A fan-written round-up of Denmark's Superliga (posted amid a Guardian football live blog) surveys how the season is shaping up, with a return to familiar names at the top after last year's shock title win.

– FC København sit top and in strong form, seen as clear title favourites after finishing in the bottom half last season for the first time since the late 1990s.
– FC Midtjylland, København's usual title rivals over the past 12 years, are currently second.
– FC Nordsjælland, despite a traditionally leaky defence, have conceded the joint-fewest goals so far and look like the best-placed surprise challengers, only in their third-ever European group-stage campaign.
– Denmark have qualified two Champions League places for the first time since around 2014, though this season no Danish side plays in the Champions League or Europa League; four teams do compete in the Conference League, offering a chance to boost the country's coefficient.
– Reigning champions AGF, who won their first title in 40 years last season, have made a poor start and sit second-bottom without a win after seven games.
– Promoted sides Lyngby and Horsens have both started well, with Horsens' form notable as their first top-flight campaign in 13 years.