-snip-However, I am sure that with a new format like this there will be many surprises this season because it is the first time they have implemented a format like this. But what is certain is that the Europa League is no less interesting than the UCL League, which will both create surprises for small teams because this format benefits teams that do not have a busy schedule.
The new format will benefit teams with good squad depth. They will be able to rotate players for each match. This looks good for the big teams. But I think on the other hand this new format will not harm the underdogs because usually the top teams have a tighter schedule than the underdogs. I don't know if my opinion is right or not (cmiiw). This is a new format that was first implemented in European competitions. Honestly, I still miss the old format which I think is very interesting but we can't stay in the past. I hope this new format can make every match interesting to watch.
Basically, whether the new format or the old format is used in the competition, each club must have good squad depth. The reason is that they can freely make changes to the composition of players in each match, and also in the midst of a busy schedule they can rotate players so that their players do not experience excessive fatigue. This is why every season break, all clubs must prepare themselves well so that they can anticipate undesirable things.
A problem that often occurs in the midst of a very busy schedule is fatigue and injuries experienced by players. At that time, if they don't have even squad depth, they will be confused and that will make their performance decline. However, many people still feel this, no matter whether the club is small or big, because there are always unexpected things that happen even though they have prepared very well.