There has been a lot of club football already this season. It’s getting a bit tiring for us watching it, let alone those playing.
With the first international break of the campaign upon us, now’s as good a time as ever to resurrect 90min’s definitive power rankings!
Here are our picks for the ten best form teams in Europe heading into the September break…
Pre-season expectations: Gian Piero Gasperini getting fed up
Early season reality: Gian Piero Gasperini lives on
The title race in Serie A looks set to be one of the most entertaining in years, and Atalanta head into the international break joint-top of the league.
After a disappointing draw at home to Cremonese last week, Gasperini’s men bounced back with a seismic win at Roma. With no European fixtures this season, La Dea could be right in that title fight.
Pre-season expectations: Quite modest, probably
Early season reality: Wir gewinnen die liga, jungs!
And the Bundesliga leaders heading into October will be…*checks notes*… not Bayern Munich?!
Be warned, Union Berlin. You can’t keep your status as a hipster team if you actually go on to win trophies. Choose your legacy wisely.
Pre-season expectations: Dark horse title contenders
Early season reality: The COYS are back in town
Antonio Conte’s Tottenham were about four minutes away from an unbeaten opening to the campaign that stretched into the international break. Then they collapsed against Sporting CP for some reason.
A 6-2 tonking of Leicester City, largely thanks to a Son Heung-min hat-trick, means that Spurs just about squeak back into the top ten.
Pre-season expectations: A special episode of ‘Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away’
Early season reality: Robert Lewandowski in the ‘How do you do, fellow kids?’ meme
Well, Barcelona, you may have mortgaged your future just to make some middle-of-the-road signings, but your start to the season has at least been very impressive.
The only real blot on your record was the loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Have you considered not letting Die Roten pull your pants down for once?
Pre-season expectations: Goal Machine scores goals
Early season reality: Goal Machine scores goals
I’m not one to overreact, but Erling Haaland might be the best player of all time.
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