Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 467. (Read 542266 times)

So far everything seems perfect for Barcelona. In fact, the determining factor for Barcelona will probably be the matches they will play against big teams. What they can do against Real Madrid in the El Clasico match is very important. They will also have important matches against Atletico Madrid. If they win these matches, they will not give the championship to anyone this year. However, their biggest rival on this path will be Real Madrid. If there are no surprise points losses against other teams, why shouldn't they be champions this year? I think Barcelona can be ahead of Real Madrid this year, it is possible.

It is unfortunate for them to spend 4-5 weeks without Dani Olmo. He played very effectively in the attacking line in the past weeks. However, Barcelona has talented players who can fill his absence. They can manage for four or five weeks. The important thing is whether Olmo can quickly adapt to the team after he returns. If he adapts, he will continue to score and contribute. I think he has found himself in Barcelona.

Real Madrid also has a good squad depth, it's just that there are several players who are injured, making it difficult for the coach to implement the right strategy. I'm sure if many Real Madrid players have returned, this club will provide fierce competition to Barcelona. It's not easy for any club to win the La Liga title because Barcelona must pass Real Madrid first. We can't predict what will happen the season is still long.

But I have to admit that Barcelona has indeed appeared stronger this season by adding Dani Olmo and Pau Victor on the front lines, making Barcelona's appearance more productive. I think even though Barcelona has financial problems, if they still have good squad depth, it will be difficult to overthrow Barcelona in the ranks of the top clubs in La Liga.
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Real Madrid have always been the favorites and this season they started the season with a less than optimal start. I disagree if you say that injuries to several players have made Madrid confused because there are quite a lot of alternatives for them to try to replace the role of the marginalized players.

While Barcelona has been quite successful in maximizing the match so far, Flick's troops have been able to sweep all the wins and perch at the top of the standings. Although it is not yet a guarantee to always dominate the top of the standings, at least Lewandowski and his friends already have great motivation in every match to win three points. maybe everyone will be looking forward to the el clasico match which may also be a reference for who will be the best in La Liga this season. But honestly I am amazed by the Blaugrana's performance when they are still struggling with very unhealthy club finances.

Real Madrid also has a good squad depth, it's just that there are several players who are injured, making it difficult for the coach to implement the right strategy. I'm sure if many Real Madrid players have returned, this club will provide fierce competition to Barcelona. It's not easy for any club to win the La Liga title because Barcelona must pass Real Madrid first. We can't predict what will happen the season is still long.

But I have to admit that Barcelona has indeed appeared stronger this season by adding Dani Olmo and Pau Victor on the front lines, making Barcelona's appearance more productive. I think even though Barcelona has financial problems, if they still have good squad depth, it will be difficult to overthrow Barcelona in the ranks of the top clubs in La Liga.

The funny thing with these clubs is that they will turn out well when you least expected them to. With how Osasuna started the first half, I thought they will continue the same in the second half because the amount of pressure they mounted on Rayo vallecano was what made the hosts concede the first goal but it seems whatever Iñigo Perez, the Rayo vallecano coach told them had a lot of effect cause they not only turned the game in their favor, but got three goals to secure the win and three points. Talk about a surprising turn of events.

This is a huge blow for Barcelona having to lose their star player at the start of a fresh campaign when it seems things are working well and in favor for them with Olmo firing in good form. They will only wish he returns before the El Classico game as he is very crucial to the team if they will get a chance at winning that fixture, four to five weeks is a long time to be sidelined when your team needs you out there. I wish him speedy recovery and would love to see him back on the pitch.

Even though this season Madrid can't get the La Liga title, for me it won't be a problem because the dream of a big team like Madrid is always focused on the prestigious title in the UCL. I don't doubt Barcelona because all I see is Barcelona is currently getting better this season looking more consistent. Regarding Mbappe performance which has not been optimal, it seems reasonable because initially he competed in a league that was not so competitive and now he has to take time to adapt to the competitive competition in La Liga. We'll just see how Madrid performs in the UCL, of course Mbappe will appear full of enthusiasm to fight for the title.

Currently Barcelona performance is still very stable and there are no shortcomings in the squad, the winning streak in five matches is not a coincidence, but a progress because of Hansi Flick intelligence which has turned on the right mode in motivating his players. The next match is a bit tough for Barcelona because Villarreal are also unbeaten in five matches, they have achieved three wins and two draws. Victory will be their target this time to become more solid at the top of the standings and make rivals like Real Madrid and Atletico increasingly difficult to catch up on their points.

Who knows what will happen in the future, it all depends on the performance of each team. Barcelona will continue to try to maintain its best performance to dominate the standings for a long time, while its rivals will try to catch up to seize the top position from Barcelona. The good news is that Barcelona can now play Gavi, De Jong and Fermin Lopez, their presence will further strengthen Hansi Flick squad even though they have just lost Dani Olmo who was injured after winning at Girona's headquarters.

Barcelona have done well in the early few games so they will be champions this season but that is not the case. It is difficult to win La Liga with the current squad Barcelona have. Real Madrid is a team that is several times better than Barcelona, but Real Madrid has some injury problems and Mbappé is yet to fully match himself for Real Madrid with his new club. As it is very early in the season we have to be patient and I believe Real Madrid will move to the number one position in the points table before the middle of the season. Barcelona may end the season in second place but it is very difficult for them to win the title.

I have to say that it was a great performance from Barcelona. And also Yamal seems to be a great find for Barcelona.
I don’t know why but this kid constantly reminds me of Lionel Messi with the way he plays. He got two goals in this match.
Yes, some people will say that he was lucky to get both of them but I will say he was just in the right place at the right time.

By the way, the red card that Ferran Torres got in the 86th minute was absolutely unnecessary.
Why would you make a tackle like that when you have already made sure that you are going to win the match?
All the goals that Barcelona have scored was really good.
But the goal that they have conceded was also a mistake in the defense.

Indeed, at the beginning of the season, Barcelona's quality was very doubtful, even for the achievement of winning the championship far from the word he, but all that was just nonsense and Barcelona proved themselves that they deserve to be questioned for their quality this season, even though many people doubted it, Barcelona proved that having players as they are will not fall, they are even able to be at the top until now, still consistently winning and this positive result is proof that Barcelona is able to be a threat to big clubs and their rivals.

Yes, many didn't trust Barcelona to do well this season after seeing the previous performances. But Hansi Flick has been able to bring the team together ever since he brought in Barcelona. Moreover, with the way Barcelona currently construct their squad, it is expected that they have enough potential to be champions this season. Since the team has started well from the beginning, I think they will be in a better position towards the end of the season and will be ahead in the title race.

Why shouldn't they be happy? No competition that does not have strong teams and La Liga is one of the competitions that consists of strong teams. Barcelona should be happy that they were able to win the game and secure the points. However, it is not an assurance if them winning the league since there are lots of matches to be played and the league begins. However, can still strive to maintain consistency in their winning streak. If worst comes to worst then it should end up being a draw game.

Yeah, I agree 4 points gap does not make any big difference. Hopefully, if they can keep winning then it will help them compete for the title. Of course, there won't be any team currently in the La Liga who cannot lose. Even Real Madrid might lose some games and win the rest so is the same thing to Barcelona.

Barcelona has experienced a change for the better than before, although it is still early but this is a good achievement for them by becoming a team that started the season well without any defeats they experienced. In my opinion, Flick can be said to be successful because Barcelona's development is under Flick's care. In my opinion, Barcelona is now ready to lead La Liga but their journey is still long and no one knows what will happen to them in the future, whether they will experience a downward change again or be consistent with this development.
On the other hand, Flick will definitely maintain and even develop his performance again to be even better. With their next match I still think positively that they can still win, but I don't know what will happen only time will tell.

Rayo Vallecano win against Osasuna was amazing. They were losing 1-0 at halftime but came back strong in second half to win 3-1. This was surprise since Osasuna had been playing well. But Vallecano played better at home and really wanted to win. They did great in second half and showed they can overcome tough situations. This win puts Vallecano in 6th place, which is great. They will do well in the league if they keep bouncing back.

The mistake some people make is thinking that the season has not started in full and be waiting till the middle or end of the season, without knowing that in the real sense, it is the activities of the early season that determines who wins the title race.

What it takes to win the Laliga is not the club with the most quality footballers and neither is it the club with the most squad depth. It is simply the team with the most winning consistency and that is what Barcelona is already doing. So, for now they are the favourites while Ancelotti is still figuring out how to manage Vini Junior, Mbappe, Rodrygo and Valverde

That is true but it is still far too early to draw any conclusions yet. I think that Hansi Flick knows that a huge win like they had recently, can also turn into a problem later down the road as it makes the team get into a dangerous comfort zone. Sometimes it is better when you win games, but only with a small margin such that you understand you have to put in even more effort. So far it is only four points separating Barcelona from Real Madrid and there is still the clasico games to be played. That could turn everything around already.

Real Madrid has the best defense of La Liga so far and there is tremendous room for improvement in their offensive game. I think it is only a question of time until Mbappe finally got used to the new league and will score goals nonstop. Barcelona will inevitably have some weaker games, too. It won't be going on like that forever, at least it is not very likely.

You don’t believe too well that Barcelona is going to top the standing till the end of the season. Your claim may be right but base on what we see now and what every other teams are playing, if they don’t improve and Barcelona remains consistent in their performance, then it’s going to be Barcelona topping the table for a very long time until they fumble and give the opportunity out to another team. 33 more games is a very big number of matches that can change a lot of things in the league and on the table. We shall see how Barcelona do from here but for now, I’m not expecting them to be overthrown from that first position on the table so soon.

It feels so good to see an elite club bouncing back to good winning form. La Liga is not for average clubs, the main clubs are still around. Barcelona have the necessary odds to win the league, they're promptly hitting on streak winnings this season. Moreover consistency matters in football and Barcelona just have to take proper stand inother to secure hanging balance in La Liga. Barcelona coach, Hansi Flick have come to change Barcelona pattern of game and we've already starting watching them. They're absolutely ontop and this time, they're thrashing their oppositions without stress.

 Rayo vallecano were able to take their first three points at home today when they defeated Osasuna 3-1. I'd have to admit that I didn't see this win coming especially being that they came from a goal down in the first half to dominate the second half and get goals.
 Osasuna have had two wins, two draws and a loss, infact this is the second loss they have gotten on the road.
The both sides have had equal performance but being that it's at the Estadio de Vallecas, it looked like they were more invested in getting good results not just for the fans but to also push themselves up and presently they are 6th on the log.