Unfortunately, our prediction regarding Real Madrid star striker Raul (pictured left) has yet to come true, for now. The defeat to AC Milan in the Champions League and yesterday’s disappointing goalless draw against Sporting Gijón combined to deplete Raul’s FTBL rating to 123.18 points.

But the former Spain international still has a chance to achieve the 155- to 160-point level we predicted given he will have a combined plank of less than 5 rating points to beat in his next two games.

But to achieve that Real need to soundly defeat Getafe and exact revenge at AC Milan. Is today’s Real capable of that? In any case Raul needs to shore up his battered reputation before the return of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, after which a place in the first team may no longer be a sure thing.