Squad depth.
Good offensive and defensive tactics.
Financial stability.
Solid fan support.That's what I read in the introduction to this blog post. For me, these four aspects are essential foundations for a team to progress through the 2025-26 season.
I think the first two, and even arguable about second. Look at title winning squads of Real Madrid under Ancelotti. Squad depth = check. Tactics? None lol. And look at PSG winning Ligue 1 (during Mbappe time). Squad depth = check. Tactics? None.
These teams won everything with depth and talent. But they were opened up big time when they actually played teams with tactics.
Barca = financial stability, ZERO. We still won La Liga.
Those four points are listed on the sportsbet blog, and I think they're accurate. From the examples of results you mentioned, mentioning several teams with results last season, the two points starting with number three, financial stability and fan support, are not really a benchmark.
English Premier League 2025-26 season, which top three teams do you think will succeed?
If I already mentioned that the top three teams are the same as last season.