“Unlucky in the UEFA Cup semifinals last year, the league form of La Viola gained them a deserved Champions League place this time out. A draw away to Lyon—and the depth of quality in their squad—shows they are definitely not out of place at Europe’s top table.” (Alex Dimond)
“Not the greatest of starts in Serie A this year, but they got a valuable point away to Lyon.” (Gonzalo)
17. Hamburg Bundesliga (1.91)
“Ex-Spurs boss Martin Jol must look at the Premier League table and smile. His former club are bottom of the league, whilst he has taken Hamburg to the top of the Bundesliga after four games—two points clear of Bayern Munich.” (Alan McGuinness)
“For a club that lost Van Der Vaart and Kompany in the summer, they still have a very strong side. The acquisition of Thiago Neves should ensure they are strong league contenders.” (Alex Dimond)
16. AS Roma Serie A (2.32)
“The Giallarossi should be a lot higher on this list with the likes of Totti, De Rossi, and Aquilani on the squad, but it's been a slow start to things domestically and in the Champions League.” (Daniel Penza)
“Regular Champions League knock-out contenders, but is the Cluj defeat the sign of a team on the wane?” (Simon Williams)
15. Zenit St. Petersburg Rosgosstrakh (2.73)
“The UEFA Cup champions and holders of the European Super Cup, they have plenty of Russian money and a desire to succeed.” (Andrew McNair)
“A strong, compact side that made Juventus work hard for their win in midweek.” (Gonzalo)
14. Atletico Madrid La Liga (2.77)
“Have come out of nowhere to look like a threat in Europe this season. A huge club in their own right, they now seem determined to make a name for themselves.” (Andrew McNair
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