Serie A, back to the era of the seven sisters: favorites and outsiders

Alessandro Vocalelli, in his editorial for La Gazzetta dello Sport, analyzed the upcoming Serie A championship just over two weeks before the start. The journalist recalled the golden era of the seven sisters, between the late nineties and the 2000s, when almost all the champions were in Italy and the scudetto race was incredibly exciting.

At that time, Juventus, Inter, and Milan were the main players, while Lazio, Parma, Roma, and Fiorentina represented more than credible alternatives. Even with a very different economic context compared to back then, according to Vocalelli, it is possible that the race at the top could really become crowded again. In the last thirty years, there have often been solo runs or duels down to the last point, but never, at least in the preseason plans, could one imagine expanding the number of contenders so much. Certainly with different percentages and possibilities, but still with a chase for the title much less restricted than usual.

Inter remains the big favorite for the next championship as well, not only starting as the champion of Italy, but also because of the strength of its squad and the desire of Marotta and his collaborators to provide Chivu with an even stronger team. On paper, Napoli remains the main rival. Behind them, the transfer market is showing a great desire to do well among the competition.