UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[SatoPrincess]

Having PSG, Barcelona,Real Madrid and Liverpool contending at the top of the champions league makes it very interesting, well PSG is putting the effort and hopefully they have the chance defend the trophy but Real Madrid has their eyes so well on the trophy aswell and seeing the top scorer is a Madrid player who is aiming at winning the champions league. Bayern for me may not really get the chance to win the champions league because they may not have experience enough but hopefully they will go beyond the knock out stage.

At this stage of the competition it is still too early to determine which team is favorite mind you last season PSG were not the best at this stage of the competition but ended up as champions so it is difficult to decide that yet but so far all the top favourites from various leagues especially Madrid, Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich have performed well so we shall see how they stand at the end of the league phase.

[Showlove01]

barcelona.

as i said, barcelona and psg are currently the favorites, but i don't think psg has much of a chance of winning. i think they'll be eliminated before reaching the semifinals. barcelona didn't have a great start to the league this season, but i think they have a strong enough squad for the champions league.

after the strange ballon d'or rankings, if barcelona wins the champions league, raphinha and yamal could be considered worthy of the award based on their performance in the tournament. barcelona's current problem seems to be the striker position, because lewandowski is getting older and ferran may not be enough on his own. if they solve this problem, i think the squad is quite good.

Barcelona that was humiliated by PSG second eleven or which of the Barcelona are you talking about? Barcelona can't even get to the semi finals, just as u listed Barcelona attacking is lacking a top striker , Lewandowski is struggling with age and there is no back up for him. The club now depend on yamal for goal and assist, if he's not fit the team will struggle, for the past games we don't see  yamal and Rahinha see how the team struggled to get a win. Barcelona are not favorite for the title this season, they still have work to do on the team

To me, Real Madrid and PSG will meet at the final, these team are good and prepared for the competition, I'm rooting for Real Madrid to win it this year, xavi Alonso deserves to have a champions League title to his coaching career.  But PSG is a team to beat to win the league, PSG has become a big threat in this competition, they have a very good squad and an experienced coach that can make use of any player available to get a win.

Real madrid and psg are good but compared to last season they are a bit slow now, they have a chance of making it to the finals compared to Barcelona. The decline in barcelona's performance is quite shocking, I wasn't expecting them to lose to psg because in most of their previous encounters in the UCL they always win psg. The stress on lewandowski is becoming too much because of his age, this is affecting the team

The reason why PSG lost to Barcelona in most of their previous matches is because Barcelona had a better team than PSG back then, but right now PSG has a more complete and better team than Barcelona, and that's why Barcelona couldn't defeat PSG. Barcelona's performance declined due to their key players being injured, and it has been preventing Hansi Flick from getting the maximum strength of his team.

You are making sense @mayor of Ogba, I think when Barcelona was beating Paris Saint Germain was when Messi and some other incredible players were still in Barcelona but not they are not longer there and now is Paris Saint Germain era to shine and beat them like they use to beat them before but it is funny how this happening even when Barcelona players are there and talking of injury players, have you forgotten Paris Saint Germain also have injury players and i think it was what was meant to happen and if barcelona doesn't improve they will end up winning nothing.

[MK-74]

Having PSG, Barcelona,Real Madrid and Liverpool contending at the top of the champions league makes it very interesting, well PSG is putting the effort and hopefully they have the chance defend the trophy but Real Madrid has their eyes so well on the trophy aswell and seeing the top scorer is a Madrid player who is aiming at winning the champions league. Bayern for me may not really get the chance to win the champions league because they may not have experience enough but hopefully they will go beyond the knock out stage.

There are no big expectations from Real Madrid this year, honestly, I don’t think they’ll win the cup.
I’m not impressed with their squad or their style of play; there are many teams in this league that can beat them.

PSG are still playing well and are one of the favorites this year, their chances of winning are high.

If Barcelona lose Yamal or Raphinha to injury, they won’t be able to do anything. The whole team is built around those two players.

Liverpool won't win the cup.

I’m expecting a surprise from Arsenal this year, they’re playing really well and are one of my favorite teams to win the cup.

[LGD2Business]

At this stage of the competition it is still too early to determine which team is favorite mind you last season PSG were not the best at this stage of the competition but ended up as champions so it is difficult to decide that yet but so far all the top favourites from various leagues especially Madrid, Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich have performed well so we shall see how they stand at the end of the league phase.

There are favorites for the early stages too and looking at the odds, we see that these are PSG, Arsenal and Barcelona. I can't argue with that. These are my three favorites too. I don't think Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern München have as much of a chance. It wouldn't be surprising if they were eliminated in the quarter-finals or earlier. There aren't really any other favorites for the cup either, though Manchester City is there, but they've had a very inconsistent record over the past two seasons. Finally, I don't think teams like Chelsea, Inter and Napoli have a realistic chance at all. Odds are here.

[SatoPrincess]

yes a team capable of a good attack but also capable of a good defense given that they managed to contain Barcelona who have one of their best parts in attack
I don't remember how many goals he scored now, but from memory he should have the best attack in La Liga at the moment
in this way it becomes, a wall that shoots

La Liga giants are no match for Ligue One sides, Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Enrique silent all haters and banter when him and his crew travel to Spain to play Barcelona, he outsmarted Hansi Flick pattern and the Barca Highline is not just been effective this season. Paris Saint-Germain have been competitive this season, they have every potential players handling essentially their roles. This is the Paris Saint-Germain we've all been waiting to watch, how they're able to conquer oppositions and bringing on substantial results for growth. PSG will always know when to attack and defend witn the provided aides of Luis Enrique.

It was an impressive performance for PSG when the faced Barcelona in the previous league rounds, it has been long awaited for this duo to meet and it finally happened and PSG once again proved how important it is to defeat the top European teams in the competition to win over the bragging rights lol. Barcelona fans were left stunned by the result at full time.

[Richbased]

It looks like other clubs manager have understood Flick game strategy which I think is the main reason for their defeats. Losing three consecutive games isn't something good to write home about despite all the quality players that they bought during the transfer window.

I hope the the international break will calm the pressure on Flick and his men in order for them to start winning their upcoming matches.

Since January, Hansi Flick has only lost 4 matches in all competitions so if he is going through some difficult times now, it doesn't call for worry because he might be some cool off moment for him to showcase a different strategy. However, he has only lost 2 matches this season and not three as you said. Hansi Flick didn't even sign any major player apart from the loan deal of Marcus Rashford and the goalkeeper they signed. Maybe after the international break we will see a different performance from Barcelona because i don't think they can go three consecutive losses without a win. I just hope more players don't get injured during the international games.

[Dunamisx]

We oftentimes requires 100% efficiency from these players, whereas it is blood and water that flows through their own veins as well, they can be hardworking though, but nature will always demand they rest and have some break, which sometimes we call off period, they can't be always on point, even though they had been trying to maintain the consistency, it can't be as they have thought because football can be unpredictable.

[Abdulzuruku01]

The reason why PSG lost to Barcelona in most of their previous matches is because Barcelona had a better team than PSG back then, but right now PSG has a more complete and better team than Barcelona, and that's why Barcelona couldn't defeat PSG. Barcelona's performance declined due to their key players being injured, and it has been preventing Hansi Flick from getting the maximum strength of his team.

I don't think Barcelona should use the issue of injured players as an excuse in this match. Both Barcelona and PSG had key players injured, but with the squad Barcelona had in that match, I think they made a more complete team than PSG. PSG's key attackers weren't in the match, but PSG still outperformed them, which led to their victory. I wanted Barcelona to win, but it was a disappointing match, the way they played. Even before the match, I knew it wouldn't be as interesting as we'd wanted because of the players who were injured. Fans would probably use that as an excuse. It would've been more exciting if both teams had their full squads available.

[Asiska02]

It looks like other clubs manager have understood Flick game strategy which I think is the main reason for their defeats. Losing three consecutive games isn't something good to write home about despite all the quality players that they bought during the transfer window.

I hope the the international break will calm the pressure on Flick and his men in order for them to start winning their upcoming matches. Sallah isn't in his best form like last season and that's also affecting the team success.

Mohammed Salah looks like who is trying to gain his feat back this season but he’s not overall a bad player so far as this season is concerned. It is not too late for them to make some adjustment to their mode of play and I think they still have the better chance for the league title till now. If they’re able to get their strength back, they’ll become one formidable team like before once again.

Arsenal shouldn’t start jubilation yet after taking over the first position on the league table, they’ll have to fight to stay in that position which I’m actually looking forward to see how they can make it happen. As for Liverpool’s journey in the champions league so far, they are still one of the best teams there.

[Chilwell]

Barcelona that was humiliated by PSG second eleven or which of the Barcelona are you talking about? Barcelona can't even get to the semi finals, just as u listed Barcelona attacking is lacking a top striker , Lewandowski is struggling with age and there is no back up for him. The club now depend on yamal for goal and assist, if he's not fit the team will struggle, for the past games we don't see  yamal and Rahinha see how the team struggled to get a win. Barcelona are not favorite for the title this season, they still have work to do on the team

To me, Real Madrid and PSG will meet at the final, these team are good and prepared for the competition, I'm rooting for Real Madrid to win it this year, xavi Alonso deserves to have a champions League title to his coaching career.  But PSG is a team to beat to win the league, PSG has become a big threat in this competition, they have a very good squad and an experienced coach that can make use of any player available to get a win.

Real madrid and psg are good but compared to last season they are a bit slow now, they have a chance of making it to the finals compared to Barcelona. The decline in barcelona's performance is quite shocking, I wasn't expecting them to lose to psg because in most of their previous encounters in the UCL they always win psg. The stress on lewandowski is becoming too much because of his age, this is affecting the team

The reason why PSG lost to Barcelona in most of their previous matches is because Barcelona had a better team than PSG back then, but right now PSG has a more complete and better team than Barcelona, and that's why Barcelona couldn't defeat PSG. Barcelona's performance declined due to their key players being injured, and it has been preventing Hansi Flick from getting the maximum strength of his team.

With what I saw or experience between PSG and Barcelona's match was that Hansi Flick should have a plan B because their strikering role is not has wonderful as its used to be. I really respect Lewandowski because he is a good striker but I noticed that age is seriously counting but his side. He still very good but at this level Barcelona should go for a very young player like Yamal to make things right. Real Madrid who is their main rival are very comfortable with the kind of players they have. PSG are seriously in charge now because they win a team like Barcelona with comfort with out any stress without some of their superstars but they rest did it best.

[Amphenomenon]

It was an impressive performance for PSG when the faced Barcelona in the previous league rounds, it has been long awaited for this duo to meet and it finally happened and PSG once again proved how important it is to defeat the top European teams in the competition to win over the bragging rights lol. Barcelona fans were left stunned by the result at full time.

While we have been anticipating this game for long it wasn't like we all wanted since both teams were lacking key players but the best squad depth won. Some Barcelona fans are still able to say they lost because of the players who were not available for them,  ignoring the fact that PSG had the same challenge  but either way I wanted PSG to win and it ended as I preferred and so It's a good one for me, not really considering what others may say...

[BITCOIN4X]

At this stage of the competition it is still too early to determine which team is favorite mind you last season PSG were not the best at this stage of the competition but ended up as champions so it is difficult to decide that yet but so far all the top favourites from various leagues especially Madrid, Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich have performed well so we shall see how they stand at the end of the league phase.

There are favorites for the early stages too and looking at the odds, we see that these are PSG, Arsenal and Barcelona. I can't argue with that. These are my three favorites too. I don't think Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern München have as much of a chance. It wouldn't be surprising if they were eliminated in the quarter-finals or earlier. There aren't really any other favorites for the cup either, though Manchester City is there, but they've had a very inconsistent record over the past two seasons. Finally, I don't think teams like Chelsea, Inter and Napoli have a realistic chance at all. Odds are here.

Of all those teams, only Bayern Munich has been the most consistent and remains unbeaten this season, both in the Champions League and their domestic league. However, this doesn't automatically put them as the top favorite, and in my opinion, PSG certainly deserves to be at the top. Broadly speaking, the chances currently held by Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Barcelona, Liverpool, and even Manchester City can probably be considered equally high. Meanwhile, I think the chances for Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Napoli are lower than the teams mentioned above.

Of course, anything can happen. A favored team might get eliminated earlier than predicted, and it's not impossible for that to happen in the League Phase. Bayern Munich leads the current League Phase standings because they are more productive in scoring goals, but in terms of defense, Arsenal and Inter Milan are much better because they have not conceded a single goal yet.

[$weetne$$]

It was an impressive performance for PSG when the faced Barcelona in the previous league rounds, it has been long awaited for this duo to meet and it finally happened and PSG once again proved how important it is to defeat the top European teams in the competition to win over the bragging rights lol. Barcelona fans were left stunned by the result at full time.

I agree PSG performance against Barcelona was impressive but dis not looked like a sustainable one, that is to say that if they happen to meet again, I do not think PSG will be winning again and if they do, I will then see them for the stability we think they have and the form they pose to get. I am only hoping that PSG does not disappoint after they have been hyped and so much been said about them.

[Mallampue]

Yes, it is very important to have faith in young players, because sooner or later this will happen and we absolutely need to trust young players, it is essential to do so, because when they are needed they will be the ones to resolve the matches, generational change is fundamental and it is time!

All teams naturally make changes to their squads, with each Coach bringing In talented players for long-term projection.
Many team, such as Real madrid, arsenal, and barcelona, ​​have made significant changes. These three team boast Young players with the quality to help them win title.

Regeneration is carried out gradually to balance the team strengths. This season, we could see young players shine in the champions league. Therefore, don't be surprised if coaches field Young player when They are already leading by a large score. This gives young players the opportunity to showcase their Skills in the champions league.

[Zoomic]

Yes, it is very important to have faith in young players, because sooner or later this will happen and we absolutely need to trust young players, it is essential to do so, because when they are needed they will be the ones to resolve the matches, generational change is fundamental and it is time!

It is not about having all young players in one team and neither is it about having old players in one team. I believe there should be some kind of balance in creating the squad. The balance I mean is not 50/50 between the young and old. It could be a 70:30 or 80:20 thing until it gradually synchronizes.

Real Madrid did it with Modric but didn't extend it very well, the reason I think they struggled for a while. While in Barcelona, Lewandoski is always there bringing some kind of influence in the team. When your team is 100%, there might be lack of control and lack of respect.

[imamusma]

It was an impressive performance for PSG when the faced Barcelona in the previous league rounds, it has been long awaited for this duo to meet and it finally happened and PSG once again proved how important it is to defeat the top European teams in the competition to win over the bragging rights lol. Barcelona fans were left stunned by the result at full time.

I agree PSG performance against Barcelona was impressive but dis not looked like a sustainable one, that is to say that if they happen to meet again, I do not think PSG will be winning again and if they do, I will then see them for the stability we think they have and the form they pose to get. I am only hoping that PSG does not disappoint after they have been hyped and so much been said about them.

I tend to think PSG will win again, especially if all their key players are available, Luis Enrique job will be much easier. Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, and Desire Doue were absent, yet PSG managed to defeat Barcelona. I can only imagine that if those three players were in the starting XI, it would be even easier for PSG to win. I don't mean to underestimate Barcelona, we know they also have potential and are much more experienced in the Champions League. However, their current defense is quite porous, that was clearly visible when Barcelona lost to Sevilla.

[logfiles]

Real Madrid did it with Modric but didn't extend it very well, the reason I think they struggled for a while. While in Barcelona, Lewandoski is always there bringing some kind of influence in the team. When your team is 100%, there might be lack of control and lack of respect.

The Modrics and Kroos folks actually played their roles as it should have been. I think what destabilized Real Madrid mostly was signing Mbappé and then those massive injuries to their center backs to an extent that they had to sometimes play Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni in defense. They were completely played out of positions. Ooh, did I tell you about Alaba? He was a brilliant wing back who ended up playing as a centreback as well, and guess how he is doing today!

[slapper]

it is impossible for PSG not to be serious this season even if they lose and should not underestimate Luis Enrique's seriousness with his squad.

It seems that since the 2000s, only Real Madrid has been able to win consecutive championships. This has not been achieved by any other club. So, it shows how difficult it is to defend a title in Europe. Although afterwards in 2016, 2017, and 2018 Madrid won again, they did not do so consecutively in the next years. Therefore, I still feel skeptical that PSG can defend the UCL title this year; I think there will be a new club that will bring home the UCL trophy this season.

Indeed, I also consider PSG as a favorite, but I am more confident with a club from the EPL or La Liga to win this season. Clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, and Man City—I do include PSG in my list, but they are at the bottom.

When the Champions League is different from the glory years of Real Madrid who have the ability to win consecutive titles, as I said today the Champions League is more competitive and many competitors with new strategies to face their enemies, we see how Man City alone can not do much, City is one of the strongest teams but was able to hold a draw against Monaco, PSG is made a favorite that is very natural because they show their ability very well, but yes we do not know whether it will be consistent or not, because it is still early, the real tension is in the semi-finals and finals, I think Arsenal has a chance this season, even though we know that they have never succeeded in the Champions League.

The old UCL dominance cycles are no more. It was this aura that Madrid was untouchable. It is now as though anybody can drop points to anybody. I mean City drawing Monaco tells you everything about the unpredictability of this era. You can have 80% of the ball and lose control of the game for two minutes. And those two minutes murder you

However, speaking frankly, PSG leave me with the impression of a team that is constructed to live through this iteration of the Champions League. They are able to lose Dembele, use teenagers such as Mayulu, and still win Barcelona in the 90 th minute. That is maturity. They have also gone from 68% possession last season to about 56% in UCL this year, which indicates they are finally learning that control does not always equate to domination

Arsenal? Yes, Arteta has now constructed a European team and not only a Premier League team. Gyokeres provides them with a point of reference and that Zubimendi maneuver was clever. But they have not been hit yet. Wait until the quarters when a man like PSG begins pressing with such maniacal coordination (Hakimi bombing, Vitinha creating, Mendes curling in free kicks) then we will see how steady they are

My hunch is that it will be a PSG-Arsenal or PSG-Madrid semifinal where it will be decided by mentality. City still seem like they are re-calibrating. Liverpool and Barca are too volatile. But the beautiful is precisely what you have said - It is unpredictable again. The perfect team does not exist at the moment and this is what makes this season really exciting

Matchday 2 results:

[Oluwa-btc]

The Modrics and Kroos folks actually played their roles as it should have been. I think what destabilized Real Madrid mostly was signing Mbappé and then those massive injuries to their center backs to an extent that they had to sometimes play Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni in defense. They were completely played out of positions. Ooh, did I tell you about Alaba? He was a brilliant wing back who ended up playing as a centreback as well, and guess how he is doing today!

Jesus Christ! Kylian Mbappe signature?! I wouldn't say such a thing, you should be giving him more props and praising than this bashing on here. Did you even see his numbers for just Real Madrid during his debut season?! If this is how you repay that then, I don't know what to say and won't be part of that. What destabilised Real Madrid was how they replaced these names above ( Kross and Modric), as they were obviously the players detecting games for Real Madrid. They don't have the perfect replacement for them and it affected them. Injury woes had it way and the same time Carlo Ancelotti was tactically poor last season.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

The Modrics and Kroos folks actually played their roles as it should have been. I think what destabilized Real Madrid mostly was signing Mbappé and then those massive injuries to their center backs to an extent that they had to sometimes play Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni in defense. They were completely played out of positions. Ooh, did I tell you about Alaba? He was a brilliant wing back who ended up playing as a centreback as well, and guess how he is doing today!

I don't think the signing of Mbappé disrupted Real Madrid's overall stability, but rather it was a natural reaction to the competition that was emerging within the team. Real Madrid's problem may be the lack of midfielders capable of fulfilling the same roles as Modric and Kroos, which has led to a lack of stability in big matches. Furthermore, injuries to several of their lower-level players have also affected their defensive performance, creating weaknesses that opponents can exploit. Some players sometimes have to be deployed in positions they don't normally play in, so they don't perform optimally.