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Functionally the new champions in all but name, the champions-elect describes a team that is significantly ahead in their league with a points advantage that will be difficult to overcome by competing teams.
Bayern Munich are so dominant in the Bundesliga again, they are already champions-elect by October each season!
The Fan
Apr 26, 2026
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