Summary: On the heels of yet another round of Champions League group stage fixtures and some trends emerging from domestic league play bracketing these fixtures, a number of new favorites are stepping into view and some truly dark horse contenders have now put in their claim to distinguish themselves from a crowded pack of the top 32 teams all vying for supremacy. Joining Anto for his second appearance to help us clear up the indicators and trends is Ian Joy of BeIN Sport who offers his opinions on a fast rising Arsenal with Mezut Ozil leading a resurgence, trouble for the entire class of Italian clubs all seeking a revival in the knockout rounds, Bayern Munich running riot in terms of energy and chances created if not clear efficiency and perhaps two major players in PSG and Atletico Madrid taking control of their groups and clear destinies in every competition in which they play in 2013-14. We calculate the real winners and losers in terms of trends and indicators, raise some questions about some early favorites who suddenly seem to lack quality credentials and even point out two or three clubs with clear warning signs that more trouble could lie in the months ahead. We spend particular emphasis on a Juventus club not hitting on all cylinders, a somewhat confused Chelsea with shifting personnel priorities and whether the worst is yet to still come for AC Milan as the failures are becoming more and more tangled with borderline performances that have left supporters and admirers less than inspired. In section two, we take a special look at a MLS product who has begun to make his name in the Russian Premier League by way of Randers FC in Denmark and Real Salt Lake, and that would Armenia and Spartak Moscow striker Yura Movsisyan who is turning heads once again and seems destined for yet another big move if the goals keep coming like they did in 2012-13.
