Two La Liga giants lead the way in ESPN expert Shaka Hislop’s latest TOP 10. Beneath them, four teams are on the rise including unlikely Premier League outfit.
Real Madrid
Last week: 4-1 vs. Leganes (H; La Liga)
“Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale continued their fine starts to the new season, combining to score three of Madrid’s four goals vs. Leganes. So far, they have not missed Cristiano Ronaldo,” Shaka Hislop Said.
Barcelona
Last week: 8-2 vs. Huesca (H; La Liga)
“After promoted Huesca had some fun by opening the scoring at Camp Now, Barca went through the gears and eventually scored eight times, with Lionel Messi-shocker!-the main inspiration,’ Shaka Said.
Liverpool
Last week: 2-1 vs. Leicester (A; Premier League)
“Despite a howler from Alisson that led to a Leicester goal, Liverpool were able to claim a hard-fought away win. With each passing week, they look more capable of mounting a title challenge,” Shaka Said.
PSG
Last week: 4-2 vs. Nimes (A; Ligue 1)
“Do PSG sometimes keep their Ligue 1 opponents in games just for Sport? Having taken a 2-0 lead at Nimes, the French champions were pegged back before pulling away once again,”Shaka said.
Chelsea
Last week: 2-0 vs. Bournemouth (H; Premier League)
“It took a while for them to get going but, eventually, Chelsea claimed a fourth straight win. Pedro has begun the season in impressive form and he opened the scoring against Bournemouth,” Shaka said.
Juventus
Last week: 2-1 vs. Parma (A; Serie A)
“Who need Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal anyway? While he waits for his first Juventus strike, his teammates have picked up the slack, five different players have netted in Serie A season,” Shaka said.
Bayern Munich
Last week: 3-0 vs. Stuttgart (A; Bundesliga)
“New manager Niko Kovac went on the attack at Stuttgart and was rewarded with an impressive victory, in which Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski each scored for the second straight game, ”Shaka Said.
Watford
Last week: 2-1 vs. Tottenham (H; Premier League)
“It looked as though Watford’s good start to the season would and when Tottenham took the lead on Sunday but a stirring fightback, featuring two headed goals, sealed a fourth straight win,” Shaka said.
PSV Eindhoven
Last week: 6-1 vs. Willem II (H; Eredivisie)
“Leading the way in the Netherlands with maximum points from four games, PSV have been finding the net at will. They’ve been good in Europe too, securing a place in the Champions League group stage.
Hertha Berlin
Last week: 2-0 vs. Schalke (A; Bundesliga)
“One of three Bundesliga clubs with a 100 per cent winning record after two games, Hertha are the division’s only side yet to concede a goal. Ondrej Duda scored two in their superb win at Schalke,” Shaka said.
