UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[mv1986]

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To me, being at the top of the league phase is almost useless. Qualifying for the next round is all that matters. That is where real business happens. I think you people remember how PSG performed last season during the league phase and how the likes of Liverpool had an almost 100% win record.
PSG had to even go for Knockout playoffs and guess who ended up being the champion? 

It depends, if you finish among the top ranks, duels like Real Madrid against Manchester City (if I remember correctly) can be avoided. For us fans it is amazing to see great games right off the bat, but for the big teams, all they know is that one of them will be at threat (or rather the coach). It is worth it most of the time, but there are scenarios where doing the best in general can end up being a mistake because one of the best opponents actually failed more or less during league phase

[Tamaperdana]

I'm not saying Barcelona is bad they're playing well, even after the return of injured players. Their game is increasingly varied and their attack is improving. However Barcelona sometimes struggles when facing teams with solid defenses and a total defensive strategy. Barcelona struggles to score many goals. They usually score a lot against weaker teams, but against teams with solid defenses Barcelona still struggles to score.

Defense is also a weakness especially since Barcelona relies heavily on offside traps. Just look at the last six matches, Barcelona have only kept a clean sheet once. This is certainly a challenge for Flick because to compete for La Liga and the UCL, a team must not only score goals but also be strong defensively to prevent conceding goals.

Yes, I also agree with you, because currently, in my opinion, the main problem for Barcelona is that they always have difficulty when facing teams with equal or stronger performance. I also don't know for sure why Barcelona's performance is like that, but in my personal opinion, the problem that really needs to be fixed by Flick right now is their defense. Because I see that Barcelona's front line is currently quite standard in performance, because even though they sometimes have difficulty scoring goals when facing strong teams, I think it is better than their defense.

Because as far as I know, Barcelona's defense is no longer tolerable at this time, because Barcelona always concedes goals even though the opposing team is a team that is not too strong. Like when Barcelona faced Frankfurt in the Champions League, in that match Barcelona also conceded a goal, even though I think Frankfurt is not a strong team, but strangely Barcelona also conceded a goal in that match. So, that's why I think Barcelona's defense really needs to be improved through flicks. As we all know, if a team's defensive performance is poor, they're definitely vulnerable to defeat. So, Barcelona really needs to fix this immediately.

[harapan]

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To me, being at the top of the league phase is almost useless. Qualifying for the next round is all that matters. That is where real business happens. I think you people remember how PSG performed last season during the league phase and how the likes of Liverpool had an almost 100% win record.
PSG had to even go for Knockout playoffs and guess who ended up being the champion? 

Arsenal was also amongst the top four clubs in the Champions League standing but where they winners 9f the tournament in anyway. The same is applicable this season,  I think making it to the knock out stages is the real deal. I think  the same thing will happen this season. Arsenal at the top have been favourites for the past three to four weeks but all these will finally change if they don't thrive in the next round. PSG are also a team to not underate again, they now have the experience and no longer considered farmers.

[BlackBoss_]

Wait did I just read anything that has to do with "one of the records for winning the champions league many times"? Some of the attributes you gave to them isn't correct for a team like Manchester City in this competition. Despite their years of dominance in the local league, they have not reciprocated such in the champions league, I still remember since the take over and they became this good, they have only managed to play the finals only twice in their entire history. Lost their first ever finals to Chelsea and won the second against Inter Milan. Yes, they are a formidable side ust that they haven't played up to expectations in the competition like they did in their league.

Manchester City are maintaining a second position and good difference with Arsenal with only two points less. They are too experienced and know that by maintaining very small difference like this, they create huge pressure on Arsenal. With not strong mentality of Arsenal, Manchester City know that if they can maintain huge pressure a long time, Arsenal will lose points and also lose a first position to Manchester City.

Manchester City know that they only need to do their jobs well, get as maximum points as possible from their coming matches, and wait patiently till a day to take over a first position from Arsenal. Aston Villa are an interesting underdog in a title competition but I don't consider they are competitive enough to challenge both Manchester City and Arsenal. Having a season like this is helpful for Aston Villa and their club developments in coming years.

[Solokan]

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To me, being at the top of the league phase is almost useless. Qualifying for the next round is all that matters. That is where real business happens. I think you people remember how PSG performed last season during the league phase and how the likes of Liverpool had an almost 100% win record.
PSG had to even go for Knockout playoffs and guess who ended up being the champion? 

In my opinion, being ranked first in the standings is important because even though there is no guarantee of winning the Champions League, being ranked first means we will advance directly to the round of 16 without having to go through the play-offs. So, if we are ranked first, our preparations for playing in the round of 16 will be more thorough, unlike teams that have to go through the play-offs first. So, in my opinion, it would be better to be at the top of the standings and ultimately win the Champions League.

But you're also right because being at the top of the table doesn't guarantee that we will win the Champions League, as PSG experienced last season. Yes, at that time I also didn't expect PSG to win. And now I'm also curious whether there will be another team that will surprise us or not. Do you think there will be another surprise team like last season?

[Gost ms]

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To me, being at the top of the league phase is almost useless. Qualifying for the next round is all that matters. That is where real business happens. I think you people remember how PSG performed last season during the league phase and how the likes of Liverpool had an almost 100% win record.
PSG had to even go for Knockout playoffs and guess who ended up being the champion? 

In my opinion, being ranked first in the standings is important because even though there is no guarantee of winning the Champions League, being ranked first means we will advance directly to the round of 16 without having to go through the play-offs. So, if we are ranked first, our preparations for playing in the round of 16 will be more thorough, unlike teams that have to go through the play-offs first. So, in my opinion, it would be better to be at the top of the standings and ultimately win the Champions League.

But you're also right because being at the top of the table doesn't guarantee that we will win the Champions League, as PSG experienced last season. Yes, at that time I also didn't expect PSG to win. And now I'm also curious whether there will be another team that will surprise us or not. Do you think there will be another surprise team like last season?

Yes I completely agree with you. If they can be ranked first, as you said, it will be very good for them. Again, if a person is in such a first place, then they will play very well in all the matches and their confidence will be much higher than every other team. Their chances of winning are much higher. I think this is very good for a team.

However, there is no guarantee that they will win the trophy just because they are in the first place. You cannot say in advance which team will play well and what they will do on the field. Many times it is seen that they play well in every match and perform very badly in the final match.

[Razmirraz]

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In my opinion, being ranked first in the standings is important because even though there is no guarantee of winning the Champions League, being ranked first means we will advance directly to the round of 16 without having to go through the play-offs. So, if we are ranked first, our preparations for playing in the round of 16 will be more thorough, unlike teams that have to go through the play-offs first. So, in my opinion, it would be better to be at the top of the standings and ultimately win the Champions League.

But you're also right because being at the top of the table doesn't guarantee that we will win the Champions League, as PSG experienced last season. Yes, at that time I also didn't expect PSG to win. And now I'm also curious whether there will be another team that will surprise us or not. Do you think there will be another surprise team like last season?

Not only does the team in first place have a direct qualification to the round of 16, according to the rules in the Champions League, the teams in first to eighth place will get a quota to qualify for the round of 16 without having to go through the play-off round.

Being in first place indicates that the team is very consistent in maintaining its performance, but there is no guarantee that it can win the trophy. Currently, Arsenal is able to perform consistently in every match, Arteta is able to lead Arsenal as the only team that has managed to win in the 6 matches that have been played, if Arsenal wants to be like PSG last season, they must succeed in getting through every match with a win.

Perhaps this season will bring another surprise like last season, Teams that have performed inconsistently in the league system will increase their strength in the January transfer window in order to win the UCL trophy.

[martinom]

Arsenal is strong as well as Bayern Munich but during the final games of the competition we will see how strong other teams can be and be surprised by their performance. Manchester City might as well go on to win the trophy but they won't find it easy at all. Even Chelsea and Inter shouldn't be underrated.

Yes, both are very strong teams without a doubt, in my opinion it's a shame that they face each other now, luck hasn't been on our side in that regard, it happens that two or more teams that could reach the semi-finals face each other earlier creating fewer opportunities to reach the end.

[aipercoin]

But you're also right because being at the top of the table doesn't guarantee that we will win the Champions League, as PSG experienced last season. Yes, at that time I also didn't expect PSG to win. And now I'm also curious whether there will be another team that will surprise us or not. Do you think there will be another surprise team like last season?

here is no guarantee of winning anything, but is puts you in a winning position that always manages to put you on a higher level than the others, now we need to understand if PSG can really have the situation under control, I'm also curious to know if they will surprise us

[DYOR+BTC]

What we are seeing at UCL is that some teams know what they are capable of doing and some teams know what they can do, which is why I think City is aware that as long as they play the way they play on their good days, they are one of the teams that can win.

There are 36 teams, and only like handful of them can say that, not even all of the top 8 can say that, there are maybe four or five teams that can say it. If a team plays with 100% and that results with UCL winner, there are few and City is one of them, I think Bayern and PSG are another, for the rest we have to see because most of the others are not playing great, Arsenal could be another this season because they have been looking quite good all year but not so much lately.

I may support the opinion that Arsenal, bayern and PSG could qualify at the first stage of the champions league games but that of Manchester city is the team I can not vouch  for even if not for any other reasons but for there inconsistent performance and weakness when it has to do with a must win game, apart from there win against Real Madrid in there last champions league game . honesty speaking on that game, they where not confident enough talk more of teamspirit which we know where not in Manchester cities team on that game but where lucky to capitalize on Real Madrid's little defensive error to steal the victory at last but that never means they where better than Real Madrid in the game. All I know is there next champions league game will justify

[snipie]

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To me, being at the top of the league phase is almost useless. Qualifying for the next round is all that matters. That is where real business happens. I think you people remember how PSG performed last season during the league phase and how the likes of Liverpool had an almost 100% win record.
PSG had to even go for Knockout playoffs and guess who ended up being the champion? 

It is true that the projection at this level might not be that accurate because after the holidays and the winter transfer window many changes occurs in the teams at a point where the dominating one could find many improved teams in front of them.
For example in the FIFA Club World Cup, most of us thought that Paris Saint-Germain will be the winner but it was Chelsea that had won anything, which grabbed the cup at the end. So yeah, it is early to suggest the winner here.

[marcous]

I may support the opinion that Arsenal, bayern and PSG could qualify at the first stage of the champions league games but that of Manchester city is the team I can not vouch  for even if not for any other reasons but for there inconsistent performance and weakness when it has to do with a must win game, -SNIP-

Ah bro! you have to look at their current position in the standings and their next two opponents are Bodo/Glimt and galatasaray (two teams they can easily eliminate) so I'm pretty sure their guarantee to qualify for the next phase is wide open, and regarding the performance you also need to pay attention to the last 5 weeks of the premier league, they finished the match with a series of wins, in contrast to arsenal who had a few problems. I'm not a big man city supporter but I say this because it fits the current facts.

[Bobrox]

Manchester City know that they only need to do their jobs well, get as maximum points as possible from their coming matches, and wait patiently till a day to take over a first position from Arsenal. Aston Villa are an interesting underdog in a title competition but I don't consider they are competitive enough to challenge both Manchester City and Arsenal. Having a season like this is helpful for Aston Villa and their club developments in coming years.

Manchester City remaining 2 points in Premier League current standings position but in Champion League has 5 points left behind Arsenal at the top standings and the only participants teams not defeating yet and won all 6 matches. I know many people doubt with opportunity of Arsenal for winning Champion League due lack of winning mentality regarding Manchester City have won one Champion League tittle so far.

I think difference atmosphere between domestic league and Champion League match, indeed Arsenal always loss dominance from Manchester City in premier league but I can't guarantee for Man City easy to win Champion League this season by losing Arsenal dominance. In this season likely the great moment for Arsenal get higher round in Champion League or possibility become the winner.

[pewboy]

Barcelona will probably not be able  to qualify for the round of  16 directly. Even then, barcelona has the possibility of winning the title. Their performance  is gradually getting stronger. Barcelona has continued its winning streak in La liga for a long time. Maybe  they will play better in the upcoming champions league matches.

The way they get to the Champions League is crucial for all teams. In fact, in my opinion, the current form they are in isn't exactly great for Barcelona or other big teams, but it wouldn't be strange to see them in the final. They could get there, they have the ability to do it.

[bitLeap]

Arsenal is strong as well as Bayern Munich but during the final games of the competition we will see how strong other teams can be and be surprised by their performance. Manchester City might as well go on to win the trophy but they won't find it easy at all. Even Chelsea and Inter shouldn't be underrated.

Yes, both are very strong teams without a doubt, in my opinion it's a shame that they face each other now, luck hasn't been on our side in that regard, it happens that two or more teams that could reach the semi-finals face each other earlier creating fewer opportunities to reach the end.

As long as you qualify for the play offs, that's good enough, the most important phase is in the round of 16 and beyond, so for now the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on please have a little rest because the real battle hasn't started yet. Man City are behind PSG, Bayern Munich and Arsenal but that doesn't mean they can be underestimated. Pep Guardiola is trying to save energy while forming stability so that the strength of his players is maintained throughout the competition. Do not step on the gas at the beginning of the season then towards an important moment instead of being eliminated.
Arsenal, for example, in the EPL for several weeks firmly at the top of the standings and now only 2 points away. Isn't this a warning that the top of the standings does not guarantee anything.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Arsenal was also amongst the top four clubs in the Champions League standing but where they winners 9f the tournament in anyway. The same is applicable this season,  I think making it to the knock out stages is the real deal. I think  the same thing will happen this season. Arsenal at the top have been favourites for the past three to four weeks but all these will finally change if they don't thrive in the next round. PSG are also a team to not underate again, they now have the experience and no longer considered farmers.

The knockout round matches are very important in the Champions League platform. We saw last season that Liverpool, who were at the top of the table, were eliminated from the Champions League after losing the Round of 16 match. This season, Arsenal will be at the top of the table, it is almost certain. But if they make a mistake in any match in the knockout round, it will not be possible for them to win the title.

Arsenal is very strong this season compared to any previous season. They have been able to build a stable squad. Players in both the attack and defense positions are able to perform well. This is why the top spot in the Champions League and Premier League tables is occupied by Arsenal.

But winning the Champions League title is very difficult. Even if they do well in the first round, many big teams stumble in the knockout round. Because every team that qualified for the Round of 16 is almost equally strong. It is impossible to give a quick and sure prediction about which team will win the Champions League title.

[AYOBA]

Manchester City are maintaining a second position and good difference with Arsenal with only two points less. They are too experienced and know that by maintaining very small difference like this, they create huge pressure on Arsenal. With not strong mentality of Arsenal, Manchester City know that if they can maintain huge pressure a long time, Arsenal will lose points and also lose a first position to Manchester City.

Honestly Arsenal are now under pressure as Manchester City try to maintain their second position after successful win their last match and get close to Arsenal with just two points less difference. This is right time for Arsenal to be more consistency in every of their coming matches in other to keep their first position maintaining, if not with the way Manchester City are try to create a big pressure on arsenal if they should continue in that way it won’t funny for Arsenal.

Manchester City know that they only need to do their jobs well, get as maximum points as possible from their coming matches, and wait patiently till a day to take over a first position from Arsenal. Aston Villa are an interesting underdog in a title competition but I don't consider they are competitive enough to challenge both Manchester City and Arsenal. Having a season like this is helpful for Aston Villa and their club developments in coming years.

Take over Arsenal from top of standings is what will be the difficult things for Manchester City. Because Arteta will not allowed that happen for Arsenal, he will make sure to implement a plan for Arsenal to make them gets a maximum points too so that they can also boost their points.

[Finebone]

Manchester City remaining 2 points in Premier League current standings position but in Champion League has 5 points left behind Arsenal at the top standings and the only participants teams not defeating yet and won all 6 matches. I know many people doubt with opportunity of Arsenal for winning Champion League due lack of winning mentality regarding Manchester City have won one Champion League tittle so far.

Having a winning mentality is very important in other to win a top competition like the uefa champions League, so that is why arsenal are looked down on, which I wouldn't blame anyone for that, since they have proven to be unreliable over the years in the premier League and also in the uefa champions League.

indeed Arsenal always loss dominance from Manchester City in premier league but I can't guarantee for Man City easy to win Champion League this season by losing Arsenal dominance. In this season likely the great moment for Arsenal get higher round in Champion League or possibility become the winner.

As for the potential winners of this year uefa champions league, I wouldn't be looking into that too much because it's till too early. Their are some teams now that may
be in top form now, but by February or March when the season is heating up, their form might drop and they start struggling, so as team that may be struggling now, so till the knockout stage start, I wouldn't be looking too much into the form of any team and who might wins it till February the most .

[Die_empty]

In my opinion, being ranked first in the standings is important because even though there is no guarantee of winning the Champions League, being ranked first means we will advance directly to the round of 16 without having to go through the play-offs. So, if we are ranked first, our preparations for playing in the round of 16 will be more thorough, unlike teams that have to go through the play-offs first. So, in my opinion, it would be better to be at the top of the standings and ultimately win the Champions League.

But you're also right because being at the top of the table doesn't guarantee that we will win the Champions League, as PSG experienced last season. Yes, at that time I also didn't expect PSG to win. And now I'm also curious whether there will be another team that will surprise us or not.

Occupying the first position has no much benefit other than qualification to the next round. From the first to the eighth team on the table will get an automatic qualification to the Round of sixteen. PSG went through the playoffs last season but became the champions. Arsenal seems to have a well-prepared team this season, with an injury to a single key player will not disorganise the team like it happened last season.

Do you think there will be another surprise team like last season?

It is called a surprise because it is an expected occurrence. For now, I can't predict any club that be a suprise in this competition.   
   

[DanWalker]

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To me, being at the top of the league phase is almost useless. Qualifying for the next round is all that matters. That is where real business happens. I think you people remember how PSG performed last season during the league phase and how the likes of Liverpool had an almost 100% win record.
PSG had to even go for Knockout playoffs and guess who ended up being the champion? 

It is true that if they are at the top of the table, they will not get any extra facilities in the next round. The teams in the 1-8th place in the points table will play directly in the round of 16 and the teams in the 9-24th place will qualify for the playoffs. Last season, PSG qualified for the playoffs with great difficulty. Even then, they managed to win the title. I am not saying that the same thing will happen this season. However, the three giant teams like Barcelona, ​​Liverpool and Chelsea are now outside the top 8 of the table. These three teams will also fight their best for the Champions League title. I would even consider Barcelona as the hot favorite in this season of the Champions League. Compared to the beginning of the season, the Barcelona team is now quite stable and strong.