UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

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Yamal is a good player and a great addition to the Barcelona team but I don't think the club rely only on him for all their matches. They have other great players like Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha  and others who can win matches even in the absence of Yamal. I think Barcelona is just going through a difficult time which is normal in football so with time they will get over it and continue their winning pattern that have earned them the reputation they enjoy today.

Lamine Yamal is a great talent for Barcelona - but he's still very young and needs a lot of experience. He's been phenomenal in the last two seasons - but I'm not sure he's truly capable of taking on such a huge responsibility. His current popularity has already pushed other contenders down the pecking order on the world stage - in fact I almost think it will be Lamine who wins the Ballon d'Or this year.

Barcelona basically needs Lamine in their squad - it is proven that without him Barcelona's performance is very bad, Raphinha is also an important player there. Hansi Flick must be wise in developing Lamine's potential - he's young, but his talent surpasses that of the average player his age. If Lamine can improve this season more than last, then I believe he will win prestigious individual awards next year.

I actually do not think that Yamal needs alot of experiences in his career. It is true that he is still young but he got pretty good football knowledge. I mean he is very mature while moving the round leather and will be more dangerous as the years pass.

I do not totally disagree with you about experience because I watched one big experience error that Yamal made last season in the champions league. Barcelona was winning and it was almost the end of the match. What they needed for a player that would hold and delay the ball but Yamal instead choose to strike which rebounded the ball and caused Barcelona an unexpected goal.

[GbitG]

Barcelona basically needs Lamine in their squad - it is proven that without him Barcelona's performance is very bad, Raphinha is also an important player there. Hansi Flick must be wise in developing Lamine's potential - he's young, but his talent surpasses that of the average player his age. If Lamine can improve this season more than last, then I believe he will win prestigious individual awards next year.

Yeah obviously Barcelona need Yamal Jamal because he has the capacity to supply the match. Without his Barcelona is just a feeling bit of lacking. Apart from Yamal, no other player has the ability to carry the ball, score goals and deliver creative passes even in tight spaces. It is only Yamal Jamal who is leading a lonely team like Messi. The match between PSG and Seville is clear proof that Barcelona is a very weak team without Yamal Jamal.

Yamal Jamal has a lot of qualities. He can do every act in a better way which will be helpful in the attack of the team. His age is very young but still he can capped a very good display. If he gives a better display in the coming season then he can win the Ballon D'Or.

[Adiljutt156]

Truly Paris saint German is one of the best team in the world right now with or without their first eleven they can still prove a point at the end of the game, when the game was about to start without their front three the world thought they will loss to Barcelona with their super possessive power but reverse was the case at last. Even with such absence they still possessed the game beyond reasonable doubt which came as a dream for all, which proved they deserved to be respected because they are know respecter of any squad.

The match really surprised me. I never expected that Paris Saint-Germain would be able to steal 3 points from Barcelona. It was really unbelievable. We have always seen how strong Hansi Flick's team is at home. On the other hand, Paris Saint-Germain lost their best XI, although Barcelona did not have the best XI either. Still, I think Barcelona was the best to win. But in the end, we saw how PSG won the match with confidence. Without a doubt, PSG is now in the list of the best.

Barcelona football team performance was not brilliant in this match because opponent team did 2 goals in this match and defense system of Barcelona football team was very weak And opponent team looked very strong in this match. Torres was a person who gave good start to his team and he did goal at 19 minutes when that was requirement of the team And we saw opponent team in struggle and they did goal at 38 minutes and Mayulu was a person who did second goal of the match and we saw only 2 goals in the first half of the match. Ramos was a person who did goal at last wheb score of both teams was equal and both teams tried hard to win this match.Stats always matters a lot and in this match we saw excellent stats by Paris Saint-Germain F.C. team.

[Mallampue]

If you look at their backline now, you will realize that Barcelonas collapse was not really compassion, they were really shaky. PSG narrowly showed something that many La Liga parties could not deal with. You know that defense cannot handle high pressure &  speed. Lamine Yamal absent, he was their creative spark, so it seemed less dangerous to Barca without him. But even so much depending on the young player, it is unrealistic. Barsas defense is stuck at a slow pace &  PSG is playing a 4D chess, LoL. If Javi does not reprieve the defense at a gallop, they will soon be completely turned around by a complex, technical team.

In the match against PSG, Barcelona defense was slightly unbalanced, especially when PSG continuously launched attacks, which left the defense vulnerable, and that was an opportunity PSG capitalized on. However, remember that the champions league is still very early, and barcelona can improve in the coming matches. PSG has found its best form under Luis enrique; they can beat anyone if their consistent performance continues. Barcelona and PSG are two heavy favorites in the Champions League this season. They have improved their performance, and for barcelona, ​​they are serious contenders this season.

In another match, I saw Leverkusen performance being less than stellar, as they are on a two-match winless streak. Leverkusen has become increasingly weak since Xabi alonso departure and may face difficulties in their next match.

[kawetsriyanto]

Yamal is a good player and a great addition to the Barcelona team but I don't think the club rely only on him for all their matches. They have other great players like Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha  and others who can win matches even in the absence of Yamal. I think Barcelona is just going through a difficult time which is normal in football so with time they will get over it and continue their winning pattern that have earned them the reputation they enjoy today.

Indeed. Yamal is a great talent in Barcelona, he has a big role in Barcelona team. However, Yamal shouldn't always play in every match. Hansi Flick must rotate the players because it is needed to keep the player fitness. If Yamal always plays full time in each match, he can be tired and play under performance in the next matches. Raphinha also needs to put on the bench sometimes, let's another player to play in a certain match. Barcelona has Rashford, Roony Bardghji, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres who also can play as a winger. If Hansi flick too relies on Yamal and Raphinha, Barcelona will get difficulty when they got injured.

Barcelona basically needs Lamine in their squad - it is proven that without him Barcelona's performance is very bad, Raphinha is also an important player there. Hansi Flick must be wise in developing Lamine's potential - he's young, but his talent surpasses that of the average player his age. If Lamine can improve this season more than last, then I believe he will win prestigious individual awards next year.

For the important matches against strong teams, I agree that Yamal and Raphinha must be on the main lineup. But for the matches against small teams, I think it is not needed to always put them as starters. Sure Yamal has a big role, but Barcelona mustn't too rely on him. To win the trophy, Barcelona must focus on the teamwork. All the players must play with their best performance. Rotation is needed, it is intended to make all players getting enough time to play. And Raphinha and Yamal have the time to take a rest, too.

[Adbitco]

So Nuno Mendes literally win man of the match award twice in a row against a Yamal based team and in each of the occasion the dude is in fire. He contained Yamal so well that he couldn't play almost anything in the second half. How can a LB be winning man of the match when there are other high profile players on the pitch, it simply tells us how coordinated and exceptional he was on the pitch. He doesn't talk on social media, his talks are all on the pitch.

It was a brilliant performance from Mendez because he was able to play very well in all positions. Mendez single handedly break into Barcelona defense by penetrating into the middle of Barcelona three players and made the assit that led to the first goal. He is indeed a strong and skilled player. He deserves the reward.

The defender is something else, the way he plays is another thing all together. Most of the time the way pushes forward like he isn't a LB sometimes he still reminds me Marcelo with the way he pushes attack as if his a LWF. Mendes if I'm not mistaken is currently the worlds best LB without any doubt and his so composed while on the ball.

[GbitG]

If you look at their backline now, you will realize that Barcelonas collapse was not really compassion, they were really shaky. PSG narrowly showed something that many La Liga parties could not deal with. You know that defense cannot handle high pressure &  speed. Lamine Yamal absent, he was their creative spark, so it seemed less dangerous to Barca without him. But even so much depending on the young player, it is unrealistic. Barsas defense is stuck at a slow pace &  PSG is playing a 4D chess, LoL. If Javi does not reprieve the defense at a gallop, they will soon be completely turned around by a complex, technical team.

Barcelona back line was feeling a bitlacking after the departure of Ingo Martinez. Ingo Martinez was the only player who had strong mentality at offside trap and that's why in previous Barcelona were too good; they didn't let any a top clubs. But unfortunately after the departure Ingo Martinez Barcelona were feeling a bit misunderstanding between the defenders....

Hansi Flick should need to make plan for upcoming matches and try hard to make their team performance more strong because this was last opportunity for the league competition and if they didn't reduce the points then probably there would the  high chance for Real Madrid left the la Liga title.

Anyway let's see what happens?

[JiiBs]

Hey guys, just saw the odds from this bookie, what do you make of it? How are Barcelona and PSG still favorites? Meanwhile, Madrid and Munich have way higher odds, like their chances of winning are lower than PSG’s or something.

Even Arsenal and Liverpool have got better odds at winning the Champions league than Bayern Munich…, really!

That shouldn’t be, bookmarkers are trying to sway us in the wrong direction with this one. I thought Barcelona would be up to something or even Real Madrid but, Bayern Munich at the time seems on a whole different level of game plan and play.

They’ve not gone into any match without getting the job done, the players understands what needs to be done and the do it. They’ve should have better odds at winning the trophy.

[Adbitco]

Previously Barcelona was very confident because the PSG core players could not enter, it's just that we could not guess Luis Enrique really had prepared it well, even though without the core players they could play a very good game with Barcelona, ​​even Lamine Yamal could not be able to move a lot in this match, I always waited for him to play the ball beautifully but not for this match.
The funny thing is the French League is not competitive in LaLiga which is full of a strong team that can beat each other, still PSG is different, even though he as a domintor in the long run can still compete with teams outside the league very crazy.

The question in my mind is, is Barcelona experiencing a setback? Or did PSG have that strong this season?

Right from last season they felt they could beat PSG and most of their fans were even hoping for a Barcelona Vs PSG finals and they thought they would even beat them to win it last season. Even from Yamal's IG post, he was hoping they will get past PSG so easily coupled with the fact that 5 players were out from the first team. In the first 30 minutes of the game, Barcelona were all over doing things and PSG just had few good chances but I think Luis Enrique used that 30 minutes to study the pattern of Barcelona because just before they scored to make it 1 - 1 on the night, PSG had already taken over and it was even worse for Barcelona that they were lost in the second half as PSG was doing almost all the playing.

[Gost ms]

If you look at their backline now, you will realize that Barcelonas collapse was not really compassion, they were really shaky. PSG narrowly showed something that many La Liga parties could not deal with. You know that defense cannot handle high pressure &  speed. Lamine Yamal absent, he was their creative spark, so it seemed less dangerous to Barca without him. But even so much depending on the young player, it is unrealistic. Barsas defense is stuck at a slow pace &  PSG is playing a 4D chess, LoL. If Javi does not reprieve the defense at a gallop, they will soon be completely turned around by a complex, technical team.

Barcelona players have made a huge mistake by continuing to rely on young Yamal. Barcelona performance is now bad, their attack is blunt and their ball flow is disorganized even with Pedri. Without a creative figure like Yamal to build attacks up front, the flow of the ball will be halted.
I think Barcelona will most likely qualify for the playoffs, but as long as Hansi Flick doesn't address their reliance on Yamal or Raphinha, their chances will become increasingly slim.

Yamal is a good player and a great addition to the Barcelona team but I don't think the club rely only on him for all their matches. They have other great players like Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha  and others who can win matches even in the absence of Yamal. I think Barcelona is just going through a difficult time which is normal in football so with time they will get over it and continue their winning pattern that have earned them the reputation they enjoy today.

I myself am very disappointed with Barcelona's current performance. I never thought that Barcelona would lose its previous form again. Lamine Yamal is injured, but I don't think it will have a big impact on the team. Because Barcelona has many good players. But yes, Barcelona's defense has become very weak. If Barcelona's defense is not fixed very soon, then it may become very difficult for Barcelona to win. So Barcelona's defense should be made as strong as before very soon.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Hey guys, just saw the odds from this bookie, what do you make of it? How are Barcelona and PSG still favorites? Meanwhile, Madrid and Munich have way higher odds, like their chances of winning are lower than PSG’s or something.

Honestly, this looks like a perfect chance early in the season to bet on teams with a strong shot at the UCL but with nice high odds. I’m sticking with Madrid and Munich though.

Maybe there's something the bookies know, that you don't? Don't you think so? Well, Barcelona is really in good shape to win the champions League this season. We're not going to judge by their past little dramas-- there's no team that makes a flawless victory throughout the league, without having to lose once or twice. I hardly bet on game like this, but even if I wanted to, surprisingly, i wouldn't wager on Barcelona to win the league either.

Meanwhile, I just want to see a more competitive league and a more deserving win for whoever that's going to be for, not just some rigged stuff at the end.

Agree. Bookies are more experienced than us. And that's  right, they know something we do not. But the Champions League is such a platform that it is impossible to predict which team will be the  champion. Did any of us think that PSG would be the champions last season?

We saw PSG's performance in the first round last season. There was a big chance that  they would be eliminated in the first round. But the team was lucky, and they won the last few matches of the first round consecutively. And PSG  continued this winning streak until the end of the season. As a result, they were able to win the title.

This season, bookies consider Barcelona to be the biggest favorite. But  it is not possible to say for sure that Barcelona will win the title. I would say that the first 6 teams on this list have an equal chance of winning the title.

[Hyphen(-)]

Hey guys, just saw the odds from this bookie, what do you make of it? How are Barcelona and PSG still favorites? Meanwhile, Madrid and Munich have way higher odds, like their chances of winning are lower than PSG’s or something.

Honestly, this looks like a perfect chance early in the season to bet on teams with a strong shot at the UCL but with nice high odds. I’m sticking with Madrid and Munich though.

According to this bookie, PSG and Barcelona remains the top favorites according to the odds given since they have the smaller odds, follow by Bayern Munich and Real Madrid with the same odd, then Arsenal. Then follows by Liverpool, Manchester City, and so on.

Well I can’t say that this is that perfect because both PSG and Barcelona don’t have the squad depth Arsenal have, and remember how experienced Real Madrid is and they are in good form now, so if we are to judge based on Champions League experience, I think Real Madrid should come first, and if we to judge based on squad depth and performance this season, I think Arsenal should come before PSG because they haven’t conceded any goal in the Champions League this season and they have won their first two games.

[MK-74]

Hey guys, just saw the odds from this bookie, what do you make of it? How are Barcelona and PSG still favorites? Meanwhile, Madrid and Munich have way higher odds, like their chances of winning are lower than PSG’s or something.

Honestly, this looks like a perfect chance early in the season to bet on teams with a strong shot at the UCL but with nice high odds. I’m sticking with Madrid and Munich though.

Barcelona, PSG, and I think Arsenal are the favorites this year.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have a lower chance of winning against these teams.
I’m 100% sure that Liverpool won’t win the cup this year, the odds given for them are way too high.

Barcelona 40%, PSG 40%, and Arsenal 20%. These are my predictions for this year.

[Jatiluhung]

Yamal is a good player and a great addition to the Barcelona team but I don't think the club rely only on him for all their matches. They have other great players like Robert Lewandowski, Pedri, Raphinha  and others who can win matches even in the absence of Yamal. I think Barcelona is just going through a difficult time which is normal in football so with time they will get over it and continue their winning pattern that have earned them the reputation they enjoy today.

Yes, that's true. Barcelona isn't always reliant on the presence of Lamine Yamal. In fact, Barcelona's current decline and inconsistency in performance is due to injuries to several other players, even before Yamal's injury. Examples include Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, and Gavi. Even two Barcelona goalkeepers, Marc-André ter Stegen, are still injured, and another goalkeeper, Joan Garcia, is also injured. So, we can say that Barcelona's decline in performance is indeed due to several injured players.
I hope the players can recover quickly and bring Barcelona back to their best form in the Champions League and La Liga.

[Tamaperdana]

I am not entirely sure who will win this year, and that makes it so much fun. When you have no idea who is the best team in the league right now, you end up with a lot more fun because of the unknown. Like right now it is easy to bet because there are many teams playing against smaller teams as well and when they do that then betting on those games becomes easy, because it's the group stages. But afterwards, we are going to be shocked to see some teams lose.

Last year wasn't that far off, PSG was terrible at group stages and nobody gave them any chance to win, and yet they beat so many English clubs and they managed to win the title as well. So I would say that it will be similar, we are not going to know until games are played.

Yes, that's what makes the Champions League special. This competition is truly fierce, and it's incredibly difficult to predict which team will emerge victorious. It's no wonder the Champions League is the most prestigious club competition right now, as far as I know, no other club competition is as exciting as the Champions League. Even the Club World Cup, in my opinion, is less exciting than the Champions League. So, the point is, the Champions League is incredibly exciting and incredibly difficult to predict. Furthermore, this season, I'm unsure which team will emerge victorious.

Initially, I had high hopes for Barcelona, ​​but seeing their current underperformance, I'm a little skeptical. With that in mind, I'm unsure which team I'll back to win the Champions League. But I think I'll keep my hopes up for Barcelona, ​​at least until the end of this group stage. Honestly, I'd love to see Barcelona win the Champions League again this season. That's why I'm really hoping for Barcelona, ​​even though their current form isn't great.

[free-bit.co.in]

Yes, that's true. Barcelona isn't always reliant on the presence of Lamine Yamal. In fact, Barcelona's current decline and inconsistency in performance is due to injuries to several other players, even before Yamal's injury. Examples include Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, and Gavi. Even two Barcelona goalkeepers, Marc-André ter Stegen, are still injured, and another goalkeeper, Joan Garcia, is also injured. So, we can say that Barcelona's decline in performance is indeed due to several injured players.
I hope the players can recover quickly and bring Barcelona back to their best form in the Champions League and La Liga.

Several players in the Barcelona squad have been injured at the same time. And each one is an important player in the Barcelona squad. And I missed Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia the most. Also Raphinha, Lopez and Gavi were also in the squad for the match against PSG. Yamal was also out of the squad for the match against Sevilla. When 5 important players are injured, naturally the performance will be erratic. Maybe after the international break we will see more organized gameplay from Barcelona

[giorgione]

Hey guys, just saw the odds from this bookie, what do you make of it? How are Barcelona and PSG still favorites? Meanwhile, Madrid and Munich have way higher odds, like their chances of winning are lower than PSG?s or something.

Honestly, this looks like a perfect chance early in the season to bet on teams with a strong shot at the UCL but with nice high odds. I?m sticking with Madrid and Munich though.

Barcelona, PSG, and I think Arsenal are the favorites this year.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have a lower chance of winning against these teams.
I?m 100% sure that Liverpool won?t win the cup this year, the odds given for them are way too high.

Barcelona 40%, PSG 40%, and Arsenal 20%. These are my predictions for this year.

These odds are completely wrong, I don't believe that there isn't a chance that some tougher club won't win the Champions League, we're talking about teams that are very strong and that can do very well, these odds are attractive for goodness sake but it's always a maybe and it's too early to define who will win.

[Felicity_Tide]

Barcelona, PSG, and I think Arsenal are the favorites this year.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have a lower chance of winning against these teams.
I’m 100% sure that Liverpool won’t win the cup this year, the odds given for them are way too high.

Barcelona 40%, PSG 40%, and Arsenal 20%. These are my predictions for this year.

I think odds usually change as the season continues.
As every team keeps playing and keep involving in actions, bookmakers usually analyze their performance, and I think injury worries as well. Of all the teams, I think Bayern have been dominant to some point, so their odds might improve with time. Barcelona's performance on the other hand has been a bit shaky due to the back to back losses that they've had. Arsenal on the other hand have been decent, conceding the less number of goals this season (3 goals across all competitions I guess).

I don't think I can make my predictions just yet especially in the case of Arsenal. I want to see them take on teams like Bayern and Atletico madrid in this group stage. Their performance in those two games are going to be enough to make their predictions.. Though, they stand a chance like other teams, but I just need to see how willing they can fight against tougher opponents in other leagues.

[bitLeap]

But overall, Flick isn't relying solely on Yamal for goal scoring. We must be fair, as evidenced by his consistent work with Rashford at Barcelona. Since the last international break, he has consistently provided assists and goals. He also scored against Sevilla, even though he lost that match. Ultimately, Hansi Flick has been able to maximize the talents of his players.

The defeats to PSG and Sevilla fully demonstrate Barcelona's current weaknesses in defense. Barcelona's backline has been clearly flawed since last year, especially against comparable teams with fast players. This was evident in the losses to PSG and Sevilla, particularly in transition. Many teams already know how to beat Barcelona, ​​but this is all because Flick is still confident in using the offside trap strategy. Flick should be exploring other defensive alternatives, as using the offside trap can be very dangerous against opponents with fast players, as they are already aware of Barcelona's weaknesses in defense.

No, Hansi Flick isn't the type of manager to be easily satisfied. This defeat is clearly a heavy blow, and he's not yet proud of the players he has. Hansi Flick is an ambitious man, so he will continue to fight to find solutions. One thing to remember is not to fall too deeply in love with loan players. Rashford has performed well, but he did so to get Barcelona to make his move permanent, as he realized there would be no place at Manchester United if he returned.

They lost to PSG because Enrique knew how to exploit the offside trap Barcelona had set at the back. He pressured his players to focus on pressing the Barcelona defenders in the central areas, while Hakimi exploited the empty spaces on the wings.

Barcelona offside trap appears to have been overcome.

[Stormisover]

Hey guys, just saw the odds from this bookie, what do you make of it? How are Barcelona and PSG still favorites? Meanwhile, Madrid and Munich have way higher odds, like their chances of winning are lower than PSG’s or something.

Honestly, this looks like a perfect chance early in the season to bet on teams with a strong shot at the UCL but with nice high odds. I’m sticking with Madrid and Munich though.

From previous records and past winners I'm almost certain that non of the teams that has a odd range of 6+ to 7+ odd will win the Champions League this season. It's not rocket science, it follows a pattern of not flavouring the so called favourites of the early stages. It will get to a stage and these teams will start getting knocked out.

The odds are quite impressive no doubt, but the truth is it's not always about odd like odds can be deceiving sometimes so I can't really count on that, but honestly speaking going for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid isn't a bad idea but the question is will the keep this amazing performance moving to further notice? Like the season has gone a bit far but it it's still very much fresh and we can't judge by just group stage matches, maybe after group stage we can tell who is actually up for the game, but with my own observation I think Paris Saint Germain are still very much in for business.