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The new league season is about to begin and the race to the title is going to be interesting like each season. Here, we take a look at some of the teams in the top 5 leagues in Europe that will give their competitors a run for their money.
Premier League ( English Division 1)
Manchester City seems as the most settled squad this season with the core group of the team remaining the same. After a one-sided sweep last season, they are expected to dominate this season as well. Pep Guardiola has cracked the code to the PL title with a fabulous squad and exciting gameplay.
Chelsea and Liverpool look like the teams that are going to give Citizens a hard time. Liverpool have brought in some exciting signings and Chelsea have roped in Maurizio Sarri, who is a tactical genius like Pep himself. Liverpool had a decent season last year when they reached the UEFA Champions League finals and this year is their brightest chance to claim a PL title. Chelsea will have to keep Hazard and Courtois away from Real Madrid temptation if they have to remain a serious contender this season.
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Every season, Spurs look like a team that have got it all to take home a piece of silverware but their track record of falling short is quite consistent and this season looks no different with no major changes in the squad.
Manchester United have finally completed rebuilding the squad and might look to give themselves a chance of winning it this season. Arsenal without Arsene Wenger are going to look weird to all the millennials out here but by bringing a seasoned coach in the form of Unai Emery, they have finally moved on in search of a league title after a decade and a half.
The triumph of Leicester City in the 2015-16 season taught us that each and every team in the PL is out there to win it and every team is a serious contender. By there are certainly some teams that are heavyweights. My prediction for the League title will be:
Most likely: Manchester City
Quite likely: Chelsea, Liverpool
Likely: Spurs, Manchester United, Arsenal.
La Liga (Spain division 1)
With the departure of Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid will look to rebuild a good squad for the future. This season is going to be much of a rebuilding phase for them, with a squad full of young talent looking to be nurtured and inexperience on the bench may cost them a little.
Appointment of new coach Lopetegui who plays a completely different game from Zidane will take some getting used to by the players. They are more likely to compete for a second or third place in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who guaranteed 25 goals a season. But it would be foolish to rule them out of contention altogether.
FC Barcelona, who have made new additions to their squad this season in the form of Vidal and Arthur to their squad will be stronger than the last season. Even in the last season, they had an almost unbeaten league and with lesser competition this season, they are expected to come out all guns blazing.
Atletico Madrid have become better at League football, They know how to churn out the points. They gave more competition to FC Barcelona is the League than Real Madrid did. Let's hope these two teams give the Catalonian club a good competition to make this season interesting.
Most Likely: FC Barcelona
Quite Likey: Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid
Less likey but have some outside chance: Valencia, Sevilla
Seria A (Italian Division 1)
Juventus were already running riots in the Seria A since the last few years and now with the addition of charismatic Cristiano Ronaldo, they will be even deadlier in attack. Italian teams are known for their strong defense and now with a major Ballon d'Or winning striker signed, Juventus will be the team to beat in Europe. They are the front-runners to win it again.
Napoli have roped in Carlo Ancelotti to manage the historic club, They along with Inter Milan and AS Roma will try to provide some competition to Juventus who are looking stronger than ever. Inter has swapped ace defender Leonardo Bonucci with Gonzalo Higuain in a win-win deal for both Inter Milan and Juve.
Most Likely: Juventus F.C.
Quite Likely: Napoli, AS Roma, Inter Milan
Bundesliga ( German Division 1)
FC Bayern Munich runs a single horse show in this league. They win the league every season with five or six matchdays still to play. This season shows no signs of anything being different. Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund, and Hoffenheim are expected to fight it out for the Champions League spots.
Most likely: FC Bayern Munich
Ligue 1 ( French Division 1)
Much like the what Bayern Munich do in Bundesliga, Paris Saint-Germain do in the Ligue 1. They face no competition when it comes to taking home the League, thanks to the formidable resources at their disposal and a world-class squad. UEFA Champions league is the real apple of their eyes and all their focus this season will rest on European Glory.
Most Likey to win: Paris Saint-Germain
