5. Carpi
While Dortmund, Bilbao and Milan will all prove tricky on the new game, they're still top teams steeped in history with a tradition of quality. However, taking control of Carpi will completely blindfold the majority of players, with the Serie A new boys being promoted to the top flight for the first time in their entire history. A.C. Carpi were the original side, and appeared in the top flight for three seasons, though they pre-dated Serie A, and that club was officially liquidated in 2000. The new club, Calcio Carpi came back the same year. Carpi played in Serie D in 2009, before promotions through C2 and C1 saw them land in Serie B. They completed the fairytale by winning the second tier in 2015, capping off a remarkable string of promotions. Now the challenge is to keep them there, and keep them operating within the club's means.
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