These sides both registered wins in their opening games of season two of the Baller League, with MVPs running out 2-1 winners over Rukkas FC and M7 claiming a 4-2 win over Clutch FC.

M7 were consistently one of the most entertaining sides in the Baller League last season, with their 11 matches producing 83 goals (7.5 per game). Their clash against MVPs last season produced five goals with 17 shots on target in total in the clash.

M7 should be able to meet MVPs at their level this term after finishing nine points below them last season. M7 have added real quality to their side, which was evident on Matchday 1 with their 4-2 win being one of the most convincing on the night. 

MVPs have maintained their high level with a stacked squad that will be aiming to finish in the top four again this season. Their 11 matches in the Baller League last season produced 84 goals (7.6 per game).

VZN FC missed out on the playoffs last year in controversial style with a buzzer-beating goal disallowed, which saw SDS qualify for the showpiece event. They then went on to win the whole tournament, so VZN will be eyeing up some revenge this year.

VZN drew their opening game of the Baller League 4-4 against SDS in what was always going to be a drama-filled game, judging by what went on between the sides last term. VZN won six of their 11 games in the Baller League last season, which was a tally only bettered by Yanited, MVPs, and Deportivo last term.

Rukkas are a new team to the Baller League who have taken the spot of FC Rules the World and are headed up by Idris Elba. They lost their opening game of the competition against MVPs United, and I’d expect them to struggle again here against a VZN FC side that will naturally have more chemistry and confidence in this format.

No side saw more goals in the Baller League last season than 26ers, headed up by John Terry and Jody Morris. They’re eyeing up a more convincing campaign after finishing seven points short of the playoff spots.

26ers saw 106 goals across their 11 matches in the Baller League last term (9.6 per game). They take on an N5 side that is also eyeing up a bit of revenge having finished rock bottom last year, with their 11 matches producing 93 goals (8.45 per game). 

N5 have already equalled their win tally from last season with their opening game victory against NDL, a brand new side to the Baller League. Neither side covered this goal line in their opening game, but we can expect the high-scoring encounters to flow when sides find their feet with their new teammates and surroundings.

Yanited won the joint most games in the Baller League last season (7) and are looking for a response following a surprise 3-2 defeat at the hands of John Terry’s 26ers in their opening game of the campaign.

Clutch fell to a 4-2 defeat against M7 in their opening game, and my early assessment of that newly formed side is that they will be amongst the weakest in the Baller League this season, a bit like N5 last campaign.

Yanited won their first five fixtures of the campaign last year, so they are used to starting strong. They’ll want to get a positive result here after losing their opening game and a possible meeting with one of the more experienced sides in the Baller League to come.