Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 1955. (Read 525594 times)

I think they should not sell it and renew their contracts. Morata is a striker who will give Atletico Madrid huge advantages. If they want to finish at the top of the league, Atletico Madrid must manage to keep him in their squad. If Morata wants to go, of course it's different. If Morata transfers, they can get a good testimonial. This aspect should also be considered.

Most clubs are ready to part ways with players that they feel that they performance have reduced or need a change of hands in the team against the next season and this is what is happening in Morata's case and every other player that is listed for possible transfers in this season.

So Atletico Madrid may be willing to take a good offer for the player, and also make their own possible arrangement for a better replacement that will increase their chances of winning in the next race in both La Liga and even the Champions Leagues put together.

As I said in the previous post, maybe by not having many options, Ancelotti chose to experiment with the system he wanted to try to implement. Like it or not, Ancelotti will try to find schemes and patterns that can be relied on other than his 4-3-3 formation pattern. maybe that's also why, he is more experimenting when his squad goes through pre-season matches and against Juventus in the Florida Cup.

So far Joselu has always been the subject of debate in our discussions, but so far Madrid haven't brought in a proper striker as a successor to Benzema's replacement. although in truth, there have been various rumors and speculations. and why Perez said that he would not bring in another striker in this summer's transfer window, even though many Madrid fans were disappointed with the performance of their favorite team in pre-season matches. it could be, if all this is related to Mbappe's transfer for next season. I mean as rumored, if Madrid had a pre-secret agreement with Mbappe. therefore, this season Perez does not want to spend large funds on other players. because, he has brought in Bellingham with a sizable budget. although in fact, this summer transfer window is not over. but it seems that the President of Real Madrid is serious about what he says.

Well, maybe that's why, Ancelotti wants to see his squad playing in a different pattern. although I'm pretty sure, in the end Madrid will implement a system with a 4-3-3 pattern. ideally, Joselu can be relied on instead of Madrid pairing two strikers on the front lines. So, let's just see while welcoming the new season will begin. plus, it could be if Madrid make changes to its plans.

The result is very shocking to me because Real Madrid dominated the game in possession, number of shots, on target and even passes completed but Juventus got the result. Real Madrid were not so clinical yesterday to convert their chances, I guess they are beginning to feel the impact of losing Kareem Benzema in the summer without a matching replacement to lead their attack. This is likely to be a problem they will have to deal with in the coming season if they fail to sign a striker.

Haven't seen a strong rumor about Alvaro Morata's departure recently but this could be really true how fast Saudi Arabian teams have been so far in the transfer market. They aren't holding much back with bids and are bidding kind of a lot over the players valuation in order to stop wasting any time with negotiations. Morata is almost 30 and is move wouldn't be much bad but from Atletico's point of view, they might decline such offers.

About Felix loan, I don't think it's a permanent fix. By loaning him every year, Atletico Madrid have to make a decision as they won't have much time later on as it will come near contract end. Felix is Atletico Madrid's biggest spend so Atletico will be actively looking for a permanent transfer soon.

How do you compare Real Madrid and Barcelona? Real Madrid is a strong team but they currently lack a striker. On the other hand, the Barcelona team I think Xavi is brilliantly organized. After watching the El Clasico, I understood that the Real Madrid team must work brilliantly in finishing.

I would prefer to see ancelotti used 3-4-4 scheme instead of another scheme. Joselu needs more time to adapt with its new teammates. It seems like that madrid is still counting on vini in scoring against its opponent. Real madrid can use the opening match as a way to test its performance. There will still be enough time for real madrid to buy the new player before the close of transfer season. Ancelotti shall not force the club to use the current squad if the performance will still be under performance till the opening match of la liga.
Madrid was getting worst result in the pre season match. It will be ashame if the club keeps this performance till the start of the new season. Attacking and defensive lines shall become the main concerns by ancelotti.
Perez already confirmed joselu as the last transfer from madrid but he shall aware if the reality may force madrid to buy more striker and defender.

The price and salary are not commensurate with the contribution made, it makes sense that Chelsea are reluctant to make the status of the player from Portugal permanent at Stamford Bridge. Barcelona can make Jao Felix another option if Ousmane Dembele departure to PSG is realized, moreover Felix has expressed his desire to play for Barcelona. I think the process will run smoothly but the final decision depends on the price agreement.

The latest news says that Xavi is not interested in recruiting Felix this summer, maybe this is a matter of the very high price.

Yes indeed, whatever choice Morata makes I think it will still be a good choice. Because the next decision is Atletico, whether to keep the player or Atletico will decide to sell him. But I think, if Atletico sell him then maybe Atletico can be difficult to compete well in the top four for next season. But yes, because Morata only has one season left on his contract at Atletico. So it is possible that Atletico will sell him in this transfer window of course, so that Atletico will still benefit before Morata finally has a free transfer status at the end of the season.

The biggest problem I see for Real Madrid right now is that they don't have enough players to score goals. After Benzema left the team, his absence is now being felt by Real Madrid. Now is the perfect time to add Kylian Mbappe to the team but it is not possible while the Barcelona team is progressing remarkably.

In my opinion, it is still fairly reasonable at this time for Real Madrid not to have a solid player in the field because, on average they play a lot of young players in the field, of course this makes its own obstacle for Real Madrid to get an epic game because there is a need for adjustments between their players , talking about Benzema I don't think we need to worry because Real Madrid has many candidates who are enough to replace him next season, currently still in the training stage, the attacker he has today is not mature like Benzema, but I am quite sure of some of the players owned by Real Madrid today has the potential even better from Benzema next season, the defeat of Juventus will be an important learning for Anceloti to see how the players' abilities today and see the potential strategy that can be built with many midfielders in their squad today.

Alvaro Morata's career has been very special so far, it is noted that he has defended top European clubs several times such as Real Madrid, Chelsea, Juventus and in the end he returned to Atletico. I think that at 30 years old, he is actually still quite productive as a striker and if there is an offer to return from Italy, of course it will be interesting for him to be able to return to strengthen one of the teams in that country.

On the other hand, if there is an offer from a Saudi league team, I think that is also quite good considering that so many players of his age choose to end their careers to get a large salary there. Now the decision rests with Alvaro Morata and even if he does eventually leave it will be the umpteenth time at Atletico.

When La Liga starts, maybe we will see the real performance of Real Madrid, at this time I agree that Ancelotti in friendly matches only tests the feasibility of players and try various experiments. As usual, coaches often do it to try different strategies. Actually you are right, Real Madrid signed Joselu only as a replacement option but if Ancelotti used a 4-3-3 formation maybe Joselu could have played as a centre-forward.

Joao Felix is not on Xavi agenda to start the new season's journey, Barcelona will trick Dembele departure to PSG to change the agreement agreed with Atletico Paranaense on the transfer of Vitor Roque. Barcelona initial agreement with Atletico Paranaense was to bring in Vitor Roque in the 2024 summer transfer market, but due to the pressing conditions following Dembele departure, Barcelona wanted to change the agreement.
Barcelona will try to realize the arrival of Vitor Roque in this transfer market even though the situation is a bit difficult because Atletico Paranaense still needs Vitor Roque in their squad to fight to win the Copa Libertadores championship.

looks like you said something to the contrary. what I know is that Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga will be strong teams in history but that is not a guarantee that they will continue to be strong in every season because sometimes something is being achieved like last season Real Madrid did not perform well in La Liga because of goals they focused on winning the title in the UCL so they had to end in runner-up positions and Barcelona won La Liga.
Im not saying any team is weak in the coming season but like Atletico madrid and other teams can improve their performance because of the arrival of star players and reliable coaches. so all of this there is no guarantee about performance every season its just that in history Real Madrid and Barcelona will be strong teams in La Liga.

Regarding Luka Modric, you do not need to overestimate if the team strength depends on him because Real Madrid still has other solid players and can work together to get trophies in every competition even though Benzema is not in Madrid anymore but there are still many better players like Bellingham.

Barcelona and Real Madrid had a good rivalry in La Liga last season with Barcelona the champions and Real Madrid the runners-up. Real Madrid finished as La Liga runners-up as well as eliminated from the semi-finals of the Champions League, but the upcoming season will be a bit more difficult for Real Madrid than last season as their team currently lacks a main striker which they are yet to fill. Real Madrid had Karim Benzema in their attacking line-up last season but they will miss Karim Benzema this season. They have shown in the first two friendlies that Karim Benzema's absence will have a negative impact on their team's performance. Real Madrid must forget the friendly match failure and do well in the main matches so that the fans do not understand the absence of Karim Benzema.

Basically Joselu is just a replacement option, Ancelotti's decision to play Joselu as a main player during pre-season cannot be separate from feasibility test considering he had just been brought in. Vinícius Junior's real partner up front is Rodrygo, coach Carlo Ancelotti is prepare the both for a new challenge for Real Madrid in the coming season without Karim Benzema.
For the reserve player level, Joselu isn't too bad in my opinion

Karim Benzema means more to Madrid than just being a striker. He might haven't scored too much, but his impact on the team's attack is undeniable. However, there's no player Madrid couldn't replace, especially with the pool of young talent they have. Now they need is a goal-scoring striker who score goals. Though a replacement is possible, but there's a significant gap between a good striker and a truly exceptional one.

During the pre-season tour, Real Madrid is looking quite different and weak side. Of-course just friendly matches, not official ones. As new season around the corner, there's hope and expectation for improvement.

It is not a matter of whether Real Madrid is in a good position in the points table, it is a matter of whether Real Madrid can become champions. Barcelona and Real Madrid fight for the title of La Liga. Teams like Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad, and Villarreal have weaker squads than Barcelona and Madrid. Real Madrid's squad is weaker but I think this team will be in the top 3 of the table.

Without Benzema, Madrid's squad cannot be said to be weak. Madrid's squad is strong enough. Benzema's void cannot be filled. However, if all the players in the squad can perform well in their positions, Madrid's overall performance will definitely improve. But if Luka Modric doesn't play well next season, it will definitely affect Madrid's performance. Modrich is now about 38 years old.