But what about Ronaldo seeing out his current contract? It expires in 2012 and you won’t find odds any better than 1/25 on him still being a red devil come that time. Bet365 don’t even see him still being there in 2010 and price him at 1/2 to have left the club by August transfer deadline in 2009.

Meanwhile WillHill will give you 5/6 on Ronaldo being a Real Madrid player for the start of the 2009/10 season. The same site offers 6/4 on him still playing for United and 9/2 on any other club.

Where do you see Cristiano Ronaldo’s future?

He rejoined his boyhood club Barcelona in May 2008 and despite only representing his country once at Under-21 level, I feel this composed defender has a bright future ahead of him; especially having learnt from one of the greats – Rio Ferdinand – at Manchester United.

Whether or not Pique breaks into the FC Barcelona first team this season is unsure, but the team finishing in the top 3 seems almost certain. So at 1/9 the odds may seem long, but it’s an excellent bet for those who are willing to take the gamble.

Yet to turn 18 years of age, this Spanish-born Serb has already chosen to represent his country of birth at Under-17 and Under-21 level. Bojan scored a record 800 goals in 7 seasons as part of Barcelona’s youth team with his notable dribbling skills giving him an edge on any defender. Here at SportBetting101 we can see him becoming one of the best strikers in the world, especially when he hits his peak in around 6 or 7 years time.

Already bookmakers have taken note of the youngster, pricing him in at relatively short odds of 16/1 to pick up the Top Scorer award this coming season.

So, aside from choosing who will top the medals table (let’s be honest, there isn’t much choice!) where should your money be going? We’ve picked out the pick of the bets.

The 100m final always attracts a lot of betting action, and with 3 runners closely matched leading in to the Olympic finals the bookmakers are having a tough time picking a favourite.

Here at SportBetting101 we can’t see past the man who has always promised but never delivered; Asafa Powell. Aside from his victory over an easy field in the 2006 commonwealth games, Powell has a relatively blank medals slate (Bronze at the 2005 World Championships). After putting in several sub-10 second runs in the 2004 Olympic qualifying rounds he went on to finish a lowly 5th in the final. But this time around, after losing the World Record to Bolt earlier in the year, Powell is surely going to be hungrier than ever for success? Skybet go 5/2 on a Powell gold, which simply can’t be turned down.

Elsewhere in the games look out for Chris Hoy in the men’s cycling sprint. While he may be the favourite, you can still pick up odds of 10/11 on Hoy winning goldwith Ladbrokes.

Meanwhile the event which always throws up a lot of shocks is sure to once again surprise, but backing Brazil at 5/2 seems like a smart bet.

The fixture everyone always looks for –FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid – will take place this year on December 5th, with the return game at the backend of the season on May 3 at the Bernabeu . FC Barcelona haven’t won el clasico since 2005, with Madrid notching up 3 victories in the same period. Barca will be hungrier this year for the win than ever before after finishing a staggering 18 points behind their arch rivals last season. These fixtures are sure to have a massive impact on the overall proceedings in La Liga, with the fixtures both taking place at crucial points in the season. If you want to keep a closer eye on proceedings than watching the coverage on SkySports, you can always head on over to the Camp Nou acquiring Barcelona Tickets along the way and watch the action live.

Early markets indicate that the smart money should be going on Real Madrid to lift the title once again; you won’t get any better than evens away from the exchanges. But with FC Barcelona sure to be playing with more desire than ever as they seek to end Real Madrids 2 year reign at the top, we can’t help but feel they are worth a bet at 5/4 with 888 sport betting to lift the La Liga crown.

Fans of 2007/08 runners up Villareal who think their team can go one better this season can pick up a wide range of odds across the web ranging from 16/1 as far up as 25/1. A lack of activity in the transfer market and an injury to star player Nihat, which rules him out for the early part of the season, has clearly put many off taking a punt on them this time around.

The La Liga newcomers for the 2008/09 season are CD Numancia, Málaga CF and Sporting de Gijón, who return to the top flight for the first time in ten years. You may well be quick to jump in feet first and gamble on Malaga to take an immediate tumble back down a division – but don’t bet with such haste! Indeed, we believe it would be smarter to take a gamble on them finishing top 10 rather than be relegated. Manager Antonio Tapia has worked tirelessly to draft in new signings over the summer to strengthen the aging squad, and in doing so has drafted in several ‘forgotten’ players on loan who could set the league alight given the opportunity. Malaga are 5/4 to drop straight back down and 5/1 to hit rock bottom, but 6/1 on a top half finish seems the far better bet.

He is a very modest and talented footballer who simply goes out onto the pitch for 90 minutes and plays his game, always giving 100%. He shuns the media attention and prefers a quieter personal life, a refreshing change for footballers of his stature. He’s already made a huge impact at the Euro 2008 Championships and at the age of 24, has his best years ahead of him.

Iniesta’s FC Barcelona are 5/4 to lift the title this season.