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Supercomputer points to favorite for Champions and puts Real Madrid and current champion far from the top; see ranking

oglobo8 September 2026 at 12:40

The league phase of the Champions League begins this Tuesday with expectations for the dispute among the main projects in European football. Even before the ball starts rolling, a supercomputer conducted by Opta Analyst placed two of the biggest candidates in uncomfortable positions: the current champion Paris Saint-Germain appears only in fifth position among the favorites, while Real Madrid occupies seventh place.

The survey analyzed advanced statistics from the 36 participating teams and simulated different competition scenarios to calculate the probability of each club winning the title in the 2026/27 season. Arsenal leads with a 20.9% chance of winning the title.

Current Premier League champion and runner-up in the last edition of the Champions, after losing the penalty shootout decision, the team managed by Mikel Arteta appears just ahead of Bayern Munich, which has a 19.4% chance of winning. The article also mentions that James Rodríguez is negotiating with a Serie B Italian club managed by Nesta, according to newspaper information.

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