📈 Power Rankings: Can anyone catch Bayern? | OneFootball

Our Power Rankings are back as we review the form of Europe’s top teams heading into the international break.

10. Manchester United  (Last week: 9th)

Manchester United are in ‘no rush’ to make a decision on Michael Carrick’s future, but the interim manager’s audition is going swimmingly.

United will be disappointed to have dropped points at Bournemouth, though the 2-2 draw means the Red Devils have lost just once in Carrick’s 10-game reign. Champions League football is edging closer.

9. Como ⬆️ (Last week: 9th)

Another side whose Champions League dream is getting ever closer to a reality. Cesc Fabregas deserves huge credit for his transformation of Como, who have risen from the second-tier to challenge the top teams in Italy.

A 5-0 thrashing of Pisa made it five consecutive Serie A wins for the Italian side, who remain above Juventus and Roma in the chase for Europe.

8. Sporting CP ↔️ (Last week: 8th)

Sporting continued their good form with momentum building after their historic Bodo/Glimt fightback in the Champions League. A 4-1 win at Alverca saw Pedro Goncalves on target twice, to keep alive hopes of hunting down Porto in the title race.

7. Lens ↔️ (Last week: 7th)

Lens feel rightfully aggrieved at Ligue 1’s decision to postpone their upcoming clash with title rivals PSG, who requested a reschedule as the tie came between their Champions League quarter-final with Liverpool.

Lens, however remain focused on upsetting the odds. The underdogs thrashed Angers 5-1 to move within a point of the top.

6. Man City ↔️ (Last week: 6th)

Manchester City ended Arsenal’s quadruple dream to lift the Carabao Cup last weekend.

Nico O’Reilly was the hero at Wembley with both goals in a 2-0 win, as Pep Guardiola won a record-breaking fifth League Cup.

Arsenal might be out in front in the Premier League, but City’s success showed they have the mentality to get over the line. Will their cup win have a psychological impact on the title race?

5. Paris Saint-Germain ↔️ (Last week: 5th)

The Ligue 1 leaders made light work of Nice to retain their position at the summit in France.

A comfortable 4-0 win saw PSG take full advantage of Youssouf Ndayishimiye’s red card, following poor ​challenge on Lee Kang-in.

4. Real Madrid ↔️ (Last week: 4th)

A massive win for Real Madrid, who came out on top in a see-sawing Madrid derby. Los Blancos fell behind to Ademola Lookman’s goal before eventually prevailing in a five-goal thriller at the Bernabeu.

There was no margin for error for Alvaro Arbeloa, who now already boasts wins over Diego Simeone, Pep Guardiola, and Jose Mourinho.

3. Arsenal (Last week: 2nd)

Arsenal fell at the first hurdle of their quadruple dream, and the critics have been quick to take aim as Mikel Arteta and his team. The six-year wait for a major honour extends, but the Gunners are well placed to end that drought in May.

Four defeats in 50 games all season is a testament to their quality.

2. Barcelona ⬆️ (Last week: 3rd)

Having smashed seven past Newcastle last mid-week, Barcelona relied upon an unexpected hero to squeeze past Rayo Vallecano.

Ronald Araujo’s effort maintained their La Liga lead and secured a fifth straight league win in the process.

1. Bayern Munich ↔️ (Last week: 1st)

After a 4-0 victory over Union Berlin, Bayern Munich are closing in on breaking the Bundesliga record for goals in a season.

The German giants are just five goals from setting a new milestone. Having scored 4+ goals in four of their last five games across all competitions, it seems a matter of when, not if.

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