Top 5 Contenders for next season's Champions League Spots from La Liga

#3 - Sevilla

Manchester City FC v Sevilla FC - UEFA Champions League

Sevilla lost key players in holding midfielder Vicente Iborra and forward Vitolo this summer, but a host of replacements were drafted in, with former Manchester City pair Jesus Navas and Nolito potentially filling the void left by the latter.

Luis Muriel scored 13 goals in all competitions for Sampdoria last campaign and could very well ease the pressure on the club's top scorer from last term, Wissam Ben Yedder.

In addition to the transfer dealings, Sevilla have also seen changes at the very top, with sporting director Monchi bowing out after 17-years in the role and his compadre Oscar Arias taking his place after four years at the club himself.

Meanwhile, the explosive Jorge Sampaoli too parted ways with the Andalusian outfit, opening the door for former Celta Vigo boss Eduardo Berizzo to take the reins.

The changes in personnel at the club may seem plentiful but the transition is likely to be far smoother than many think, with Berizzo's tactical set-up in particular very similar to that of Sampaoli's.

Common ground is evident in the way both like their sides to press and hold possession high up the field, often desiring their defenders to push upfield and involve themselves in the passing game.

With a squad depth superior to most of their other competitors and an incredibly industrious manager at the helm, Sevilla should have no problems qualifying for Europe this term, whether that is the Champions League or not waits to be seen.