Key player: Victor Osimhen The Nigerian's performances for Napoli last season earned him Serie A's Best Young Player award for the 2021/22 campaign. He won ten of his first 11 Serie A games at the club, who led the way at the end of February but finished the campaign in third. Pot: 3 UEFA coefficient ranking (end of 2021/22): 25 How they qualified: Third in Italy Last season: Europa League knockout round play-offs Best European Cup performance: Round of 16 (2011/12, 2016/17, 2019/20)Ĭoach: Luciano Spalletti An industrious midfielder in his playing days, former Inter and Roma coach Spalletti replaced Gennaro Gattuso in the Napoli hot seat last season after two years out of the game.

Born in Portugal, Carvalho came to London in 2013 and represented England at youth level, but made his debut for Portugal's Under-21s in March 2022.ĭid you know? Last season, Liverpool became the first English club to win all six of their games in a single Champions League group stage. One to watch: Fábio Carvalho Nineteen-year-old attacking midfielder Carvalho played a crucial role in Fulham's immediate return to the Premier League, registering 19 goals and assists across all competitions. Blessed with exceptional pace, the 22-year-old has all the attributes to be an ideal fit for Klopp's relentless Reds. His pace, intelligence and finishing have helped him rack up 33 Champions League goals for the club and he won his third Premier League Golden Boot last term.īig summer signing: Darwin Núñez Uruguay striker Núñez registered 34 goals in 41 appearances – including 26 strikes in 28 league games – in a prolific 2021/22 campaign for Benfica. Key player: Mohamed Salah The Egyptian forward, who signed a new contract in the summer, has been the face of this Liverpool side since arriving from Roma in 2017. Klopp led the Reds to Champions League glory in 2018/19, and their first English title in 30 years the following season, then took the FA Cup and League Cup last term before his side were edged out in the Champions League final. Pot: 2 UEFA coefficient ranking (end of 2021/22): 2 How they qualified: English runners-up Last season: Runners-up (L 0-1 vs Real Madrid) Best European Cup performance: Winners (1976/77, 1977/78, 1980/81, 1983/84, 2004/05, 2018/19)Ĭoach: Jürgen Klopp Started his coaching career at Mainz then won two Bundesliga titles with Dortmund before heading to Anfield in 2015. They topped their group for the first time since 1995/96 as a result.

One to watch: Calvin Bassey The 22-year-old was a reserve team player for Leicester City two seasons ago but after a stellar campaign for Rangers in 2021/22, the Nigerian arrives in Amsterdam as one of Europe's most coveted defenders.ĭid you know? Ajax won all six group games for the first time in their history last season.

Now back in more familiar surroundings, the pacy winger is determined to rediscover the kind of form that attracted Spurs' attention. Playing wide on the left or as a false nine, he is extraordinarily adept at holding up the ball and creating space for team-mates to exploit, while his finishing with both feet is generally exquisite.īig summer signing: Steven BergwijnA product of Ajax's youth academy, Bergwijn joined Tottenham from PSV Eindhoven in January 2020 but struggled to make an impact after scoring in a 2-0 victory over Manchester City on his Premier League debut. Key player: Dušan Tadić The Serbian's Ajax statistics are phenomenal: over 90 goals and assists as he approaches 200 appearances for the club. Ten Hag's assistant at the Johan Cruijff ArenA from January 2018 to June 2019, the Dutchman guided Club Brugge to a third successive Belgian league title last season – his first piece of silverware as a head coach. Pot: 1 UEFA coefficient ranking (end of 2021/22): 15 How they qualified: Dutch champions Last season: Round of 16 (L 2-3agg vs Benfica) Best European Cup performance: Winners (1970/71, 1971/72, 1972/73, 1994/95)Ĭoach: Alfred Schreuder Schreuder has big shoes to fill after replacing Erik ten Hag – now at Manchester United – in the Ajax hot seat. ENG: Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham ESP: Atlético, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Sevilla ITA: Inter, Juventus, Milan, Napoli GER: Bayern, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Leverkusen FRA: Marseille, Paris POR: Benfica, Porto, Sporting CP NED: Ajax AUT: Salzburg SCO: Celtic, Rangers UKR: Shakhtar Donetsk BEL: Club Brugge CZE: Viktoria Plzeň DEN: Copenhagen CRO: Dinamo Zagreb ISR: Maccabi Haifa Group A: Ajax, Liverpool, Napoli, Rangers Ajax (NED)

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