Barcelona's lead over Real Madrid is no guarantee that they will win the competition. Real Is not at its best in the last phase of the competition. But if you look at that team, there is more class and substance than Barcelona. It will still come down to the mutual confrontation later in Barcelona. Barcelona has actually won many matches with very ugly football and then also with minimal differences. I think that game image has to change, because if you keep winning with minimal differences, then everything has just fallen in the right direction. Benzema will be back in January.
Barcelona is not so bad, as you say. although I have to admit, Barcelona's tiki-taka game is almost gone. especially, in crucial matches. I don't know why it's like that, and what are the obstacles for Xavi and his troops. however, to be honest, I'm not too interested in watching Barcelona play each game. what is my focus is, the Barcelona midfielders and the wing strikers, there is a lot that Xavi has to fix.
I understand that currently Xavi is still in the stage of reorganizing Barcelona's strength again. it's just that, he tends to impose the same patterns and strategies, he rarely rotates his players. for me, as a fan, as well as a football lover it is very boring.
On the Madrid side, however, Real Madrid are strong candidates to defend their title in La Liga, Madrid are better prepared and more established than Barcelona. even so, I think after all Barcelona still has a chance to win a trophy this season.
La Liga schedule, still leaves a lot of matches. So, let's just wait and enjoy.