With sides such as Aston Villa, Girona and VFB Stuttgart having amazing underdog stories of their own, Bologna’s ascent towards the top four in Serie A has largely gone unnoticed.
Thiago Motta’s side currently sit fifth in the table, level on points with fourth placed Atalanta.
After last year's fairytale season in which the east Berlin club finished in an incredible fourth place, securing Champions League qualification, this season has got off to a terrible start with no points from their last 11 games.
With the 2024 European Championships in Germany just around the corner, many teams will be heading to the tournament with hopes of winning and Austria may just fall into that category.
Arguably the biggest surprise package of the season to date, VfB Stuttgart sit in an incredible second place in the Bundesliga with only one defeat from six games.
With many fans of the perception that international breaks disrupt club football, there is no doubt the international break can be exciting for players who aim to impress in their national team shirts.