Champions League - European Power Rankings

Eurosport - Tue, 21 Oct 19:15:00 2008

Liverpool remain top of the European Power Rankings ahead of their trip to Atletico Madrid, while Chelsea are closing in on the leaders.

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

Another late comeback in the Premier League saw Rafael Benitez's side pick up another unlikely win in the only round of domestic action since the international break.

Chelsea might have blotted their European copy book with a draw at Cluj, but remain immaculate at home and rise two places to fourth, behind Spanish rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Arsenal and Manchester United stay in mid-table, but the form book suggests they will win their respective matches against Fenerbahce and Celtic, neither of whom has cracked the top 20.

Jose Mourinho's Inter are sixth after an emphatic domestic win against Roma, who slip to 20th, while Juventus' continued poor form sees them slide three places to 14th.

1. (1) Liverpool - 27.50

2=. (2=) Real Madrid - 25.83

2=. (2=) Barcelona - 25.83

4. (6) Chelsea - 22.50

5. (4) Villarreal - 22.14

6=. (5) Atletico Madrid - 21.43

6=. (8) Internazionale - 21.43

8. (7) Anorthosis Famagusta - 20.40

9=. (9=) Arsenal - 20.00

9=. (9=) Manchester United - 20.00

11. (12) Porto - 17.40

12. (13) CFR Cluj - 16.91

13. (14) Bayern Munich - 16.75

14. (11) Juventus - 16.43

15. (16) Sporting Lisbon - 15.60

16. (17) Dynamo Kiev - 15.18

17. (15) Lyon - 15.00

18. (18=) Fiorentina - 14.29

19. (20) Shakhtar Donetsk - 12.95

20. (18=) Roma - 12.50

HOW IT WORKS

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

Domestic points per game is 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 (12 teams)

4.5 - Germany, France, Portugal, Russia, Netherlands (10 teams)

4 - Belarus, Cyprus, Denmark, Romania, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine (10 teams)

Champions League victories are counted as three points for a win. They are all multiplied by a coefficient of 5.

Example: Liverpool

20 points from eight Premier League games = 2.50 points per game.

Multiplied by league coefficient of five - 2.5 x 5 = 12.5

Six points from two Champions League game = 3 points per game.

Multiplied by European coefficient of five - 15.00

Total score = 15.00 + 12.50 = 27.50

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  1. the red devils arn't top d i ck head

    From Torres76, on Wed 22 Oct 8:01AM

  2. Yay the list still speaks for itself. Come on LFC!!

    From Suzy, on Tue 21 Oct 7:59PM

  3. How are United not in da top 20 dey won it last season­ lolz Dynamo Kiev are above us :(

    From jonathanbyles, on Tue 21 Oct 3:03PM

  4. How are United not in da top 2 :S dey won it last­ season lolz Dynamo Kiev are above us :( :( :(

    From jonathanbyles, on Tue 21 Oct 3:01PM

  5. They keep on asking themselves why they are not at the­ top, why they are not included, why they are in the­ middle of the table. And the most that make them sick­ is to see LFC always top. Come on LFC, help them before­ they are helpless.

    From abeleekelate, on Tue 21 Oct 2:57PM

  6. Im a liverpool fan & im well happy with the way we­ are playing at the moment. Only worry for me is Chelsea­ on sunday, we've conceded 4 goals in 2 games to­ lesser clubs, we need to tighten up against Chelsea or­ they will put 4 past us in 1 game. No Torres either,­ can we still beat them, YES! If we paly to our best,­ but away from home i'd be quite happy with a draw.

    From aron638, on Tue 21 Oct 2:56PM

  7. I would like to propose to LFC to open new academy with­ "Rule Europe" course. There are so many­ underachieved clubs still dreaming about it. Teach them­ how to go about it... to Rule Europe.

    From abeleekelate, on Tue 21 Oct 2:54PM

  8. CFR Cluj FTFW :D

    From RP, on Tue 21 Oct 2:06PM

  9. Just one small thing. I can's see the Toffees in­ this league. I wonder why. Can someone tell me?. Ha­ Ha. LFC forever.

    From Martin, on Tue 21 Oct 2:00PM

  10. I know people are allowed their own opinions,but come­ on guys, lighten up here. I agree Liverpool are , and­ righly so, on top of this Leageu, but Hull are 3rd in­ the premiership....so, as you can see, its a bit early­ to take brigging rights, and i am a Liverpool­ supporter, and i only hope this was the table at the­ end of the season....fingers crossed though

    From gary.marshall2712, on Tue 21 Oct 1:39PM

  11. You need luck to win the Premier League

    From keith, on Tue 21 Oct 1:23PM

  12. up the blues as they progress to the top. i love to be­ associated with the winning team.....adedayo

    From Adedayo, on Tue 21 Oct 12:20PM

  13. Liverfool again Lucky used to have luck in Europe now­ they have in PL

    From saroj, on Tue 21 Oct 11:55AM

  14. Liverfool again Lucky

    From saroj, on Tue 21 Oct 11:53AM

  15. al hamman, it's current performace not what­ you've done in previous seasons, and if we take­ into account relative difficulties, liverpool have had­ 4 players sent off against them already this season so­ thats got to make things easier for them....

    From stueys2000, on Tue 21 Oct 11:47AM

  16. LIVERPOOL THE COME BACK KINGS!!!!

    From prateep_mahadian, on Wed 15 Oct 9:09AM

  17. How the f*ck some of you manage to logg on escapes­ me,you seem to have a hard tine grasping­ logic!?!?!?!.to the massive @#$% who states that man u­ are champs so why are they not top,because they were­ champs last season,you hear you simpleton"LAST­ SEASON",and where are united in the league­ now,thats right,mid table,and this table is based on­ current form both in Europe and at home.
    So i hope that­ clears it up for you,manchester united are below­ chelsea and liverpool because you are behind us in the­ league and on current form are no where as good as­ us.dozy f*cks

    From !, on Mon 13 Oct 7:01PM

  18. you,ll never @#$% alone the manu. l,m together with you

    From burhan, on Sun 12 Oct 11:26PM

  19. This is awesome idea to evaluate teams all over­ Europe!!!!

    From Pranav, on Sun 12 Oct 2:47PM

  20. WHO CREATES THIS LEAGUE,WHAT A LOAD OF @#$%, NOT A­ GERRARD LOVING @#$% BY ANY CHANCE?

    From sane footy fan, on Sat 11 Oct 3:40PM
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