean that they are going to win the Champions League, and I have come to understand that whoever wins deserves it, because when it comes to the worst, then you will know the real champions, and I felt like PSG underestimated Chelsea, and that is why they lost that day.

Chelsea might be the unexpected team that might perform big next season, from the momentum they got from their Club World Cub win and conference league victory, they look scary under Maresca and their investments in young players as well as the team's reserves is impressive, even so their defensive line lost a valuable player Levi colwill just suffered an ACL injury and is out for the whole season this is a huge setback with chalobah's pre-season injury making the defensive line look fragile. So in my opinion Chelsea's rollercoaster status is true, they have got a good attacking capability and trust to go far however stability and injuries  could hamper their champions league campaign.

[Alex077]

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?...

The rumors of Rodrigo leaving the club were very strong, so I thought that maybe this star would leave Real Madrid for another club this season, but now that Rodrigo is getting a chance to play in the main XI of Real Madrid in the format you have created, it is really surprising. How can he get a place in the main XI when the club clearly told him to look for another club. If Rodrigo does not go to another club, he may still have to sit on the side bench...

Tbh, I was 100% sure Rodrigo was packing his bags this summer — the gossip was non-stop, and the club wasn’t exactly defending him in the press. Looked like classic “thanks for your service, now find a new home” vibes.
But football’s all about plot twists, sometimes the “look for another club” line is just the board trying to shake you up. If he’s smashing it in pre-season and actually fits the new formation, the gaffer might just keep him in the XI.
Still, it’s a risky game, one bad run or a new shiny signing, and boom — he’s back warming the bench. But hey, stranger things have happened, could be one of those seasons where a guy dodges the transfer axe and suddenly becomes a key man.

[Xcode7]

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

A team like Chelsea should not be underestimated, as they can still cause unexpected upsets in major competitions like the Champions League. And PSG experienced this in the Club World Cup, where they were completely humiliated by the team that won last season's Conference League. So, underestimating a team like Chelsea can sometimes be a fatal mistake, as Chelsea have been able to embarrass teams that won last season's Champions League in a competition that is no small feat.

Chelsea have seen steady improvement since Maresca's arrival, and their success in winning the Club World Cup should be a good indicator that they can do the same in next season's Champions League.
You're right, as you said, Chelsea shouldn't be underestimated. Personally, I'm quite confident in Chelsea, and they deserve to be placed among the favorites to win next season's Champions League. If that happens, it wouldn't be a surprise, as Chelsea have a pretty strong squad right now.

[Kagaru]

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Chelsea have seen steady improvement since Maresca's arrival, and their success in winning the Club World Cup should be a good indicator that they can do the same in next season's Champions League.
You're right, as you said, Chelsea shouldn't be underestimated. Personally, I'm quite confident in Chelsea, and they deserve to be placed among the favorites to win next season's Champions League. If that happens, it wouldn't be a surprise, as Chelsea have a pretty strong squad right now.

You are right in saying that Chelsea cannot be regarded as the most popular one; with a younger team, which is yet to mature. However, the history tells that they are capable of shocking people and the win over PSG in the Club World Cup definitely provides them with confidence. Their greatest weakness however is their lack of consistency since they are at times unable to maintain their good performances. I believe given the coaching of Maresca and the talent that they possess, Chelsea might very well go deep into the tournament. They are not to be dismissed lightly, though, since as you pointed out they can create some massive upsets.

[sotelorene]

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

You are right that Chelsea young squad and their inconsistency are big issues for their Champions League hopes. But their past win showed they can surprise everyone even when struggling in league winning single Club World Cup match does not mean they will succeed in Champions League. That tournament demands top performance week after week something their young players still need to prove they can deliver.

It is true that Chelsea Football Club is a young team but there is no inconsistency between them, they have also been showing steadfast in their club friendly matches in preparation for the upcoming season, from their Club World Cup matches. Their past victories show that they can surprise everyone and if they struggle, the Champions League will definitely consider them as tough opponents. This tournament definitely demands the best performance so it is almost certain that their young players will be able to prove themselves there, because we have seen them win comfortably against high-profile teams in two club friendly matches recently, they had mainly satisfying wins when facing Italian clubs and Bayer Leverkusen.

Not a Chelsea fan but sometimes I love the way they play and the enthusiasm. judging with the current performance of all the English team in the premier league I see Chelsea as the best as it stance, there are matches I was thinking they can not be able win in this club friendly but they have proved me wrong and have been defeating teams, imagine the result they got with AC Milan that was an amazing result and I was not expecting that kind of result. The truth is Chelsea is back based on what I have seen and the premier league will be very strong and the champions league won't be easy with any club that will play against Chelsea.

[GiftedMAN]

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

A team like Chelsea should not be underestimated, as they can still cause unexpected upsets in major competitions like the Champions League. And PSG experienced this in the Club World Cup, where they were completely humiliated by the team that won last season's Conference League. So, underestimating a team like Chelsea can sometimes be a fatal mistake, as Chelsea have been able to embarrass teams that won last season's Champions League in a competition that is no small feat.

Chelsea has proven most of their critics wrong when they defeated PSG in the club world cup finals to win the trophy I think any one who is still underestimating them has not watched them in recent teams cause I believe they can defeat any team they play against especially when they face a team that is under performing. Chelsea defeated Real Betis to win the conference league and they also trashed PSG to win the club world cup I believe they have proven themselves to be in perfect shape right now so no team should ever underestimate them.

[Mehmet69]

And Chelsea don't seem to have players that are going to be doing very well, but not to the extent of winning the Champions League. And since PSG won the Champions League, I don't think it's about experience again it is now about who can make things differently, because who would have imagined that PSG would win the Champions League? So if Chelsea works hard, they will be able to win, but it's going to be a tough season. And we should also not forget that the Premier League is not the Champions League, the competition is very unpredictable now, unlike before.

And just because they won PSG does not mean that they are going to win the Champions League, and I have come to understand that whoever wins deserves it, because when it comes to the worst, then you will know the real champions, and I felt like PSG underestimated Chelsea, and that is why they lost that day.

Chelsea's current team has talented players but they are not that strong. Because they are all young, they have very little direct experience. So it may be difficult for them to win the tournament. But, we all know that football is a game of wonders. If the right strategy, team spirit and luck come together, it is possible to win even the impossible.

PSG has many big star players. They also have experience but, at the beginning of the season, they did not even think of winning. But they won, if Chelsea also plays using the right strategy, they can win too. But from now on, playing well regularly is the most important thing for Chelsea.

Overall, I think Chelsea's goal this season is to finish in the top 4 in the Premier League and secure the semi-final trophy in the Champions League. If Chelsea focuses on these two things, they can do a lot better. The new players will have experience in every match. In this way, Chelsea will definitely be able to win one.

[Jegileman]

A team like Chelsea should not be underestimated, as they can still cause unexpected upsets in major competitions like the Champions League. And PSG experienced this in the Club World Cup, where they were completely humiliated by the team that won last season's Conference League. So, underestimating a team like Chelsea can sometimes be a fatal mistake, as Chelsea have been able to embarrass teams that won last season's Champions League in a competition that is no small feat.

Anyone underestimating Chelsea is at their own risk because Chelsea has shown that they’re capable of making the best out of the new season we will get into now. They are a strong team and they will prove it to the world that they’re back on track and will go for all trophies in the competitions they’ll be performing in.

PSG was the best team last season and they won the champions league ahead of any other team, maybe if Chelsea was in the competition, they would have given them a tough time and won’t won it that easily. Their feat was tested in the FIFA club World Cup and Chelsea showed them they’re the best.

[Hvdv]

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

A team like Chelsea should not be underestimated, as they can still cause unexpected upsets in major competitions like the Champions League. And PSG experienced this in the Club World Cup, where they were completely humiliated by the team that won last season's Conference League. So, underestimating a team like Chelsea can sometimes be a fatal mistake, as Chelsea have been able to embarrass teams that won last season's Champions League in a competition that is no small feat.

Chelsea will be playing in this UCL as the reigning Club World Champions. Moreover, they won the final by destroying the reigning UCL champions with a brilliant display of play. Chelsea can punish teams that underestimate them in the UCL. They should never be underestimated. They are one of the undisguised favorites in the UCL.

[Mustang Shelby]

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.

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

That's the real problem for Chelsea. They're far from consistent. They lost to Djurgarden in the Conference League, but they beat PSG by three goals in a difficult final to win the title. They find it easier to achieve the difficult, but football is a simple game. They shouldn't be so concerned.

[GiftedMAN]

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.

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

That's the real problem for Chelsea. They're far from consistent. They lost to Djurgarden in the Conference League, but they beat PSG by three goals in a difficult final to win the title. They find it easier to achieve the difficult, but football is a simple game. They shouldn't be so concerned.

There's somethings I've noticed from Chelsea, the first one is that they're very lucky when it comes to finals and secondly they know how to win or draw when they play big teams the fact that they lost to a smaller team in the conference league doesn't mean they'll show weakness in the Champions league remember that they've upgraded their squad this season.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

You are right that Chelsea young squad and their inconsistency are big issues for their Champions League hopes. But their past win showed they can surprise everyone even when struggling in league winning single Club World Cup match does not mean they will succeed in Champions League. That tournament demands top performance week after week something their young players still need to prove they can deliver.

While I agree that it's necessary to underestimate a team with such a long history and previous Champions League success, their Champions League opponents have much better and more established squads. Things look difficult for Chelsea, especially with a young and unsettled squad, but that doesn't mean Chelsea can't achieve great things.

This season, they have strengthened the right wing, left wing and offensive line, all of them are very young and good players.

[Mate2237]

Judging by the quality of their current squad, I agree that Chelsea isn't a contender for the Champions League title this season because some of their players are still quite young and inexperienced. However, if you look at the club's history, they have won the Champions League before, despite their performance declining significantly in the Premier League. Beating PSG in the Club World Cup doesn't guarantee Chelsea has a much better chance in the Champions League, as they sometimes play well and then miss opportunities to maintain consistency.

You are right that Chelsea young squad and their inconsistency are big issues for their Champions League hopes. But their past win showed they can surprise everyone even when struggling in league winning single Club World Cup match does not mean they will succeed in Champions League. That tournament demands top performance week after week something their young players still need to prove they can deliver.

While I agree that it's necessary to underestimate a team with such a long history and previous Champions League success, their Champions League opponents have much better and more established squads. Things look difficult for Chelsea, especially with a young and unsettled squad, but that doesn't mean Chelsea can't achieve great things.

This season, they have strengthened the right wing, left wing and offensive line, all of them are very young and good players.

Chelsea is not a champions League title contender because they don't have the squad depth to do that as their players are young and inexperienced I know that most Chelsea fans are carried away by their recent success but that should not deceive them.



The champions League comprise of the best teams across Europe and will need more than just a young team with to win there is a whole lot of things to consider like having the right winning mentality, experience etc which this present Chelsea team doesn't have

[Abu-Naim]

Chelsea is not a champions League title contender because they don't have the squad depth to do that as their players are young and inexperienced I know that most Chelsea fans are carried away by their recent success but that should not deceive them.

Why can’t Chelsea be among the Champions League contenders this season since they are among the teams playing the competition? I think they also deserve to be among the favorites to win the champions league because of their success in the FIFA club World Cup.
This same inexperience young players defeated the experienced PSG that won the Champions League in the FIFA club World Cup final, and you are saying they don’t have squad depth; young players are ruling football now as you can see Lamine Yamal in the top of the Ballon D’Or list.

The champions League comprise of the best teams across Europe and will need more than just a young team with to win there is a whole lot of things to consider like having the right winning mentality, experience etc which this present Chelsea team doesn't have

I agree with you that the Champions League is comprises of all big and best teams across Europe, but I don’t agree with you that Chelsea is not one of them because Chelsea is a big team because it has won the Champions League before now and can win it again.
With this current Chelsea squad, I am sure they will go very far in the champions league next season.

[Miles2006]

Chelsea is not a champions League title contender because they don't have the squad depth to do that as their players are young and inexperienced I know that most Chelsea fans are carried away by their recent success but that should not deceive them.

Why can’t Chelsea be among the Champions League contenders this season since they are among the teams playing the competition? I think they also deserve to be among the favorites to win the champions league because of their success in the FIFA club World Cup.
This same inexperience young players defeated the experienced PSG that won the Champions League in the FIFA club World Cup final, and you are saying they don’t have squad depth; young players are ruling football now as you can see Lamine Yamal in the top of the Ballon D’Or list.

I mean don’t blame anyone when they decide to belittle Chelsea or mention young players rather Chelsea created this narrative for themselves. If it was to be the Chelsea we all knew then we’ll definitely not even debate about the issue of competition, I see they’re making a change reason why we should give them the opportunity.

The situation with Yamal is different, he’s surrounded with sound players making it easy for him to achieve a good record over the time not minding his age, Cole Palmer is trying and he’s even doing better than I expected especially against PSG. If judging base on players Chelsea also have good players but, Palmer is mostly mentioned due to his performance probably I’m expecting a good return from Chelsea this season.

[irhact]

I agree with you that the Champions League is comprises of all big and best teams across Europe, but I don’t agree with you that Chelsea is not one of them because Chelsea is a big team because it has won the Champions League before now and can win it again.
With this current Chelsea squad, I am sure they will go very far in the champions league next season.

Chelsea are two times champions league winners therefore nobody should be saying Chelsea isn't a big team. Not many teams have won more trophies than Chelsea. Just because they were going through some difficult times doesn't mean they're not a big club. An example is Manchester United, they have been awfully recently but still a big team. History can't just be forgotten because it's history that makes clubs big. There are some clubs that are just becoming big recently but the ones that have being doing it for a long time can't be disregarded. Chelsea have a good squad now and I won't be surprised if Chelsea end up winning the champions league.

[G_Besar]

You are right in saying that Chelsea cannot be regarded as the most popular one; with a younger team, which is yet to mature. However, the history tells that they are capable of shocking people and the win over PSG in the Club World Cup definitely provides them with confidence. Their greatest weakness however is their lack of consistency since they are at times unable to maintain their good performances. I believe given the coaching of Maresca and the talent that they possess, Chelsea might very well go deep into the tournament. They are not to be dismissed lightly, though, since as you pointed out they can create some massive upsets.

This season will be very different from last season, so other teams will be taking every opponent in this tournament more seriously. Chelsea has made a resurgence since winning the Conference League and the Club World Cup, so they deserve to be watched by all opponents in this tournament. Last season, everyone saw that Chelsea wasn't very consistent in the Premier League, but they were consistent outside the Premier League, causing a major upset in the Club World Cup. And in the Champions League next season, Chelsea is certainly capable of making even greater breakthroughs.