+ AIK
Last year's ranking: 7th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 9th.
Coach: José Riveiro.
The situation before the season: AIK enters the season with new Spanish coach José Riveiro - after Mikkjal Thomassen was fired. In the pre-season, Riveiro has given young players a chance - including Charlie Pavey, Zadok Yohanna and Stanley Wilson. Yohanna has made an impression with several goals and could become a key player in AIK.
Players in: Lukas Bergquist, Ibrahim Cissé, Amel Mujanic, Sixten Gustafsson, Mohammed Shilla.
Players out: Filip Benkovic, Kazper Karlsson (loan), Alexander Fesshaie, William Hofvander, Anton Salétros, Rasmus Bonde, Thomas Isherwood, John Guidetti, Aaron Stoch Rydell (loan), Wilmer Olofsson (loan), Emmanuel Gono (loan), Axel Sandler, Tinde Teribe.
+ The Bromma boys
Last year's ranking: 12th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 11th.
Coach: Ulf Kristiansson.
The situation before the season: Brommapojkarna have lost experienced players such as Nabil Bahoui, Even Hovland and Daleho Irandust. To balance an already young squad, the club has signed established players such as Oliver Berg from Malmö FF and Simon Strand from Hammarby.
Players in: Mads Hansen, Andreas Troelsen, Courage Otokwefor, Jordan Simpson, Simon Strand, Oliver Berg, Rasmus Bergvall, Lukas Björklund, Atle Wahlund, Obilor Okeke.
Players out: Liam Tahwildaran, Alfons Lokhake, Victor Lind, André Calisir, Even Hovland, Daleho Irandust, Eric Björkander, Ezekiel Alladoh, Nabil Bahoui, Wilmer Odefalk (loan), Frederik Christensen (loan), Charlie Nildén, Oskar Jarde (loan), Adam Stroud (loan), Paya Pichkah.
+ BK Hacken
Last year's ranking: 10th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 7th.
Coach: Jens Gustafsson.
The situation before the season: Häcken has lost Samuel Leach Holm and Simon Gustafson, among others. Now the club from Hisingen has loaned Jeremy Agbonifo, who left the club before last season. In addition, the star Silas Andersen extended his contract until 2029. The Dane can become an important player in the midfield.
Players in: David Andersson, David Seger, Jeremy Agbonifo (loan), Malte Ljungkull, Gustav Lindgren, Filip Helander, Moustapha Mbengue, Abdoulaye Doumbia.
Players out: Jacob Barrett Laursen, Marius Lode (loan), Charlie Axede, Isak Brusberg, Simon Gustafson, John Paul Dembe, Johannes Engvall (loan), Lasse Madsen, Sigge Jansson, Samuel Leach Holm, Oscar Jansson, Joel Hjalmar, Peter Abrahamsson, Severin Nioule (loan).
+ Degerfors
Last year's ranking: 13th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 12th.
Coach: Henok Goitom.
The situation before the season: Henok Goitom took over Degerfors in July and this year the club has signed Bilal Hussein from German Hertha Berlin, among others. On the losing side, Leon Hien is noticeable, who has gone to Djurgården.
Players in: Samba Diatra, Ludvig Fritzson, Jesús Hernández, Alexander Lindgren, Bilal Hussein, Kazper Karlsson (loan), Yiriyon Gideon (loan), Alexander Berisson.
Players out: Alexander Hedén Lindskog (loan), Bernardo Morgado, Christos Gravius, Philippe Ndinga, Adi Fisic, Teo Grönborg, Marcus Godinho, Maill Lundgren, Leon Hien, Santeri Haarala (loan ended), Richie Omorowa (loan ended), Hjalmar Smedberg.
+ Djurgarden
Last year's ranking: 5th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 5th.
Coach: Jani Honkavaara.
The situation before the season: The hottest news before the season is that Bosse Andersson has left the role as sports director. This year, the club has signed Peter Langhoff and Kristian Lien as replacements for top players August Priske and Tokmac Nguen. In the Allsvenskan repeat, the Finnish major club Helsinki was defeated 4 - 2.
Players in: Peter Langhoff, Max Larsson, Kristian Lien, Ahmed Saeed, Leon Hien, Joel Asoro (loan), Santeri Haarala (back from loan).
Players out: Max Croon (loan), Rasmus Schüller, Marcus Danielsson, August Priske, Frank Odhiambo, Theo Bergvall, Tokmac Nguen, Philip Rolke, Zakaria Sawo (loan), Keita Kosugi, Gideon Granström, Albin Ekdal, Christopher Sliwo (loan).
+ Elfsborg
Last year's ranking: 8th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 10th.
Coach: Björn Hamberg.
The situation before the season: After Oscar Hiljemark left Elfsborg during the pre-season, the club has recruited Björn Hamberg as a replacement. He will also continue in his role as assistant national team captain for the Swedish men's national team during this summer's World Cup. The Borås club has had good results in the pre-season and beat Öster 3 - 1 in the regular season.
Players in: Tim Erlandsson, Oladimeji Abdulmuiz, Thomas Isherwood, Momoh Kamara (loan).
Players out: Jalal Abdullai, Wenderson (loan), Jens Jakob Thomasen, Melker Uppenberg, Camil Jebara, Daniel Granli, Besfort Zeneli, Johan Larsson, Simon Eriksson.
+ Gais
Last year's ranking: 3rd.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 3rd.
Coach: Fredrik Holmberg.
The situation before the season: Gais managed to clinch a European place last season. The last time the club played in a European tournament was in 1990. Now Fredrik Holmberg and the squad will combine the Allsvenskan and qualifications for the Conference League.
Players: Henry Sletsjøe, Andreas Hermansen, Max Andersson, Samuel Salter, Blessing Asumang, Oscar Pettersson.
Players out: Chisomnazu Chika Chidi, Edvin Becirovic, Ibrahim Diabaté (loan), Victor Astor, Chovanie Amatkarijo, Filip Gustafsson (loan), Amin Boudri.
+ Halmstad
Last year's ranking: 11th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 14th.
Coach: Johan Lindholm.
The situation before the season: Halmstad has lost Yannick Agnero and Naeem Mohammed, who were important key players for the club, before the season. Omar Faraj has been recruited as a replacement after the adventure abroad in Egypt.
Players in: Hussein Carneil, Otso Liimatta (loan), Omar Faraj, Rami Kaib, William Lykke (loan), Daniel Koffi, Joel Nilsson, Rocco Ascone, Olle Johansson, Erko Tougjas, Hjalmar Åberg.
Players out: Naeem Mohammed, Zackarias Nilsson (loan), Olle Johansson (loan), Hjalmar Åberg (loan), Tim Erlandsson, Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul, Bleon Kurtulus, Blair Turgott, Vinicius Nogueira, Villiam Granath, Alex Hall, Albin Ahlstrand (loan), Marcus Olsson, Pawel Chrupalla, Gisli Eyjolfsson.
+ Hammarby
Last year's ranking: 2nd.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 1st.
Coach: Kalle Karlsson.
The situation before the season: Hammarby won its first SM gold in 2001 - and now the club is chasing its second. After Kim Hellberg left "Bajen", Kalle Karlsson has taken over and the team has done well in terms of results. In May, Hammarby will play in the final of the Swedish Cup against Mjällby.
Players in: Oliver Jordan Hagen, Victor Lind, Suwabiou Kebbeh, Oscar Steinke Brånby, Sourou Koné.
Players out: Suwaibou Kebbeh (loan), Adrian Lahdo, Odera Samuel Adindu, Pavle Vagic, Jacob Ouro Ortmark, Milian Öberg, Saah Moses Jr (loan), Elton Fischerström Opancar (loan), Simon Strand, Viktor Djukanovic (loan), Obilor Okeke, Jonathan Karlsson (loan).
+ IFK Gothenburg:
Last year's ranking: 4th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 6th.
Coach: Stefan Billborn.
The situation before the season: In the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Gothenburg fought to keep the Allsvenskan contract. With Stefan Billborn in the club, "Blåvitt" managed to finish in fourth place in 2025 - and now the club will qualify for the Conference League. Gothenburg has been able to keep several key players such as striker Max Fenger. The Dane scored twelve goals last season.
Players in: Fredrik Andersson, Viktor Andersson (loan), Jonathan Rasheed, Gabriel Ersoy, Alexander Jallow, Leo Radakovic, Tiago Coimbra, Filip Ottosson, Adam Bergmark-Wiberg, Oliver Månsson.
Players out: Abundance Salaou, Thomas Santos, Pontus Dahlberg, Linus Carlstrand, Gustav Svensson, Anders Trondsen, Rasmus Nåfors Dahlin (loan), Vilmer Tyrén.
+ Kalmar
Last year's ranking: Newcomer from the Super League (2nd).
Ranking according to media and coaches: 15th.
Coach: Toni Koskela.
The situation before the season: Kalmar left the Allsvenskan in 2024 and advanced directly from the Super League last year. In the Super League they showed a strong defense with the fewest goals conceded. An exciting new acquisition to keep an eye on is the loaned Charles Sagoe Jr from Arsenal's U21 team.
Players in: Achraf Dari (loan), Vilmer Tyrén, Marius Söderbäck, Victor Larsson, Charles Sagoe Jr (loan), Nassef Chourak, Sodiq Lawal, Charlie Rosenqvist.
Players out: Arvin Davoudi-Kia, Rasmus Sjöstedt, Isaac Atanga, Saku Ylätupa, Awaka Djoro (loan), Arash Motaraghebjafarpour, Gibril Sosseh, Ville Nilsson (loan), William Andersson (loan), Wilmer Andersson (loan), Casper Andersson (loan), Awaka Djoro (loan), Saba Mamatsashvili (terminated loan).
+ Malmö FF
Last year's ranking: 6th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 4th.
Coach: Miguel Ángel Ramírez.
The situation before the season: Last season Malmö finished in sixth place and for the first time in a long time the team from Skåne is not the favorite for the SM gold. Erik Botheim was injured last season and is now back. Can the Norwegian help Malmö to a top position again?
Players in: Noah Åstrand John, Omar Krajina, Medjen Llumnica, Viggo Karlsson, Yanis Karabelyov, Bleon Kurtulus, Antonio Palac, Sashwat Rana, Jovan Milosavljevic, Oscar Sjöstrand.
Players out: Patriot Sejdiu, Zakaria Loukili (loan), William Åkesson (loan), Omar Krajina (loan), Medjen Llumnica (loan), Viggo Karlsson (loan), Lasse Berg Johnsen, Sashwat Rana (loan), Salifou Soumah (loan), Joakim Persson (loan), Hugo Bolin, Moustafa Zeidan, Melker Ellborg, Martin Olsson, Oscar Lewicki, André Alvarez Perez, Mahamé Siby, Banabas Tagoe, Oliver Berg.
+ Mjällby
Last year's ranking: 1st.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 2nd.
Coach: Karl Marius Aksum.
The situation before the season: Last season, Mjällby excelled and broke the points record. Mjällby's winning streak has continued in the Swedish Cup and by beating both Malmö and Gais, the club is ready for the final against Hammarby. The teams also meet in the premiere at 3 Arena.
Players: Villiam Granath, Max Nielsen, Àki Samuelsen, Amar Dzevlan, Zebedee Kennedy, Robin Wallinder.
Players out: Kimmen Nennesson (loan), Isac Johnsson (loan), Filip Åkesson Linderoth (loan), Calvin Kabuye, Liam Svensson (loan), Alexander Johansson, Johan Persson Åhstedt, Herman Johansson, Manasse Kusu (loan), Love Björnson, Argjend Miftari, Azeez Temitope Yusuf, Tim Malmström, Uba Charles Nwokoma (loan completed), Adam Petersson, Noel Törnqvist.
+ Sirius
Last year's ranking: 9th.
Ranking according to media and coaches: 8th.
Coach: Andreas Engelmark.
The situation before the season: Sirius made it to the semi-finals of the Swedish Cup - but lost on penalties to Hammarby. Last year, striker Robbie Ure scored eleven goals and is a hot candidate to win the Allsvenskan's top scorer this year.
Players in: Mohamed Soumah, Odera Samuel Adindu, Charlie Nildén.
Players out: Michael Martin, Tobias Carlsson, Dennis Widgren, August Ljungberg (loan), Leo Walta (loan), Saba Mamatsashvili (loan), Herman Sjögrell, Adam Vikman (loan), Jakob Voelkerling Persson, Filip Olsson.
+ Västerås
Last year's ranking: Newcomer from the Super League (1st).
Ranking according to media and coaches: 13th.
Coach: Alexander Rubin.
The situation before the season: Västerås has acted like a yo-yo with relegation and promotion between the Superettan and the Allsvenskan. This year they are without coach Kalle Karlsson and have also lost Max Larsson to Djurgården. Can loanee Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi help the club stay there?
Players in: Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi (loan), Ismet Lushaku, Marcus Baggesen, Jack Tagesson, Lucas Sibelius, Jonathan Karlsson (loan).
Players out: Max Larsson, Tim Hartzell, Hugo Björk, Pedro Ribeiro, Hugo Engström, Julius Johansson, Simon Johansson, Liiban Abdirahman Abadid (loan).
+ Örgryte
Last year's ranking: Newcomer from the Super League (3rd).
Ranking according to media and coaches: 16th.
Coach: Andreas Holmberg.
The situation before the season: Örgryte ended up in third place in the Superettan and had to qualify against Norrköping. Öis last played in the Allsvenskan in 2009 and now the club has lost Amel Mujanic, who was named the Superettan's best player in 2025.
Players in: Jerome Tibbling Ugwo, Michael Parker, Benjamin Laturnus, Mathias Nilsson, Rasmus Alm, Sebastian Lagerlund, Philip Bergqvist, Love Kyhlén, William Hofvander, Demirel Hodzic (loan).
Players out: Månz Karlsson (loan), Carl Millard Javette (loan), Ibrahim Ahmed, Rami Jassim, Amel Mujanic, Isak Dahlqvist, Lukas Pihlblad (loan ended), Lucas Samuelsson, William Alder, Niklas Bärkroth.
