UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Swordsoffreedom]

Raphinha is an exceptional player, I really liked his change of mentality, and it is a fact that the team wins when he is present and even by a small margin, he also makes his teammates play at a very high level, that boy is really an extra point, It was definitely a great added value.

He's a Barcelona asset who has made a huge contribution to the team as a whole, so when he's injured, the negative impact on the team as a whole is immediately apparent. I also see him as an extraordinary player for Barcelona because not only does he make his teammates better, but he's also well-liked by many within the team, who have full support. However, for this weekend's match, it seems he won't be immediately available to play for Barcelona as he's still recovering. He could be available for El Clásico, but he could be back in action.

Raphinha is one of the most important players in Barcelona's squad. Anyway, I do not think that Barcelona's performance has been weak only because of raphinha's injury. Several important players in Barcelona's squad have faced injuries at the same time. This is why Barcelona's performance is unstable.

Raphinha, Gavi and yamal are facing injury. All three are very important players in the  squad. And these three players play an important role in keeping Barcelona's attack strong. Also, Barcelona's goalkeeper Garcia has faced injuries. Due to the absence of  these 4 important players in the squad, Barcelona's overall performance has been slow.

Barcelona will have to play carefully in the next few matches. The team will play against Olympiacos in the champions league match. And after that, they will face madrid. Barcelona needs to win badly in both matches

[banana33]

Barcelona attack is sick because almost all the attackers are on injury and that will affect their performance especially, when they face a strong team. On the other hand, PSG has the best substitute to replace the injured ones since the team strength is a combined effort. PSG can perform brilliantly, without any of their injured players.

we were talking about the too many games played and the frequent injuries that happen to these players, many say that they have to play because it's their job, but in reality it's very exhausting and they risk getting hurt, as in fact happens very often

[Princess Leah]

we were talking about the too many games played and the frequent injuries that happen to these players, many say that they have to play because it's their job, but in reality it's very exhausting and they risk getting hurt, as in fact happens very often

It's unfair to say that players should be overworked cause it's their job, I think it's causing more ruins to football cause in recent times we've seen more injuries than usual and with time clubs that's refused to speak up would come out to complain when it affects them too, fans who would say such are very bias, maybe it's not really affected their club yet that's why they don't bother.

 By the time when about 6 or more of their key players are affected by fatigue maybe they'll see reason to speak the truth and accept the fact that players are being overworked with numerous competitions/tournaments, lots of clubs would be affected by these international duties and that's a fact, it's not a discussion to shy away from cause your team is not affect.

[Frankolala]

Barcelona attack is sick because almost all the attackers are on injury and that will affect their performance especially, when they face a strong team. On the other hand, PSG has the best substitute to replace the injured ones since the team strength is a combined effort. PSG can perform brilliantly, without any of their injured players.

we were talking about the too many games played and the frequent injuries that happen to these players, many say that they have to play because it's their job, but in reality it's very exhausting and they risk getting hurt, as in fact happens very often

Of course, they have to keep playing their upcoming matches provided they are not injured. Any of the players that ks injured wouldn't play which is the main reason why a club should have more players on the bench with equal or similar quality. So that, there will be an easy player rotation to prevent fatigue on the players. When you play continously, your body system will adapt to it.

[bastisisca]

Injuries are inevitable, and it will be a problem for any team, whether it is a big or a small one. Now, Barcelona is experiencing that problem, and because of that, their performance is inconsistent. It will be interesting to see how Hansi Flick will deal with this, whether he has a backup plan or Barcelona will sink even further.

Juventus were not very convincing in their previous two matches, where they could only get a draw against Dortmund and Villarreal, so I don't think they have a big chance when they meet Real Madrid in the next match. Real Madrid is completely different from the previous season, they now really look very productive (especially Mbappe) and their back line has also improved quite significantly. Apart from that, Real Madrid also has the advantage of playing at home, so I think they will definitely be able to win the match against Juventus.

Unfortunately yes, injuries are much more frequent nowadays, the matches that players play are really many and therefore they break, they are not indestructible machines, this unfortunately is what happens when playing a lot
We'll see what Juventus will do, i am not even convinced

[verdinio]

This is one mistake that a lot of club normally make and I've seen this over time in football, hence a player is exceptionally, the coach will immediately want to build the team around that player, and this act is a very big disadvantage because hence the player goes in for any injury, the team goes back to zero planning and zero structure. Barcelona also made this mistake when Lionel Messi was with them, immediately he left Barcelona automatically Barca started facing difficulties in winning match. A team is not supposed to be build around a single player, everybody should get involved in building a team, so when one person leaves or gets injured he can easily be replaced.

It's always a mistake to build a team around a single player. I understand that you win much more often, but this is something that shouldn't be done because when that player is missing, the whole team will find itself in difficulty and there will be problems.

[bastisisca]

f they only have this level of performance, they certainly won't be able to advance far in the Champions League. The teams they will face in the upcoming matches will clearly be stronger. Therefore, even though it's true that Chelsea currently has many new players in their squad and several key players are also injured, such as Palmer. But Chelsea still has to fight to perform better. Because there are no shortcuts here to qualify for the next round. So performing well and winning every match is the only option to qualify for the next round.

As has always been the case, unfortunately we can never understand whether a team will do well or badly simply by looking at the past.
There are both human and psychological dynamics that we cannot understand at first glance, so this is really complex to "predict".

[Phoenix Anka]

This is one mistake that a lot of club normally make and I've seen this over time in football, hence a player is exceptionally, the coach will immediately want to build the team around that player, and this act is a very big disadvantage because hence the player goes in for any injury, the team goes back to zero planning and zero structure. Barcelona also made this mistake when Lionel Messi was with them, immediately he left Barcelona automatically Barca started facing difficulties in winning match. A team is not supposed to be build around a single player, everybody should get involved in building a team, so when one person leaves or gets injured he can easily be replaced.

It's always a mistake to build a team around a single player. I understand that you win much more often, but this is something that shouldn't be done because when that player is missing, the whole team will find itself in difficulty and there will be problems.

Football is a game played with 11 players, so relying on a single player is always risky. Even if it's Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, no single player can carry a team. Without one player, the team is in a completely different position. I believe Barcelona's situation is worse than Real Madrid's in this regard, because even without Mbappé, Real Madrid could have very good players to replace him, but Barcelona is feeling Yamal's absence deeply.

[kriminall]

Raphinha is an exceptional player, I really liked his change of mentality, and it is a fact that the team wins when he is present and even by a small margin, he also makes his teammates play at a very high level, that boy is really an extra point, It was definitely a great added value.

He's a Barcelona asset who has made a huge contribution to the team as a whole, so when he's injured, the negative impact on the team as a whole is immediately apparent. I also see him as an extraordinary player for Barcelona because not only does he make his teammates better, but he's also well-liked by many within the team, who have full support. However, for this weekend's match, it seems he won't be immediately available to play for Barcelona as he's still recovering. He could be available for El Clásico, but he could be back in action.

Raphinha is also playing very well for the Brazilian national team. He put up excellent statistics last year. Perhaps if Barcelona had won the Champions League, he could even have won the Balon d'Or. A player this good has been struggling with injuries this year. I hope we can watch him against Real Madrid, because I really want both teams' best players on the pitch.

[Zanab247]

Barcelona attack is sick because almost all the attackers are on injury and that will affect their performance especially, when they face a strong team. On the other hand, PSG has the best substitute to replace the injured ones since the team strength is a combined effort. PSG can perform brilliantly, without any of their injured players.

we were talking about the too many games played and the frequent injuries that happen to these players, many say that they have to play because it's their job, but in reality it's very exhausting and they risk getting hurt, as in fact happens very often

Of course, they have to keep playing their upcoming matches provided they are not injured. Any of the players that ks injured wouldn't play which is the main reason why a club should have more players on the bench with equal or similar quality. So that, there will be an easy player rotation to prevent fatigue on the players. When you play continously, your body system will adapt to it.

I don't think is injury that is causing Barcelona low performance, because there are some players on bench the coach can use to play those games to test their ability in this season. Barcelona will win their next games if those players on injury recover quick to play, because there is an opportunity for Barcelona to win to improve their chances to reach semi final in this tournament.

This is the reason I like what Arsenal coach is doing by bringing young attackers to the club, because if there is any injury among his players it will not make the club to loose their game as long they have potential players on bench that will handle their position without fear.

[₿itcoin]

Odds for the Champions League winner change in a really interesting way recently. I see on a website for example that Barcelona are shown top favourites suddenly.

I mean they haven't even made an amazing start.    They lost to PSG home while their competitor were lacking important players in offense area.

Above all, PSG should be one step ahead of them in my opinion.

Its true ! Odds can change very quickly &  sometimes overreact. however I have checked the current futures, many books have Barca &  PSG as equal favourites! In fact some markets are listed at 550 +, fighting for the top spot.

Well, I agree with you, PSG have more consistency, a deeper roster &  more experience in the knockout stages. I think Barca being the top favorite now is a bet on potential, , not the reality. If you ask me, I would still back PSG over Barca.

[Wake Up]

Odds for the Champions League winner change in a really interesting way recently. I see on a website for example that Barcelona are shown top favourites suddenly.

I mean they haven't even made an amazing start.    They lost to PSG home while their competitor were lacking important players in offense area.

Above all, PSG should be one step ahead of them in my opinion.

Its true ! Odds can change very quickly &  sometimes overreact. however I have checked the current futures, many books have Barca &  PSG as equal favourites! In fact some markets are listed at 550 +, fighting for the top spot.

Well, I agree with you, PSG have more consistency, a deeper roster &  more experience in the knockout stages. I think Barca being the top favorite now is a bet on potential, , not the reality. If you ask me, I would still back PSG over Barca.

Paris Saint-Germain is the better team right now. They have players who play very well together and know themselves very well. Barcelona is also very good, but a single injury disrupts the team's entire dynamic. This is the biggest problem with the game. Paris Saint-Germain can compensate for even their missing players, while Barcelona can't match their performance with their substitutes. This is the biggest problem for Barcelona, ​​because during a long season, injured players can cause the team to drop many points.

[Uruhara]

Raphinha is an exceptional player, I really liked his change of mentality, and it is a fact that the team wins when he is present and even by a small margin, he also makes his teammates play at a very high level, that boy is really an extra point, It was definitely a great added value.

He's a Barcelona asset who has made a huge contribution to the team as a whole, so when he's injured, the negative impact on the team as a whole is immediately apparent. I also see him as an extraordinary player for Barcelona because not only does he make his teammates better, but he's also well-liked by many within the team, who have full support. However, for this weekend's match, it seems he won't be immediately available to play for Barcelona as he's still recovering. He could be available for El Clásico, but he could be back in action.

Although his recovery seems to be going smoothly and quickly, he certainly won't be playing at full capacity right away. He'll definitely have to readjust and adapt after his injury recovery. Fortunately, his hamstring injury wasn't that serious. And yes, Barcelona still feels like something is missing without Rapinha. He's been an irreplaceable part of the squad. He's reportedly available to play starting October 20th, so he'll likely still be absent for tomorrow's match. But he might be back in action against Olympiakos, although I doubt he'll be given much playing time. Hopefully, he'll be ready for El Clásico. I'd love to see Barcelona and Real Madrid compete at full strength, although that likely won't happen. Barcelona currently has many injured players besides Raphinha.

[Localhostspeed]

This is one mistake that a lot of club normally make and I've seen this over time in football, hence a player is exceptionally, the coach will immediately want to build the team around that player, and this act is a very big disadvantage because hence the player goes in for any injury, the team goes back to zero planning and zero structure. Barcelona also made this mistake when Lionel Messi was with them, immediately he left Barcelona automatically Barca started facing difficulties in winning match. A team is not supposed to be build around a single player, everybody should get involved in building a team, so when one person leaves or gets injured he can easily be replaced.

Well there is nothing bad in this strategy. As a coach, you have your club to report to after the end of the season. Your job is to bring back a trophy after every season and not excuse. If coach see a way that he can use to win a league, he will adopt it than for any outsiders to criticise them. A coach can build everything around one player and succeed and if such player goes for injury, the team can be able to win any games without such player because of the background played already.

Let's used Real Madrid as an example, there was a time Real Madrid will have Vinicious away for injury, everything will be left with Brahim and Rodrigo as forward, these two players will do anything to deliver their place for the team, that 3 points will not pass them by for sure and by the time Vinicious comes back, he doesn't struggle much because the team is already in better place where he want them to be, even now Barcelona can do better if the rest of the players are ready.

[Adbitco]

Sincerely speaking Arsenal deserve a major trophy this season because they have been working hard over the years to build the team with their young players and the manager has tried to improve their performance it will be a thing if you to see him liberating Arsenal from their trophy drought this season if they manage to win the champions League or the league title. Arsenal has the most patience fans since they have been struggling to win trophies their fans has remained hopeful, if they finally take advantage of the poor performance of most times in the league this season their fans will be more happy to celebrate their manager Arteta.

Well, it's not something they would have to hand over to them on a platter, they need and have to work for it, just like every other previous winners. Be it the Champions League or the Premier league, they have to play their way to the top and possibly win it. Yeah and I'm sure if they eventually win it, their fans will be happy and they will definitely celebrate their coach.

[Minor Miner]

Paris Saint-Germain is the better team right now. They have players who play very well together and know themselves very well. Barcelona is also very good, but a single injury disrupts the team's entire dynamic. This is the biggest problem with the game. Paris Saint-Germain can compensate for even their missing players, while Barcelona can't match their performance with their substitutes. This is the biggest problem for Barcelona, ​​because during a long season, injured players can cause the team to drop many points.

PSG is strong because they are not dependent on any specific player. Despite the fact that the best player in the squad is injured, they have been able to defeat a team like Barcelona. This is their big achievement.

If Dembele returns from injury, PSG's attack will definitely be stronger. PSG is going to face Leverkusen in the next match. Leverkusen is not in good form this season. They have sold important players in the squad. Xabi Alonso has also left the team. So this match against Leverkusen is not difficult for PSG. After defeating Barcelona, ​​PSG's players are now very confident. They will be able to defeat Leverkusen too.

[bitcoin_mining]

This year UEFA Champions League campaign is quite confusing like I'm not really seeing the teams that are always the favorite to win it I'm not seeing them to be the favorite this time, I know this might sound hilarious to many but I'm seeing Arsenal to be the favorite to win that league, I'm not saying it as an Arsenal fans but I'm saying it out of my observation, in this season we have the like of Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Paris Saint Germain, to stand a better chance to win the UEFA Champions League, but I don't see Paris Saint Germain to have got the ability to defend it as I'm seeing Bayern Munich not having the will to fight to finish, but Arsenal have got all it takes and more eager to win it and it might come to pass.

if you said that arsenal is among the top four or five favourite teams to win this season champion league I may not argue with you but seen arsenal as the best favorite team to win champions League i don't believe in that,I don't know whether you always watch arsenal come with bayern Munich ,psg and some other teams like that.arsenal are not playing a confused football like those that will likely win the champion league this season,arsenal are just good in their defend line but honestly arsenal forward is not as great as psg,bayern Munich , Liverpool and Barcelona and others like that and without the strength of f the attackers the team will be going no where because they will hardly get goals and that is what even happen last season,this season arsenal have signed many of players especially attacking line but honestly I have not seen their works as I expected.but let just see what will happen in the few match in this champion league.

When Arsenal is completely injury-free, I will put this team on the list of favorite teams to win the Champions League title. The injury problem seems to be more closely associated with Arsenal. Arsenal ends the season with injuries to important players, and starts the new season with injuries to players, as a result of which this team cannot perform well even if it has good chances. Arsenal had a good chance of winning the English Premier League title last season, but they failed there only because of their internal injury problems. Not only last season, but also in the previous few seasons, Arsenal has been in second place in the table continuously, but they could not secure the first position because they could not perform as they should have towards the end.
Maybe Arsenal can qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season, I do not expect more from this team for now.

[püsür]

Comparing Barcelona's last season form to this season, that of last season is very much better than the current season. Barcelona this season have lost consistency making it difficult to withstand opponents with a good attacking strength capable of capitalising of opponents weakness but can still come back to full fitness before the end of the season. Since the starting of the season, yamal have being faced with series of injures that serves as some of the reasons behind there weak performance.

It happens that Yamal is not the only good player in that squad but he has been able to make the team place some dependency on him to the point that now they feel weak in his absence, a thing I do not consider good enough because the Barcelona we know before now was mostly based on team play and so the absence a player at that time does not cost them a whole game like that.  Moving forward I believe they will get all of this fixed and have the team back solid in their form as we have compared them before now.

This is one mistake that a lot of club normally make and I've seen this over time in football, hence a player is exceptionally, the coach will immediately want to build the team around that player, and this act is a very big disadvantage because hence the player goes in for any injury, the team goes back to zero planning and zero structure. Barcelona also made this mistake when Lionel Messi was with them, immediately he left Barcelona automatically Barca started facing difficulties in winning match. A team is not supposed to be build around a single player, everybody should get involved in building a team, so when one person leaves or gets injured he can easily be replaced.

You've won the league title, luck has been on your side, and after Messi, you've started building a backbone with stars like Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha, and Koundé, and serious successes have begun to follow. While building this backbone, you haven't spent a penny on most of the youth academy. You've got massive advertising revenue, sponsorships, etc. In this scenario, a transfer window opens, and with 3-4 key signings, you could assemble a formidable squad. But you end up closing the window by signing Rashford, whom Manchester United didn't want. Your goalkeeper is Szczesny, who's nearing retirement. The defensive line isn't reliable. The striker is weak. In midfield, you have Olmo, who's at Sevilla's level. It's truly fascinating. Even if there is so much negativity like this, we understand how top-tier the club is by the fact that it returned to first-class level within 2-3 years after Messi's legendary squad, without even making proper transfers.

[Promocodeudo]

It's always a mistake to build a team around a single player. I understand that you win much more often, but this is something that shouldn't be done because when that player is missing, the whole team will find itself in difficulty and there will be problems.

You're very right mate, it is not a good idea for any team to place their hope in a particular managing a particular position, they call it a team for a reason and I think that reason should be there should other choices, although there should be the main player for a particular position but there should 2 or more players that should be standing by for the same position in case if anything goes the way they club never planned, no matter how fit we see a player to be, such player may have injury unexpectedly after all injury is not planned it is a sudden occurrence so teams should as well plan for the unexpected.

[Oluwa-btc]

Odds for the Champions League winner change in a really interesting way recently. I see on a website for example that Barcelona are shown top favourites suddenly.

I mean they haven't even made an amazing start.    They lost to PSG home while their competitor were lacking important players in offense area.

Above all, PSG should be one step ahead of them in my opinion.

The bookmakers is not one to trust one hundred percent. They're not all that, I can bet that PSG weren't speculated to be Champions last season but they won it. It was Real Madrid being gassed up by fans and the media, but they never came close enough.

That is no excuse,  the same way they had important players absent, PSG also had important players absent. I can not say now who should be ahead but Paris Saint Germans have kicked off nicely as they should. They Barcelona will be going hot against Olympiakos come Wednesday in the Champions League Competition.