Advancing from the group stage is the big challenge in UCL because of the new format. Any club that is able to qualify from the group stage will become more focused with their matches because they have the advantage to qualify to the next stage if they win their opponent. It's from that stage that one can start to predict which of the clubs will be the favorite for the Champions League title this season.
I'm quite comfortable with the current settings of the UEFA Champions League. It's been one of the lucrative and elite tournaments, who doesn't want to approach a win from their ends? All formidable clubs have been aligned with their very pattern of game and a win have been on their ultimate plans to explore.
So tell me the club's you have in mind to win the UEFA champions league? I'm sticking to Real Madrid and Chelsea because they've been underrated following their inconsistency in streak winnings but let's not forget how these clubs have been managing to win games and collecting accolades. Quite alot of things have surpassed this very phase of football.