Where Villarreal sit in the world rankings across leading indices | OneFootball

Villarreal’s standing in the global game is best gauged through multiple rankings, which together sketch where the club sit relative to the elite.

According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, FootballDatabase ranks Villarreal 33rd in the world, 31st in Europe and fourth in Spain, behind Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona. That list places them ahead of Lens, AC Milan, Real Betis and Valencia.

ClubElo have them 37th worldwide with 1,759 Elo points. The model rates recent results and opposition strength more than history, which again reflects Villarreal’s competitive consistency.

The IFFHS, focused on the last 12 months, lists the club 81st with 172 points, level with Lazio. It is a lower slot than the Elo-based measures, yet still inside the global top 100.

UEFA’s coefficient, which shapes European seedings, puts Villarreal 40th on 59,000 points. That tallies with recent continental output, from the Europa League win in Gdansk to a Champions League semi-final and regular qualification.

In Opta’s Power Rankings, the most recently located public reference had Villarreal 33rd among Champions League qualifiers. Opta update the table daily, so the position can move.

FIFA have no global club ranking, though their confederation pathway used for the Club World Cup placed Villarreal 26th in UEFA’s route with 24 points. It is not a standing in a permanent world list.

Taken together, the indices point to a club consistently outperforming its size through sustained league form and European nights.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo