Tracing their roots back to 1907, Como, a club located at the heart of Italy, proudly play their matches on their home turf, Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. This isn't your run-of-the-mill Sunday League club we're discussing, no, far from it. According to Transfermarkt, these lads boast a total market value tallying a staggering £260m. That's enough to make many a chairman weak at the knees.
Now, when it comes to the squad, they're neither an old boy's club nor a kind of footballing creche. A blend of experience and youthful zest embodied in 23 players, their average age hovering around the 26 mark. There's a good spread of skill and know-how spread resiliently across the pitch, just as a good squad ought to have.
And what of this season? Well, acknowledging the aspirations of any proper football club to attain glory on multiple fronts, Como have not shied away from their share of the challenge, appearing in two competitions. Their Serie A campaign is nothing short of commendable, currently holding firm at 6th place. Add to that their ongoing battle in the Coppa Italia, an adventure that's taken them as far as the Quarter-Finals. Not too shabby, if you're asking me.