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Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many clubs have splurged and reaped rich dividends.
With the financial ramifications of the pandemic beginning to ease off, a lot of high-profile players changed clubs this summer. To name a few, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United; Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos moved to PSG; David Alaba arrived at Real Madrid. That has helped these clubs and a few others start the season well as they look to compete for silverware on multiple fronts.
On that note, here's a look at the ten clubs with the most wins in all competitions this year. So without further ado, let's get started:
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#10 Napoli - 23
Napoli have made a blistering start to their 2021-22 Serie A campaign. Luciano Spalletti's men have won their first six league games of the season for only the second time in their history.
The two-time Serie A winners have conceded just twice during this period, winning all six games, including one against deposed serial winners Juventus. Napoli were held to a 2-2 draw by Leicester City in their Europa League opener, though. Victor Osimhen has led the way with five goals in all competitions.
Napoli made a strong start to their 2020-21 campaign too, winning five of their first six games before enduring a midseason slump,
They did end the season strongly, going unbeaten in their last nine games and winning six of them. But a damaging home draw against Hellas Verona in their last game of the campaign saw them narrowly miss out on the Champions League.
In other competitions, Napoli lost to Atalanta in the Coppa Italia semis, and were eliminated in the Round of 32 of the Europa League by Granada.
#9 Borussia Dortmund - 23
Borussia Dortmund have been a dominant force in the Bundesliga for a while. The BvB have won three of their five league games this season and sit four points behind league leaders Bayern Munich.
They had scored in a club-record 37 consecutive Bundesliga games before the run ended in a 1-0 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach.
BvB lost in the DFL Supercup final to Bayern Munich, but have opened their campaigns in the DFB Pokal and Champions League with wins. Expectedly, Erling Haaland has been their top scorer in all competitions this season, scoring 11 goals.
The Bundesliga powerhouses started their last campaign strongly, winning five of their first six games. But a midseason slump meant they were in danger of missing out on the Champions League. However, six straight wins helped them finish third in the Bundesliga.
In other competitions, BvB beat Leipzig to win the DFB Pokal. But they suffered elimination against eventual finalists Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals.
#8 Inter Milan - 23
Inter Milan were the last team standing in Serie A last season. The Nerazzurri ended Juventus' nine-season reign to win their first league title in 11 years. In the Coppa Italia, though, they lost to eventual champions Juventus in the semis.
Inter produced a strong end to the campaign, losing just twice in their last 23 league games since the turn of the year. They won their first 11 games in the second half of the season to move clear of erstwhile leaders AC Milan. Despite a defeat to Juventus in their penultimate game, the Nerazzurri held on to win the title.
Despite losing a plethora of stars from their title-winning campaign, Inter have started well this season. They have won four of their six games to sit four points behind early pacesetter Napoli. In the Champions League, Inter opened their campaign with a home defeat against Real Madrid, though.
New signing Edin Dzeko, with five goals across competitions, is their top scorer this season. Star striker Lautaro Martinez has scored four times.
#7 Juventus - 24
Serie A powerhouse Juventus have had a wretched start to their new campaign. The Bianconeri were winless in their first four league games before they eked out two nervy wins.
In the Champions League, though, Juventus commenced their campaign with a commanding 3-0 win at Malmo. With Cristiano Ronaldo departing for Manchester United this summer, Juve have generally struggled for goals. Alvaro Morata (three goals) is their top scorer across competitions this season.
Last season, Juventus saw their near-decade-long Serie A dominance come to an end as they had an inconsistent campaign under Andrea Pirlo. Their over-reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo, who won his first Capocannonieri award (29 goals) put paid to their title hopes.
Juventus did win the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana titles. But they were knocked out in the Round of 16 in the Champions League for the second-straight year, losing to Porto on away goals.
#6 Real Madrid - 24
Real Madrid have made a sparkling start to life under new manager Carlo Ancelotti. The Merengues have won five of their opening seven games of the season as they look determined to wrestle back the La Liga title from Atletico Madrid.
Madrid, who have scored 21 times in seven league games, have lost only one league game all year, the fewest by any team in Europe's top five leagues. The Merengues opened their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win at reigning Serie A winners Inter Milan. Karim Benzema has led their charge with eight goals in as many games across competitions.
Madrid looked set to capitalise on the indifferent form of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid in the 2020-21 season. But four draws in the second half of their campaign, including three at home, put paid to their hopes of a successful title defense.
Madrid also made their first Champions League semi-final in three years last season, but lost to eventual winners Chelsea. They were knocked out before the final in both the Copa Del Rey and the Supercopa de Espana.
#5 AS Monaco - 26
AS Monaco have made an indifferent start to their 2021-22 campaign, losing three of their first eight league games.
After falling in the Champions League play-off round, Monaco opened their Europa League campaign with a win over Storm Graz. Despite his team's inconsistent form, forward Wissam Ben Yedder has impressed, scoring six goals across competitions.
Last season, Monaco enjoyed a fabulous second half of the season, losing just two of their 21 league games to finish a creditable third in the league table. Their 2-0 win at PSG meant the holders fell short against champions Lille by a solitary point.
PSG did have their revenge against Monaco in the Coupe de France, beating the Principality team 2-0 in the final.
#4 Chelsea - 27
Chelsea are one of the form teams across Europe this season, despite their defeat to holders Manchester City last weekend.
Thomas Tuchel's men have been prolific in front of goal and frugal at the back, scoring 14 times and conceding thrice in eight games across competitions. Unsurprisingly, their big-money signing, Romelu Lukaku, has led from the front, scoring four goals; nobody else has scored more than one.
Last season, Chelsea made an indifferent start to their campaign, which cost manager Frank Lampard his job. However, Tuchel's arrival transformed the club's fortunes.
The Blues enjoyed a renaissance under the German tactician, especially in the Champions League. Chelsea beat first-time finalists Manchester City to win their second title in the competition.
In the Premier League, Chelsea endured patchy form towards the end of the season. They eventually finished in the top four despite losing two of their last three games, including the last one at Aston Villa.
#3 Bayern Munich - 27
Bayern Munich have been one of the most consistent teams in Europe's top five leagues over the years.
The Bavarian giants look good for a tenth consecutive Bundesliga title, leading the points table by three points after six games this season. In the Champions League, Bayern won 3-0 at Barcelona. Unsurprisingly, Robert Lewandowski, once again, has been among the goals, scoring 11 times already this season.
Last season, Lewandowski broke the late Gerd Muller's record for the most goals (40) in a Bundesliga campaign. That helped Bayern win their ninth league title on the trot.
There was to be no repeat of their treble-winning 2019-20 campaign, though. That's because Bayern were eliminated by PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals, while they lost in the second round of the DFB Pokal.
#2 PSG - 31
PSG are already reaping the benefits of assembling a star-studded roster this summer. Just eight league games into the season, the Parisians are already a whopping nine points clear of the rest.
In the Champions League, though, PSG were held to a 1-1 draw at Club Brugges, while they were also beaten by Lille in the Trophee Des Champions final. Kylian Mbappe and Ander Herrera are their top scorers this season, scoring four goals across competitions.
Last season, PSG's indifferent league form saw them get pipped to the Ligue 1 title by Lille. They did win the Coupe de France, though, beating Monaco in the final. PSG also won the Trophee Des Champions, beating Marseille.
However, the Ligue 1 giants were beaten by Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals after making the competition's final a year ago.
#1 Manchester City - 37
Manchester City have been one of the best teams in Europe this year, despite only having the Premier League title to show for their efforts.
The Cityzens have recovered from an opening-day defeat to Tottenham Hotspur to move second in the league table after a 1-0 win at Chelsea. They have made a winning start to their Champions League campaign as well, beating Leipzig 6-3.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola's men have opened their EFL Cup campaign with a 6-1 win over Wycombe Wanderers. Riyad Mahrez is their top scorer this season, scoring four times across competitions.
City lost four league games in the second half of the season. But they had done enough to hold off Manchester United and win their third league title in four years.
Guardiola's men's hopes of a quadruple were dashed, though, as they were beaten by Chelsea in the Champions League final and the FA Cup semi-final. Earlier in the season, City had beaten Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup final.
