There are many boxes that need to be ticked in order for any side to be ranked as the best team in Europe, and not all of them relate to events on the pitch. For years Real Madrid have been considered one of many greats. Teams such as Manchester United have eclipsed the European landscape with their enormous fanbase, world renowned manager, and their domination of the English Premier League making them a threat in Europe year on year. Similarly, AC Milan, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have been regarded as the greatest team in the world at various stages, while new money sides like PSG, Man City and Chelsea are knocking on the door of the giants increasingly. But right now, Europe belongs to Real Madrid. They might not have won their league, and the Champions League victory might well have come with great difficulty, but Real Madrid have got the recipe for greatness perfectly balanced at the minute while some of their competitors have been found lacking. They are not just one of many great teams, they are the greatest, standing out from the crowd of world-beating teams, proudly boasting not just the latest but ten Champions League titles in total. These are not merely unsubstantiated claims: there are ten big factors that confirm the greatness of Spain's royal capital club...