WHO WILL WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, BALLON D’OR AND WORLD CUP IN 2018? FOOTBALL MANAGER PREDICTS

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Goal simulated the calendar year and there were plenty of shocks and surprises when the major prizes were won
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With 2017 behind us, Goal is looking ahead to predict the winners and losers in 2018, by using Football Manager 2018.
What will be the big shocks, who will win the major tournaments and can Cristiano Ronaldo claim another Ballon d’Or? All will be answered.
Premier League
Considering Manchester City’s actual dominance, it was a surprise to see Arsenal finish the 2017-18 season as Premier League champions. The Gunners amassed 81 points to finish nine points clear of runners-up Liverpool, while City were only fourth, a further point back. Of course, on the simulation Arsenal didn’t have to overturn City’s early-season form, with Pep Guardiola’s team failing to top the table at any point of the season.
However, probably a bigger shock than Arsenal lifting the Premier League trophy was Watford’s Troy Deeney topping the goalscoring charts with 21 goals.
Fast forward to the end of 2018 and Manchester United are top of the Premier League on goal difference from Liverpool and Chelsea, with all three on 34 points after 16 games. Alexis Sanchez, now playing for Manchester City following a free transfer, is leading the scoring

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