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Yesterday was the day that many die-hard football fans dreamt about: the kick-off in the Pro League. Champions Anderlecht* are looking to defend their title while close contenders Club Brugge are always on the lookout for a slip from Belgium’s No 1. Today, we will have a look at the possible title contenders and search for this year’s revelation. Title Contenders Anderlecht The obvious one. Holding the record for most Belgian league titles and widely acknowledged as the most consistent, high-flying club of the country, winning two titles in the last four years, has set the bar very high. All thanks to previous coach Ariel Jacobs? Not quite. Yes, they would have been champions two more times (making it four out of four) if it weren’t for the play-offs, but there is no doubt that they should thank their guardian angels. Performances were top against the top teams, but it was, at times, dreadful to watch when they were competing against the smaller teams. The so-called ‘champagne football’ has long left the Astridpark, leaving behind a lot of ‘stars’ struggling. Anderlecht will be looking towards the likes of Milan Jovanovic, Dieumerci Mbokani, Tom De Sutter and a recovering Ronald Vargas [...]

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