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#3: Atletico Madrid:
Arguably the third biggest powerhouse of the 21st Century in Spain, Los Colchoneros start their Copa ambitions on 26th October against Elche.
Diego Simeone's men are one of the most feared units in all of Europe, and are strong title contenders for every tournament they take part in. Ten-time winners of the Cup, most recently in 2013, Atletico Madrid have started the new season full of life at their newly built home, Wanda Metropolitano.
With the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Kévin Gameiro, Diego Godin, Fernando Torres, and Oblak, among others, the Red and Whites have been famed for their disciplined back-line and ruthless attacking zeal.
While winning the league by edging out a red-hot Barcelona and an intimidating Real Madrid squad could prove to be challenging, The Copa del Rey is well within Simeone's men's reach, and Atletico Madrid could just shift their focus and resources towards lifting this cup.
