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We are almost a third of the way through La Liga’s 2025/26 season. Therefore, I thought it was worth addressing some of the big questions (that I have, anyway, anyway) that are facing the top teams, fighting for European places, or fighting to stay in the top flight at any level.
Is this real Madrid organization lost?
Real Madrid Shary past Valencia forgiven on Saturday, with two goals from Kylia Mbappe helping Los Blancos to a 4-0 Win that was as strong as the Scoreline suggests. Jude Bellingham was also among the attackers as he continued to adapt to Xabi Alonso’s set-up, while Alvaro Carreras got in on the fun with his first goal for the leaders, who maintained their five-point gap – last That’s a serious head-to-head victory in the classico – Over FC Barcelona.
Even at this early stage, it’s starting to feel like Xabi Alonso’s first season as the manager approaches Madrid’s record-extending 37th title. And as a supporter of Atlético Madrid, it kills me to say this, especially after the rojiblancos drew this team last month.
But Madrid’s men responded well to that humbling 5-2 defeat in Derby. Alonso’s men have won 10 of 11 games and have the best goal difference in the PLUS-16 league. MBAPPE already reaches 13 Goals (and ‘just’ three penalties), almost twice Julian Alvarezvery close – seven good. Arda Guler’s five assists are second in the competition, behind Getfield’s Midfield MarmilL Luis Milla. Despite preventing doubts about the future of Vinicius Junior and the tense atmosphere inside the Bernabeu dressing room, Alonso’s Medical Method paying for pitch separation.
Barcelona’s back door is there, of course. Although Trent Alexander-Arnold is set for a full return, Dani Carvajal is out until January, and Dean Huijsen and Eder Militao are unable to play every single game for Defenxboth of us. In addition, Franco Mastantuono – Starter since he walked through the doors in August – suffers from pubazisa, which could seriously disturb the youngage winger throughout the season.
What is stopping Barcelona from buying Marcus Rashford?
Barcelona on Sunday which lost the property war But he beat elche 3-1 in Mondjuic. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres got the first goals to set the blaugrana on their way, and after Rafa MIR took advantage of the boom to cut off the lack of a cross to end the scoring seconds after the hour.
Rashford: “I’m trying to do the best I can. Today I was able to do things better, but I’m happy with my start. We have to continue as a team.”
– Barcantre (@barcacentre) November 2, 2025
It is more and more clear that Barcelona will not offer Robert Lewandowski who is 37 years old, so the blaugrana will need “certainties” in attack next season – especially since they are not working to the money needed to buy a high center. Remember, Barca could have specified Rashford’s registration with that There was no offer to buy deal in his loan agreement.
Beyond Barcelona’s persistent financial problems, the pending presidential election will inform much of the club’s business next summer, as will a possible change in Manager. I can’t believe at all that Hansi Flick, who is bound for Barca next year, will see out his contract; Barca’s work is different in that fatigue hurts the managers, who are ultimately worn down by it OPNORNO and the political damage that affects the first party even in the best of times. And these are not good times for the defending champions, who have no defensive backs either the last third movement.
In my estimation, Barca are probably better served by signing someone like eyta eyta eyta while fitting Lamine, Ferran, Raphinha, and Rashford around him. Rashford on Sunday scored his second goal in Laliga, but his quality of play and technical quality from the left wing, when combined with his developing form, strengthen his case for a complete move to Catalonia.
Will the Athletic club get it?
Athletic Club issues are included. After losing Sunday’s Basque Derby in the 92ND-Minute Jon GortXexExATI WINNER, Athletic jule went to 11 in the table. Last season, Los Leones did not suffer their loss in the league until March; This year, only 11 weeks were taken.
Admittedly, injuries have played a big part in sports battles. Nico Williams, You Ten Thousand New Contract, has never looked so fit; His brother Inaki has been sidelined for weeks with an adductor injury. Star Midfielder OHANET NELWENI AND THE SERVICE OF BEHAVIOR AND IT SHOULD NOT BE TOO MUCH TO AGREE, while Benat Prados is out for the season with an important ligament.
Ernesto Valverde still has a heck of a talent base to build on. The coach can be counted on Robert Navarro among the emergence of the Winger, and Mikel Jauregizar has played all 10 years in La Liga so far, talking about the consistency and consistency of the Pivot, 21. In Aerymer Laporte and Dani Vivian, Valverde has one of the best Counter Defense Tandems.
El Derbi Vasco de ernesto Valverde. # Eldíadespués pic.twitter.com/pzhsbmmka3l
– Fútbol en Movistar Plus + (@movistarfutbol) November 3, 2025
But the new contract of Niko and Laphorte Returnant Return Return of Saudi Arabia was supposed to happen with athletic galvanization over the Basque qualifications in the Champions League after the tenth case. Now, European football may be disturbed by a team that scored five goals in eight rounds from a 3-0-0 start and cannot achieve a reliable center between Gorka guruzeta or Maroan Sannadi. And amid a brutal five-game run away from San Mames in all competitions, back-to-back wins in the top six are hard to see right now.
Did betis’ antony gamble pay off?
Antony joined the conversation. It may have taken him until mid-October to open his account in 2025/6, but Real Betis’ star winger is off and running now, as he got another brace against Mallorca on Sunday.
It is not hyperbole to say that Antony is the greatest Betis signing of this century. Everyone at that club knew the chance they had with Brazil’s Brazil; That is why the funny Inkoka insisted that the interruption was necessary to sign him permanently. And that’s why the verdiblancos spent much of the summer chasing him, moving through Manchester united until the deadline before meeting the favorable terms of a €20m-ish transfer fee.
Two spectacular strikes from away from Mallorca on Sunday only reinforced why Betis – did in fact – cost them financially – in doing in fact – did antony – helping them to play professional football for the first time in 20 years.
Think about it: Pablo’s arguments are often controversial, one of the best players in the country right now. Betis paid a total of €9m to sign Natan, Sofyan Amrabat, and Junior Firpo, all active. In Antony and Ez Abdene, the ‘Winger Whisperer’ Manuel Pelleggrini has two of Lague’s top attackers.
Even after selling Johnny Cardoso and Jesus Rodriguez, this is a dangerous side that is improving defensively and, if they can’t get Nelson Deossa following his ankle injury, they have enough quality to run in the fourth position.
Did Girona, Oviedo, and Valencia survive?
Can anyone tell me if it’s a good and/or sustainable thing when a team’s striker is their best player? Your answer will say a lot about Aaron Escandell and Ovidedo’s Real’s chances of staying in La Liga. The results he got – very bad Under the new (and previous) manager of luis carrion, but the Asturian side can no longer score (seven goals). Perhaps the elimination of Copa del Rey Rey will be a blessing in disguise.
Girona played the football of the obstacles last season; A year later, the OPTA model has former La Liga items such as on the most likely side of getting help. The Catalans will live or die with Michel’s brand of football – admirably so, especially when the 35-year-old is their best defender, and the team is on course to post 83 goals.
Where Míchel wants to react, I don’t know.
Sevilla, Celta and Levante next could be an indication of his future.
– Ruairidh Barlow (@ruribarlow) August 24, 2025
Carlos Corberan’s first season leading Valencia is threatening to run out of steam. Los Che have lost four of five games – only winning the battle of XG in the win in Girona. The generation of Paterna watched by Javi Guerra, Diego Lopez, and Cesar Tarrrez was supposed to guide the new era, but they are not taking steps forward.
I can’t imagine Valencia actually going down for the first time In 40 yearsbut I see the other two sailing on the Segunda in six months. Levante or Mallorca are not out of the woods, either. Even Sevilla can be drawn to this side; The Los Nervoinenses team is formed in a strange way and their metrics are very bad, despite their strength and suppressing power.
