New season, new hot takes ~~~ let's gooooo!!! This is mostly copy/paste from last year's Prediction Thread, except the last section on the World Cup 2022, to be played in November-December. Rules The rules are simple, we each post our predictions on the topics below. We won't lock up the thread, as in earlier years, instead keeping it open to post results as different questions are answered. However, to be in the running for all the points you need to get your predictions in before the results are known; given that Liga kicks off this weekend, get your guesses in sooner than later. That said, in all likelihood only a few answers will be known after Jornada 1 (hopefully first goal and maybe first booking) so don't hesitate to enter whenever. Categories Same as the past seasons, there are two different categories of predictions: The ones with points posted next to them are objective, fact-based predictions. These all tally up towards your finals score. The point system makes tougher predictions be worth more points. The ones without points posted next to them are subjective predictions, and can't really be objectively judged. These are just for fun. Barça Predictions Will Barça register all their new signings in time for the first match? (25 pts) Who will score the first goal? (50 pts) Which defender will score first? (75 pts) First own goal? (75 pts) Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Will Xavi be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Subjective/Opinion-based re BARCA (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Most disappointing signing: Best promoted player (cantera): Most improved player: OLE of the season: La Liga-Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Zamora: (50 pts) First coaching change: (100 pts) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? (100 pts each) Liga-wide Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Biggest bust: Breakthrough player: Young player to look for: Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Serie A champions: (50 pts) Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) World Cup 2022 Predictions World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts): How many Barça players will be called up to national team duty for WC22? (50 pts exact tally)
Barça Predictions Will Barça register all their new signings in time for the first match? (25 pts) No Who will score the first goal? (50 pts) Dembélé Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Piqué First own goal? (75 pts) Piqué Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Busquets Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Pjanić Will Xavi be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Lewandowski How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) 85 Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Yes Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Ter Stegen... Araújo... Busquets... Gavi... Raphinha La Liga-Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Benzema Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) 25 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Benzema Zamora: (50 pts) Courtois First coaching change: (100 pts) Almería (Rubi) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 86 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) Barcelona... Real Madrid... Sevilla... Atlético Madrid Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) Villarreal... Real Sociedad... Betis Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) Almería... Cádiz... Real Valladolid Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona... Real Madrid... Sevilla... Atlético Madrid How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) 5 Scoreline of the two Liga Clasicos? (100 pts each) Madrid 2-2 Barca Barca 2-1 Madrid Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Benzema Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Benzema... De Bruyne... Lewandowski Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Benzema FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) Benzema In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) La Liga (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Salah Serie A champions: (50 pts) Inter Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Vlahović Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Modeste Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Mbappé Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) Ligue 1 CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona... Manchester City... Paris SG... Milan EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Roma... Monaco... Betis... Benfica Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? Yes Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? Yes Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) Yes World Cup 2022 Predictions I'll predict this section in September.
Barça Predictions Will Barça register all their new signings in time for the first match? Yes (25 pts) Who will score the first goal? Lewa (50 pts) Which defender will score first? Araujo (75 pts) First own goal? Pique (75 pts) Who will receive the first booking? Pique (75 pts) Which player will be sent off first? Pique (75 pts) Will Xavi be sent off this season? Yes (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) Barca Pichichi: Lewa (25 pts) How many goals will the team score in La Liga? 83 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? Yes (25 pts) Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each): Kounde, Alba, Pedri, MAtS, Busquets Subjective/Opinion-based re BARCA (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Kounde Most disappointing signing: Roberto Best promoted player (cantera): Balde Most improved player: Gavi OLE of the season: Pedri La Liga-Wide Predictions Pichichi: Lewa (50 pts) Goal tally of Pichichi winner: 29 (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) Scorer of most penalties: Benzema (75 pts) Zamora: Courtois (50 pts) First coaching change: No clue. Will guess: Cadiz (Sergio) (100 pts) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 89 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): Barca, Madrid, Atletico, Betis (25 pts each) Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Athletic Bilbao (50 pts each) Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): Cadiz, Girona, Real Valladollid (50 pts each) Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: Atletic Bilbao, Barca, Madrid, Valencia (50 pts each) How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: 3 (50 pts) Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? 2-2 and Barca 2, LPB 1 (100 pts each) Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts): Benzema Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Benzema, KdB, Lewandowski Balon d'Or winner: Benzema (75 pts) FIFA The Best winner: Benzema (75 pts) In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change (after August 24th)? Serie A (100 pts) • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? Ligue 1 (100 pts) (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: Man City (50 pts) Premier League Golden Boot: Haaland (50 pts) Serie A champions: AC Milan (50 pts) Serie A Capocannoniere: Vlahovic (50 pts) Bundesliga champions: Bayern (50 pts) Bundesliga Torjägerkanone: Nkunku (50 pts) Ligue 1 champions: PSG (50 pts) Ligue 1 Top scorer: Mbappe (50 pts) Correct league of the Golden Boot winner: La Liga (50 points) CL semifinalists: Man City, Liverpool, Bayern, Barca (50 pts each) EL semifinalists: Dortmund, Leipzig, Arsenal, Betis (100 pts each) Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? Yes (25 pts) Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals: Yes (yes 50, no 25)? Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals: No (25)? Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? Yes (yes 25, no 50 pts) World Cup 2022 Predictions (will complete later) World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts): How many Barça players
Barça Predictions Will Barça register all their new signings in time for the first match? (25 pts) No Who will score the first goal? (50 pts) Pedri Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Araújo First own goal? (75 pts) Christensen Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Alba Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Christensen Will Xavi be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Lewandowski How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) 92 Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Yes Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). ter Stegen, Araújo, Busquets, Pedri, Alba La Liga-Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Lewandowski Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) 23 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Benzema Zamora: (50 pts) Courtois First coaching change: (100 pts) Elche (Francisco) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 84 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Villareal Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Betis Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) Almería, Girona, Elche Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, Real Betis, Valencia How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) 2 Scoreline of the two Liga Clasicos? (100 pts each) Madrid 2-3 Barca Barca 3-1 Madrid Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Benzema Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Benzema, De Bruyne, Lewandowski Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Benzema FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) Benzema In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) Premier League (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Haaland Serie A champions: (50 pts) Inter Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Lautaro Martinez Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Mané Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Mbappé Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) Ligue 1 CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Manchester City, PSG, Liverpool EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Roma, Arsenal, Betis, Monaco Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? Yes Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? Yes Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) Yes World Cup 2022 Predictions World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): Argentina, Brazil, France, Belgium Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Messi Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Mbappe Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts): Courtois How many Barça players will be called up to national team duty for WC22? (50 pts exact tally) 14
Barça Predictions Will Barça register all their new signings in time for the first match? (25 pts) No Who will score the first goal? (50 pts) Lewa Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Araujo First own goal? (75 pts) Christensen Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Gavi Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Gavi Will Xavi be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Lewandowski How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) 88 Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Yes Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). MAtS, Araújo, Pedri, Kounde, Busquets La Liga-Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Lewa Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) 24 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Benzema Zamora: (50 pts) Courtois First coaching change: (100 pts) Elche How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 88 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Villarreal Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) Real Sociedad, Betis, Bilbao Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) Mallorca, Elche, Girona Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Betis How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) 3 Scoreline of the two Liga Clasicos? (100 pts each) Madrid 1-2 Barca Barca 2-1 Madrid Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Benzema Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Benzema, De Bruyne, Lewandowski Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Benzema FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) Benzema In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Ligue 1 • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) Ligue 1 (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) Manchester City Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Haaland Serie A champions: (50 pts) Inter Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Immobile Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Munich Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Schick Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Mbappé Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) Ligue 1 CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barcelona, Man City, Bayern, Real Madrid EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Roma, Betis, Arsenal, Leipzig Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? Yes Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? No Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) Yes World Cup 2022 Predictions I'll predict these later.
Might update some WC related stuff later Barça Predictions Will Barça register all their new signings in time for the first match? (25 pts) No Who will score the first goal? (50 pts) Lewy Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Araujo First own goal? (75 pts) Dest Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Gavi Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Pique Will Xavi be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Lewy How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) 80 Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) No Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). Araujo, Pedri, Raphinha, Lewy, Alba Subjective/Opinion-based re BARCA (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Lewy Most disappointing signing: Kessie Best promoted player (cantera): Most improved player: Dembele OLE of the season: Lewy La Liga-Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Lewy Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals): 28 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Benzema Zamora: (50 pts) Courtois First coaching change: (100 pts) How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 88 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) Barca, Madrid, Atletico, Sevilla Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) Villarreal , Betis, Sociedad Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) Cadiz, Elche, Girona Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barca, Madrid, Villarreal, Betis How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) 2 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? (100 pts each) Home: 2 x 2 Away: 1 x 3 (Barca) Liga-wide Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Lewy Biggest bust: Breakthrough player: Young player to look for: Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Mbappe Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Benzema, Mbappe, Haaland Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Benzema FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change? (100 pts) Serie A • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) Bundesliga (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) MAN CITY Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) HAALAND Serie A champions: (50 pts) INTER Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) IMMOBILE Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) BAYERN Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts): NKUNKU Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) MBAPPE Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) MBAPPE CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) Man City, Liverpool, PSG, Madrid EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) No Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? NO Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) YES World Cup 2022 Predictions World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): Brazil, France, Argentina, Portugal Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Benzema Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Benzema Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts): How many Barça players will be called up to national team duty for WC22? (50 pts exact tally) 9
Barça Predictions Will Barça register all their new signings in time for the first match? (25 pts) NO Who will score the first goal? (50 pts) Pedri Which defender will score first? (75 pts) Araujo First own goal? (75 pts) Ter Stegen Who will receive the first booking? (75 pts) Gavi Which player will be sent off first? (75 pts) Alba Will Xavi be sent off this season? (Yes 25 points/ No 50 pts) No Barca Pichichi: (25 pts) Lewy How many goals will the team score in La Liga? (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally; 25 pts ±10 within exact tally) 90 Will the team bring in a new player during the January window (includes cantera promotion)? (25 pts) Yes Five Barca players with most Liga minutes? (25 points each). TerStegen, Alba, Pedri, Busquets, Kounde Subjective/Opinion-based re BARCA (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Raphinha Most disappointing signing: Alonso Best promoted player (cantera): Gavi Most improved player: Pedri and Dembele OLE of the season: Sergi Roberto La Liga-Wide Predictions Pichichi: (50 pts) Lewy Goal tally of Pichichi winner: (100 pts for exact answer, 50 within 2 goals, 25 within 5 goals) 25 Scorer of most penalties: (75 pts) Benzema Zamora: (50 pts) TerStegen First coaching change: (100 pts) Valencia How many points will La Liga champion finish with? 85 (100 pts exact tally; 50 pts ±5 within exact tally) UCL qualifiers (4 - intended to be top 4 Liga positions): (25 pts each) Barca, R.Madrid, A.Madrid, R.Sociedad Europa League qualifiers (3 - intended to be 5th and 6th Liga positions plus CdR winner or 7th place in Liga if CdR winner makes CL): (50 pts each) Sevilla, Villareal, Betis Relegated teams (3 - intended to be 18th-20th in Liga standing ignoring financial relegation or points deductions): (50 pts each) Cadiz, Girona, Mallorca Four Copa del Rey semifinalists: (50 pts each) Barca, Villareal, Sevilla, Betis How many Clasicos will be played this season overall: (50 pts) 3 Scoreline of the two Liga clasicos? (100 pts each) W3-0, W2-1 Liga-wide Subjective/Opinion-based (no points will be awarded) Best signing: Raphinha Biggest bust: Tchouameni Breakthrough player: Ansu Fati Young player to look for: Nico Gonzalez Predictions outside La Liga: UEFA Best Player in Europe Award(50 pts) Haaland Balon d'Or shortlist (3) (25 pts each): Benzema, Haaland, Pedri Balon d'Or winner: (75 pts) Benzema FIFA The Best winner (75 pts) Benzema In relation with La Liga / Premier League / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1: • Which league will see the first coaching change(after August 24th)? (100 pts) EPL • Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) Bundesliga (Since the leagues have staggered opening dates, correct answer will be based on league matchday #.) Premier League champions: (50 pts) ManCity Premier League Golden Boot (50 pts) Haaland Serie A champions: (50 pts) Inter Serie A Capocannoniere: (50 pts) Lukaku Bundesliga champions: (50 pts) Bayern Bundesliga Torjägerkanone (50 pts) Werner Ligue 1 champions: (50 pts) PSG Ligue 1 Top scorer (50 pts) Messi Correct league of the Golden Boot winner (50 points) EPL CL semifinalists: (50 pts each) ManCity, PSG, Barca, Liverpool EL semifinalists: (100 pts each) Villareal, Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon, Juventus Will Europa League be won by a CL third place team? (25 pts) Yes Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the CL quarterfinals (yes 50, no 25)? No Will a team outside the "big 5 leagues (Spain, Germany, England, Italy & France)" make the Europa semifinals (25)? Yes Will the Club World Championship feature the champs of Europe and South America in the final? (yes 25, no 50 pts) Yes World Cup 2022 Predictions World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): France, Argentina, Denmark, Spain Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Pedri Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Messi Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts):Alisson How many Barça players will be called up to national team duty for WC22? (50 pts exact tally) 16
wait, what does 'Ole of the season' mean again? i vaguely remember that used to be a reference to Oleguer - meaning the scapegoat of the season. i guess it doesn't matter since that's in the subjective section with no points at stake.
Already some answers known: Barça Predictions Will Barça register all their new signings in time for the first match? NO (25 pts) Who will receive the first booking? DEMBELE (75 pts) Which player will be sent off first? BUSQUETS (75 pts)
More results which have occurred: First goal - Lewandowski - 50 points - 1st minute at Real Sociedad First goal by defender - Sergi Roberto - 75 points - 90+2 minute vs. Valladolid (while he can play midfield as well he was subbed on for Araujo in 61st minute, then played Right Back as Kounde moved inside where Araujo was). UEFA Best Player (in Europe) award - Benzema - 50 points
How about the cusp of November? World Cup 2022 Predictions World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Neymar Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Lautaro Martínez Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts): Emiliano Martínez How many Barça players will be called up to national team duty for WC22? (50 pts exact tally) 10
Adding my World Cup picks just under the wire: World Cup 2022 Predictions World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): Argentina, Brazil, France, Spain Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Messi Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Mbappe Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts): Ederson (can I just say Brazil's keeper in case Allison winds up starting?) How many Barça players will be called up to national team duty for WC22? (50 pts exact tally) 17 (19 including players on loan from Barca which adds Dest and Abde)
World Cup 2022 Predictions World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Messi Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Richarlyson Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts): Emiliano Martínez How many Barça players will be called up to national team duty for WC22? (50 pts exact tally) 16
MORE answers in, world cup edition: World Cup 2022 Predictions World Cup semifinalists (50 pts each): Argentina, France, Croatia, Morocco Golden Ball - best player (50 pts): Messi Golden Boot - top scorer (50 pts): Mbappe Golden Glove - best GK (50 pts): Emiliano Martinez How many Barça players will be called up to national team duty for WC22? (50 pts exact tally) 17 were called up: https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/foot...rd-17-fc-barcelona-players-going-to-world-cup Spain Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde, Jordi Alba, Pedri, Gavi, Busquets, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres France Jules Kounde and Ousmane Dembélé. Netherlands Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay Denmark Andreas Christensen Brazil Raphinha Uruguay Ronald Araujo Germany Ter Stegen Poland Robert Lewandowski. As I noted in my prediction, Barca also still owns the contracts of Dest on loan to Milan (USA), and Abdessamad "Abde" Ezzalzouli on loan to Osasuna (Morocco), raising the # to 19.
Which league will have the last unbeaten side? (100 pts) PSG lost their first league match of the season in round #17. Napoli is now the only unbeaten team and have played 15 games (@ Inter , @ Sampdoria and v Juve next 3 games.)
Well there might be other answers but today the Copa del Rey semifinalists were determined: Osasuna, Barca, Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid (50 pts each) Earlier we had the Ballon d'Or winner - Benzema (75 pts), and Top 3 Ballon (25 pts each) - Benz, Mane, De Bruyne We also played the first Clasico, losing 3-1 in Madrid (100 points if scoreline+result correct) What am I missing which transpired already and hasn't already been mentioned above as early results came in?