Former CSKA Moscow midfielder and now a player for Saint Petersburg’s Zenit, **Sasha Zdelar** believes that the Russian Premier League ranks among the top five leagues in Europe.

— The RPL is in the top five leagues in Europe.

**— According to the UEFA rankings, England is currently in first place, followed by Spain, Germany, Italy, and France.**
— Well, France has a strong league, and Italy is very good as well. However, in France, it’s mainly PSG, while the other clubs… When comparing the number of quality teams in Russia, certainly France can also highlight Marseille, Lyon, and Monaco, but the rest are quite far behind, — Zdelar stated in an interview with Legalbet.

Saint Petersburg’s Zenit ranks second in the Russian Premier League standings for the 2024/2025 season, with 53 points. The league is currently led by Krasnodar, which has accumulated 55 points after 25 matches. Moscow’s Spartak sits in third place with 50 points. Zenit is the reigning champion of Russia, having won the RPL title six times in the past six years.