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#5. SS Lazio (Italy)
Not much thought was given to Lazio this season following the team’s bad performances towards the end of last season and the belief that the team would lose some of its better players.
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The likes of Felipe Anderson, Stefan De Vrij among others were expected to leave the Rossoblu but the team managed to keep the core of the squad which came fifth in the Serie A last season.
The early signs were there as a rampant Lazio team destroyed Juventus in the Copa Italia. In a performance that sent shockwaves along the Italian peninsula, Simone Inzaghi’s men beat Juve 3-2.
An irresistible attacking force led by the rejuvenated Ciro Immobile with support from Spanish journeyman Luis Alberto and Italian Marco Parolo among others have plundered 32 goals in both Serie A & Europa League matches with eye-catching wins at Juventus (Serie A) & OGC Nice (Europa League) the pick of the bunch.
