Domestic League updates!

Well, I'd like to start up in the North of Europe, in Scotland. Rangers are currently leading the table having played 10 games and earned 28 points from them. Motherwell is actually in 2nd place with 19 points from 10 games. Meanwhile, Celtic are in 3rd but have only played 8 games! Having said that, they have 18 points so even if they win their 2 games in hand, they will still be 4 points behind their rivals Rangers. Saint Johnstone have earned 15 points from 10 matches and reside in 4th while Heart of Mithlothian sit in 5th having only played 9 matches: earning 12 points from them. In the Netherlands, AZ Alkmaar are actually in control of the table after taking 21 points from their first 8 games. PSV Eindhoven occupy 2nd place with 17 points from 8 games. Twente have kept up their good form from last year and hold 3rd place with a 2 point lead over 4th place Ajax after earning 17 points from 8 games. Feyenoord are a point behind Ajax with 14 from their first 8 matches. In Germany, Bayern are back on top after winning 19 points from 8 games. While it isn't a perfect start by any stretch of the imagination, they do hold a 3 point lead over Werder Bremen who occupy 2nd place. Monchengladbach are surprise 3rd place holders with 16 points from 8 games as well. Schalke are a point behind them in 4th while Hannover are level with them in 5th due to goal difference. The national league of France is led by PSG who have collected 20 points from their first 9 matches. Montpellier Herault are the surprises off the mark with 17 points from 9 matches, equal with Lyon and Toulouse but with better results than either of their competitors. Lille Metropole are then in 5th with 16 points from their first 9. FC Lorient are tied with them but don't have as good a list of results. Russia meanwhile is 26 games into their season and Zenit St. Petersburg are looking strong up top with 53 points. However, CSKA Moskva are just 2 points behind them while Dinamo Moskva have 50 in 3rd. Two other Moscow teams, Spartak and Lokomotiv, make up 4th and 5th positions with 46 points each. In Italy, Juventus are joint leaders with 11 points from 5 games. They have been greatly helped by the addition of Andrea Pirlo into their midfield from AC Milan. Meanwhile, Udinese Calcio are the surprise package in Italy: they hold 2nd place with 11 points but not quite the same results, but they still sit above regular powerhouses Roma (6th), AC (15th) and Inter (17th) Milan. Napoli are in 3rd place with 10 points from 5; Palermo are in 4th with the same record but different results; and Cagliari Calcio also have 10 from 5 giving them 5th. Lazio are in 7th with 8 points taken from 5 games - similar to Roma. Over in Spain, Barcelona have 14 points from 6 matches while Levante are the early surprises with a similar record. Real Madrid have 13 from 6 giving them 3rd while Malaga and Valencia share the same record in 4th and 5th respectively. Sevilla are just a point behind this group in 6th with 12 from their first 6 games. In concluding this post, I'd like to visit England where two Manchester clubs: United and City share the apex of the league with 19 points from 7 games each. Chelsea are in 3rd with a 3 point gap between themselves and the top 2. Newcastle have actually done well for themselves grabbing 4th with 15 points from 7 games played. Liverpool are 2 points behind them in 5th. Last but not least, Tottenham have only played 6 games, but have earned themselves 12 points which gives them 6th place with a game in hand. Where is Arsenal? Just behind Wolves with 7 points from 7 games: Wolves actually have a better goal difference than the London side! Keep enjoying!