Yes, ETH is not Xabi Alonso. But how could anyone deny that he is a proven winner! Don't forget about his 3 league titles & cups with Ajax, & now he is going to give his footstep on Leverkusen through mid‑2027. You know the Werkself is still be proud with league top scorer Patrik Schick, also Florian Wirtz is remaining under contract. This Patrik Schick netted 21 Bundesliga goal last season.
Also remember Die Werkself finished 2nd to Bayern last season with only a midteen point gap. So effective squad groundwork is underway, it is so much sensible talk to challenge Dortmund for the top two, it is not wishful thinking at all. So, betting against them would be such a naive decision.

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Raphinha and Yamal are in their best form now. An experienced coach like Hansi Flick will never make a big mistake like leaving these two players out of the squad. I can say for sure that Yamal and Raphinha will be in Barcelona's starting XI.

Barcelona's contract with Lewandowski is going to end next season. Now Barcelona is looking for a worthy replacement for Lewandowski. And I think that is why Barcelona is going to bring Rashford to the squad on loan. Hansi Flick will experiment with Rashford this season. And if he can adapt himself well to Barcelona's squad, Barcelona will decide to buy Rashford. And FLick will probably try to use Rashford as a replacement for Lewandowski. I guess Hansi Flick is probably going with this plan

I don't think so dude, there is no doubt Rashford is a player who is talented and hardworking. If he gets enough support from teammates, especially in the midfield area, he has the capability to net bunches of goals. if you look over his fitness it is also kinda good, in the 2022-23 season, we saw Rashford score 17 goals with 6 potential assists in Premier League. So if he could adapt with skill with Barcelona players, he will also play well for Barcelona.

afaik he has long wanted to play in Barcelona. so there is no doubt He will try his best to perform well with Barcelona. If Rashford somehow able prove his ability then there is a possibility they will buy him next season, if his performance somehow decrease then I think Barcelona will not buy him.

However, Rashford's chances of getting a place in the starting XI are low. If Rafinha or Lewandowski do not get injured then probably we will not see Rashford in the starting XI. with this short playtime on field oI don't know how much Rashford can prove his ability in such a situation.

Tbh, I was 100% sure Rodrigo was packing his bags this summer — the gossip was non-stop, and the club wasn’t exactly defending him in the press. Looked like classic “thanks for your service, now find a new home” vibes.
But football’s all about plot twists, sometimes the “look for another club” line is just the board trying to shake you up. If he’s smashing it in pre-season and actually fits the new formation, the gaffer might just keep him in the XI.
Still, it’s a risky game, one bad run or a new shiny signing, and boom — he’s back warming the bench. But hey, stranger things have happened, could be one of those seasons where a guy dodges the transfer axe and suddenly becomes a key man.

Bayern may not always lift the trophy, but they’re frequent semi-finalists or quarter-finalists — a far cry from teams that don’t even consistently qualify. For instance, in 2024-25 they reached the quarter-finals again.
Joshua Kimmich  flagged injuries during crucial UCL stages as a major stumbling block — not poor quality, just bad timing and squad depth issues.

Yes, Bayern steamroll the Bundesliga — but that doesn’t mean they can’t go deep in Europe. Their infrastructure, transfer capability, and experience keep them competitive at the highest level. Just gotta pray to the injury gods sometimes.

  Honestly, you’ve got a fair point here. Giannis with Greece in FIBA never really looked as dominant as he does in the NBA — partly because international rules are different, partly because the supporting cast just isn’t deep enough. And yeah, this year the Greek bench looks paper-thin. One injury or foul trouble and suddenly the whole system collapses.
As for Slovenia, people kinda sleep on them because aside from Luka, the squad doesn’t look stacked. Prepelic is decent, but they don’t have the same firepower they had with the Dragic brothers or Tobey/Randolph in their prime. Still, having Doncic alone can turn a game upside down. If he catches fire, Slovenia can upset anyone, even without a deep bench.

For me, Serbia and Germany are still top favorites, but I wouldn’t completely write off Greece or Slovenia — both can be “wildcards” depending on how their stars perform.

Yeah, I kinda get your point here. Draymond’s trash talk is part of who he is, but sometimes it goes too far and hurts the team more than it helps. That whole Durant situation really left a mark — hard to just brush it off, especially now that KD is in Houston. If the Rockets and Warriors meet in the playoffs, it could easily turn into one of the spiciest series of the season.

As for the $100M contract, I also scratched my head when it happened. His numbers don’t justify it in the box score, but I guess the Warriors’ management value his defense, locker room presence, and chemistry with Steph and Klay more than just stats. Still, it’s a gamble — if Green can’t keep his emotions in check, then Houston with Durant might just expose that weakness hard.