5 unexpected teams that might play in the top European leagues next season

#3 SD Huesca

Huesca manager Rubi previously steered Sporting Gijon and Levante in La Liga

In Spain, there have been quite a few newcomers in recent seasons, who have fit right in. Eibar has turned into a solid midtable side and Girona is having a fairytale of a run this year. There could be another new kid on the block in 2018.

Huesca is currently leading the Segunda Division, having collected 29 points in 16 games. They lost last weekend away to Granada 2-0, but nothing suggests that it was more than just a blip.

Founded in 1960, Huesca have never played in the Spanish top flight and they even haven't been a regular competitor in the second division. Just a little over ten years ago, they were a 4th division side. The first promotion to Segunda came for the 2008/09 season.

It took some time to adapt to the new level and a few years back, they went down for two seasons, but they are certainly on the rise now. The team reached the La Liga promotion playoffs for the first time ever last season.

A 3-0 loss in the playoffs to Getafe was a blow and it took a while to recover from that - Huesca won only one of the first five matches this season - but they are rolling now. Even a managerial change hasn't bothered the team. Juan Antonio Anquela left for Real Oviedo in the summer with former Sporting Gijon and Levante boos Rubi taking over.

Huesca plays at Estadio El Alcoraz, which holds only about 5500 people. Can you imagine Barcelona and Real Madrid playing there? What a story that would be.