The opening international break provides a moment to assess Europe’s early‑season form, revealing a select group of clubs yet to suffer a loss across the top five leagues. In Ligue 1, Monaco lead with four wins and a draw, closely followed by Paris FC and Lyon, both unbeaten after five matches. In the Premier League, Manchester City set the pace with five victories from five, while Brentford, Leeds United, Everton and Liverpool remain undefeated with identical records of two wins and three draws.
Germany’s Bundesliga features Borussia Dortmund as the lone perfect side, though Bayern Munich and Freiburg stay close with three wins and a draw. LaLiga presents the most dominant start: Barcelona have won all seven fixtures to sit alone at the summit. Serie A showcases a competitive quartet, with Roma, Inter and Lazio unbeaten on four wins and a draw, and Milan just behind after three victories and two draws.