Champions League - European Power Rankings

Eurosport - Wed, 06 May 09:28:00 2009

Manchester United could go top of the European Power Rankings for the first time this season should results go their way this week.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Champions League Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand celebrates John O'Shea's goal against Arsenal - 0

We take into account domestic, Champions League and UEFA Cup performances, plus the relative difficulty of each team's league, to find out who is the best team in Europe.

The reigning European and Premier League champions have finally put their blip of a few weeks ago behind them and are back on track to retain both trophies after wins over Arsenal and Middlesbrough.

And a second victory over the Gunners in a week on Tuesday will see them rise above second-placed Liverpool ahead of the weekend's domestic programme.

Indeed, should current table toppers Barcelona fall to defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge a day later, United will take top spot in our rankings - something they have failed to do all season long so far.

Last week saw no change in the top six places, and little movement in the top 20 in general, with Porto the biggest risers, leapfrogging Arsenal and CSKA Moscow into seventh.

Italian trio Juventus, Roma and Internazionale all dropped a place, while UEFA Cup victors Hamburg took advantage to move up the table. Sporting and Panathinaikos were two other clubs on the rise.

French champions Lyon dropped out of the top 20 after watching their title aspirations all but vanish at the weekend with Aalborg taking their place in the elite group.

European Power Rankings (previous rankings in brackets):

1. (1) Barcelona - 22.50

2. (2) Liverpool - 21.50

3. (3) Manchester United - 21.31

4. (4) Chelsea - 19.66

5. (5) Bayern - 19.05

6. (6) Real Madrid - 18.97

7. (10) Porto - 18.00

8. (7) Arsenal - 17.90

9. (8) CSKA Moscow - 17.86

10. (9) Juventus - 17.83

11. (11) Metalist Kharkiv - 17.50

12. (13) Hamburg - 17.34

13. (12) Roma - 17.17

14. (15) Sporting - 17.00

15. (14) Internazionale - 16.95

16. (16) Atletico Madrid - 16.84

17. (17) Dynamo Kiev - 16.50

18. (18) Shakhtar Donetsk - 16.21

19. (20) Panathinaikos - 16.03

20. (-) Aalborg - 15.86

28. (28) Manchester City 13.51

HOW IT WORKS

Scores are based on points per game in domestic league, Champions League and UEFA Cup games.

Domestic points per game are multiplied by the league coefficient - either 4, 4.5 or 5 - with teams in stronger leagues getting more credit.

League coefficients:

5 - England, Italy, Spain

4.5 - Germany, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Russia

4 - Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine

Champions League victories are counted as three points for a win. They are all multiplied by a coefficient of 5. Matches in the group stage and beyond are counted.

UEFA Cup victories are counted as three points for a win. They are all multiplied by a coefficient of 4. Matches in the group stage and beyond are counted.

Example: Barcelona

85 points from 34 Liga games = 2.50 points per game.

Multiplied by league coefficient of five - 2.50 x 5 = 12.50

22 points from 11 Champions League game = 2.00 points per game.

Multiplied by European coefficient of five - 2.00 x 5 = 10.00

Total score = 12.50 + 10.00 = 22.50

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  1. simba s inter is the worst team in the world even­ sprting lisbon is above inter

    From luan.starova, on Thu 28 May 10:09AM

  2. This power ranking was created to give Liverpool fans­ hope. apart from been a total load of donkeys poo­ whats the Betting Liverpool will be behind UTD at the­ end of the season. Liverpool fans have had what 19­ years to come to terms with been second or behind UTD,­ Chelsea or Arsenal at least they can look on the bright­ side second is an improvement.

    From Tim B, on Wed 13 May 1:23PM

  3. I dont know how Inter Milan is so low in the ranking,­ looks like this ranking is only for the EPL teams and­ judged by english #@%&holes.. Can someone tell me­ how ROMA is above Inter

    From simba s, on Tue 12 May 10:27AM

  4. Barca top when they only get to yhe final thanks to a­ bent ref WHAT A JOKE

    From U R SOLES, on Tue 12 May 10:02AM

  5. Now let us see the ranking again and finally make a­ conclusion of this pro Liverpool European Rower­ Ranking.

    From Lomoro, on Mon 11 May 8:34AM

  6. obviously you sons of richard cranium, have not­ realised that this whole column is designed as a­ wind-up to get you to post your knee-jerk reactionary­ comments on here!
    obviously you inability to reach this­ conclusion is the result of the fact that what you­ considered to be an anal haemorroid in your nether­ regions, is in fact your BRAIN!!! LOL!
    typical english­ premiership supporters.

    From kenny f, on Sun 10 May 6:25PM

  7. joe moore69 you're list of trophies is interesting­ but you're still two european cups behind and if­ you win the league this year only level with the mighty­ Liverpool machine that will put you behind again next­ season just like both league games this year when you­ were whacked.

    From tomjue, on Sat 9 May 8:54PM

  8. NEXT 60 YEARS I THINK UNITED WILL BE IN THE UNIBOND­ LEAGUE AND PROBALY BOTTOM

    From gavinlfloyd, on Sat 9 May 7:39PM

  9. how sad is man u fans r scum bags lol he has no life he­ knows lierpool are @#$%. Haven't won the league in­ 19 years and always with no trophies

    From rising3214, on Sat 9 May 2:50PM

  10. liverfool fans are real scum bags....

    From syafique, on Sat 9 May 3:26AM

  11. Liverpool got nothin this season,so STFU­ manu_fans_are_scum_bags.How sad you are.

    From Wan Firdaus?, on Fri 8 May 4:12PM

  12. blah blah blah blah. give it a rest you­ football-hating t o s s e r s - yeah all of you!!!

    From richardsnoel86, on Fri 8 May 1:51PM

  13. Manchester United Honours in last 10 YEARS:
    PREMIERSHIP­ CHAMPIONS: 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07,­ 2007–08 (soon to be 2008-2009)
    FA CUP WINNERS: 1999­ & 2004
    CHARITY SHIELD WINNERS: 2003, 2007 &­ 2008
    CARLING CUP WINNERS: 2006 & 2009
    EUROPEAN­ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 1999 & 2008
    INTERCONTINENTAL­ CUP: 1999
    FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP: 2008

    Liverpool Honours­ List in LAST 10 YEARS:
    PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS: ZERO­ TIMES!!!!!!!
    FA CUP WINNERS: 2001 & 2006
    CARLING­ CUP WINNERS: 2001 & 2003
    CHARITY SHIELD WINNERS:­ 2001 & 2006
    EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 2005
    UEFA­ CUP: 2001

    Manchester United Trophies in last 10 YEARS­ - 16
    Liverpool Trophies in last 10 YEARS - 8

    Oh and­ also 'manu_fans_are_scum_bags' - you can give a­ thousand reasons why your second but you cant give any­ reasons as to why you are not 1ST????? And also please­ enlighten us all as to why you aint gonna win NOTHING­ this season and why United already have 2 trophies in­ the bag and 2 potential 2 more on the way???

    Is it­ because Man United are BETTER than Liverpool?? Or is­ that statement not true because as you quite clearly­ state, you are SECOND after all? Loooooooooooooooool!­ Idiot!

    From Joe Moore69, on Fri 8 May 1:24PM

  14. gooner and proud our time will come after geting rid of­ greedy wasteful adebayo and king of misses­ bentner,silveste should be replaced or just let­ go.GOONER PRIDE

    From shinyaojukwu, on Fri 8 May 9:10AM

  15. the only table that matters is the EPL..

    and whose top­ on that one..man utd and who is 2nd.where they­ belong
    below us..scruffpool...so to me n e other table­ means a donkeys rear end..
    so all u scumpool fans enjoy­ this table and keep dreaming...mup pets

    ggmu

    From mshah110, on Thu 7 May 10:14PM

  16. Well boys two reasons we know that­ "manu_fans_are_scum_bags" is a bonified­ genuine Red Scouser, Firstly Red scouse have not had­ any glory for so long all they don't have any glory­ supporters left ,and secondly, look at the times of all­ those posts, see what i mean? nothing better to do in­ the afternoon but sit and dream of how to slag us off­ instead of being at work earning a living !!! "­ get some work done lazy T%$TS"

    From Miggit, on Thu 7 May 7:32PM

  17. to man u fans are scum bags ure future isn't so­ bright u haven't won the league for 19 years and­ the 4-1 will never happen again. We are a better side­ and win more trophies. So please don't say stuff­ about the past cos u lfc fans like to live in it!

    From rising3214, on Thu 7 May 4:50PM

  18. post # 57 to #68. Yes i agree with you. Celebrations­ are on the cards.
    loserfool aka you'll never win­ again team is above Man Utd Arsenal and Chelsea.... on­ some ranking on yahoo sports page!!!
    Get a life u­ loser. posting so many msgs wont help the fact that ur­ pathetic excuse of a manager has been ranting on­ forever and no1 cares. ur just nott good enough, trophy­ less again. 19 years. ur frustration is understandable.­ Keep ranting on like bonitas. maybe it will help ur­ deflated ego like his

    From irshad_0, on Thu 7 May 3:50PM

  19. i hate to say it but arsenal didnt even give up a­ figght

    From gunners4 lyfe:), on Wed 6 May 8:39PM
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