Paris will always exist because to the amazing Olympics, but it will also mean a club that formerly owned Kylian Mbappe. It's time for the leagues of outstanding footballers to take over after two weeks of spectacular sports.

La Liga was first off the blocks on Thursday. On Friday, the Premier League and Ligue 1 kick off, followed by Serie A on Saturday and the Bundesliga the following weekend. These five football leagues rank among the most competitive and widely followed in the planet.

In the last three major international events, the Premier League had the highest representation with 136 players in the World Cup, 96 in Euro 2024, and 41 in the Copa America this summer. It was the same for the World Cup in 2018 and the European Championship in 2020, respectively.

The Premier League is ranked #1 among the world's top 30 leagues by Opta Power Rankings. Although three Premier League teams have also won the Champions League throughout that period, Real Madrid's three victories from 2017–18 distort the statistics. And there's no question about this.

Manchester United sustained 45 injuries in 2023–24, according to the BBC. The injuries to Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Lenny Yoro, and Rasmus Hojlund don't seem good for the club, which placed ninth in 23–24—its lowest ever finish.