ESS: Europe’s TOP 20 – Week 3
ESS’s Top 20 requires a great deal of time and work. Scores are checked from all the leagues, and we speak with coaches regarding injuries and such. Since there is not much inter-league play it is difficult at times to decide if a team from France could beat a top team in Sweden for instance. And is it possible for a very good team from Finland to defeat a mediocre team from Germany or Austria. Much is guesswork admittedly, but I don’t think it is so far off. Please comment and discuss!
| Ranking | Logo | Club | Overall Record | Country | Since last week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Swarco Raiders | 6-1 | Austria | Idle |
| 2 |  | Raffeisen Vienna Vikings | 5-2 | Austria | Idle |
| 3 |  | Kiel Baltic Hurricanes | 4-1 | Germany | Big win over the Rebels |
| 4 |  | Braunschweig New Yorker Lions | 2-1 | Germany | Idle |
| 5 |  | Dresden Monarchs | 2-2 | Germany | Great win over the Adler |
| 6 |  | Cologne Falcons | 2-1 | Germany | Idle |
| 7 |  | Berlin Adler | 3-1 | Germany | Lost to Dresden |
| 8 |  | Prague Black Panthers | 7-4 | Czech Rep. | Undefeated in Czech league |
| 9 |  | Thonon-les-bains Black Panthers | 9-1-1 | France | Have looked impressive |
| 10 |  | Stuttgart Scorpions | 5-1 | Germany | Beat Saarland. Lead German Southern Division. |
| 11 |  | Helsinki Roosters | 2-0 | Finland | Idle |
| 12 |  | Parma Panthers | 8-1 | Italy | Won in Italian league to extend lead |
| 13 |  | Danube Dragons | 3-3 | Austria | Idle |
| 14 |  | Calanda Broncos | 5-2 | Switzerland | Won in Switzerland. |
| 15 |  | Graz Giants | 1-5 | Austria | Idle |
| 16 |  | Carlstad Crusaders | 2-1 | Sweden | Won huge in Sweden |
| 17 |  | La Courneuve Flash | 5-1-2 | France | Second in France |
| 18 |  | Orebro Black Knights | 1-1 | Sweden | Idle |
| 19 |  | Vukovi Belgrade | 6-0 | Serbia | Champions League semi-finalists |
| 20 |  | Eidsvoll 1814s | 3-0 | Norway | Idle |
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