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Elite 15
I consider there to be 15 elite football teams in the world, always winning everything, and all are in the 5 most prolific football markets. Teams like Aston Villa, Celtic, Napoli, SL Benfica, and Ajax wouldn't come close. Not even Palmeiras, one of the biggest sides in Brazil, or Boca Juniors, Argentina's most popular team. They are:
- Arsenal
- Atlético de Madrid
- FC Barcelona
- FC Bayern
- Borussia Dortmund
- Chelsea
- Internazionale
- Juventus
- Liverpool
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- Milan
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Real Madrid
- Tottenham Hotspur
The only times since FC Porto won the UEFA Champions League against AS Monaco FC in 2004 that neither of these teams won a league title were:
- Leicester City winning the Premier League in 2016.
- Olympique Lyonnais winning Ligue 1 from 2005-2008, FC Girondins de Bordeaux winning in 2009, Olympique de Marseille winning in 2010, LOSC winning in 2011 and again in 2021, Montpellier HSC winning in 2012, and AS Monaco FC winning in 2017.
- VfB Stuttgart winning the Bundesliga in 2007, VfL Wolfsburg winning in 2009, and Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning in 2024.
- Napoli winning Serie A in 2023.
England
| Team | Location | Colours | Home stadium | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | London | Red and white | Emirates Stadium | TBA | |
| Aston Villa | Birmingham | Claret and blue | Villa Park | TBA | |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth | Red and black | Vitality Stadium | TBA | |
| Brentford | London | Red and white | Gtech Community Stadium | TBA | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Falmer | Blue and white | American Express Stadium | TBA | |
| Burnley | Burnley | Claret and blue | Turf Moor | TBA | |
| Chelsea | London | Blue and white | Stamford Bridge | TBA | |
| Crystal Palace | London | Blue and red | Selhurst Park | TBA | |
| Everton | Liverpool | Blue and white | Goodison Park | TBA | |
| Fulham | London | Black and white | Craven Cottage | TBA | |
| Liverpool | Liverpool | Red | Anfield | TBA | |
| Luton Town | Luton | Orange and white | Kenilworth Road | TBA | |
| Manchester City | Manchester | Sky blue and white | Etihad Stadium | TBA | The reigning four-time champions of England.
The reigning UEFA Super Cup holders. The reigning world champions, having won the FIFA Club World Cup. |
| Manchester United | Manchester | Red and white | Old Trafford | TBA | The reigning FA Cup holders. |
| Newcastle United | Newcastle upon Tyne | Black and white | St James' Park | TBA | |
| Nottingham Forest | West Bridgford | Red and white | City Ground | TBA | |
| Sheffield United | Sheffield | Red and white | Bramall Lane | TBA | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | London | White and navy blue | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | TBA | |
| West Ham United | London | Claret and blue | London Stadium | TBA | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton | Old gold and black | Molineux Stadium | TBA |
France
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| Team | Location | Colours | Home stadium | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stade brestois 29 | Brest | Red and white | Stade Francis-Le Blé | TBA | |
| Clermont Foot 63 | Clermont-Ferrand | Hot pink and blue? | Stade Gabriel-Montpied | TBA |
Serbia
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| Team | Location | Colours | Home stadium | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crvena zvezda | Belgrade | Red and white | Rajko Mitić Stadium | TBA | The reigning champions of Serbia. |