Episode 48 - Is Lamine Yamal ALREADY the best player in La Liga, Barcelona's registration issues, and how have Real Madrid closed the gap?
On this episode, Patrick and Ravi start by discussing Barcelona's recent run of form and how much they've relied on 17-year-old Lamine Yamal. Is the teenager already the best player in La Liga? Then, they move to Barcelona's recurring registration issues. Why does this keep happening and how can they fix it? Next they discuss Real Madrid, whose recent run of form has them back near the top of the table. Will they be forced to spend big in the Winter if they continue to struggle in the Champions League? Finally, Atletico Madrid have figured out how to use Julian Alvarez, but are they good enough to win the League? Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - What’s happening with Barcelona recently? 02:33 - Due a loss after a run of tough games 03:35 - Lamine Yamal’s importance to Barcelona 05:08 - Why does Yamal attract so much attention? 06:21 - His assist yesterday was a skill even Messi didn’t do often 07:01 - Yamal’s work out of position sets him apart 10:31 - Why didn’t Barcelona run away with the title 11:55 - Barca are much more direct this year 12:35 - Hansi Flick’s success with a changing defensive line 13:25 - Barcelona have never pressed this much 13:55 - Is Lamine Yamal the best player in La Liga? 14:33 - One aspect he needs to improve upon 16:09 - Wenger helped Thierry Henry fix a similar problem 17:04 - Barcelona’s registration issues and Dani Olmo 18:32 - They tried to solve their issues but failed 20:07 - Didn’t the Nike deal fix it? 23:26 - Could they be forced to sell Frenkie de Jong? 26:25 - Real Madrid’s recent form 27:45 - An easier run of games in La Liga than the Champions League 28:17 - Starting to get players back from injury 30:33 - Will Madrid’s young players keep their spot in the squad? 31:00 - Will Madrid make a big splash in the Winter Window? 34:02 - If they struggle towards the end of the group stage, they may try to make a move 34:53 - Atletico Madrid are quietly near the top of the table 36:12 - They’ve figured out how fit Julian Alvarez into the squad 37:30 - Atletico are playing a few youngsters 39:15 - Can they improve their set pieces? 42:28 - Odds for Atletico to win La Liga? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.