Group F is the clear toughest group in the Champions League because of the top end quality of all four teams in it, but Group D is one of the most balanced from top to bottom as well. Inter Milan are fresh off a final appearance, Benfica have proven they can hang with Europe's elite, Real Sociedad are a stingy defensive Spanish side and RB Salzburg's youth and energy make them a difficult opponent.
Inter Milan replaced Romelu Lukaku and Edin Dzeko with Marcus Thuram and the attack is absolutely flying in Serie A. They've won all four league matches in dominant fashion with 13 goals scored and one against. It's not as if Inter have played a weak schedule either, because Monza and Fiorentina are solid mid-table sides that Inter swatted away and Milan are a Champi ons League caliber team. Inter's won every match by multiple goals.
There are real questions about how good Inter can be defensively given how little ball winning exists in their midfield following the departure of Marcelo Brozovic in the summer transfer window. The tactical flexibility has been impressive because they've won playing on the front foot in possession, breaking down defensive sides and they've won comfortably against Milan and Fiorentina with just 40% of the possession. They lost goalkeeper Andre Onana and defender Milan Skrinar, but replacements Yann Sommer and Benjamin Pavard are excellent fits for the squad.
Inter are correctly priced around even odds on to win this group given their more established record in a top five league when compared to Benfica. Inter dispatched of Benfica in the Champions League quarterfinal as well, but their matchups should be fascinating tactically given the underdog (Benfica) will likely have the majority of the possession in both contests.'