– Predictions for league champions in Europe’s biggest leagues are often boring and favor teams like Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, PSG, and Inter Milan
– Early season surprises can sometimes be a glimpse into something real
– Barcelona has shown improvement under new manager Hansi Flick
– Real Madrid, despite signing Kylian Mbappé, have had mixed performances so far
– Arsenal and Liverpool have shown strong starts to the season
– PSG has been dominant in the early matches of the season, despite losing Mbappé
– Juventus is off to a strong start in Serie A under Thiago Motta
– Brighton and Werder Bremen have shown promise early on
– Everton has had a rough start to the season
– Freiburg looks to be a strong contender in the Bundesliga
– Nottingham Forest has shown improvement and potential for a better season