The houses of Hogwarts and the clubs they resemble

#4 Atletico Madrid - Gryffindor

No opponent is too big for Atletico Madrid, just like the members of Gryffindor house

Most of us think our clubs are the bravest and the best much like Gryffindor house of Hogwarts but only Atletico Madrid seems to fit that particular bill. After many years of a Barcelona dominated La Liga, the daring warriors of Atletico and their fearless leader Diego Simeone turned Spanish domestic football on its head by winning the La Liga title in 2014.

They may have lost two Champions League finals in the last three years to rivals Real Madrid but their recent victories over Barcelona and Bayern Munich make them a force to be reckoned with even though they lack the biggest names in football. Atletico also discovered the great striking talents of forwards like Fernando Torres, Sergio Aguero, Radamel Falcao, Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann.

Their Champions League group stage match against Bayern Munich a few weeks ago was evidence of their fearless and indomitable spirit that never cowers in the face of their toughest opposition.

Atletico Madrid exceeded all expectations and knocked both Real Madrid and Barcelona off the top spot in the La Liga in 2014