Hello again! We organize clubs of Europe's top 5 leagues into an order that reflects the up-to-the-minute hierarchy every Tuesday.
The rankings are a season-long measurement of clubs, tracking teams throughout 2018-19 and taking into account results from all competitions. Our rankings consider advanced stats, full-season play and recent performance with some gut feeling mixed in.
Sides that have lost the fewest games naturally rank higher—though the strength of opposition met in a loss is considered—and both UEFA Champions/Europa League form and presence are used as tiebreakers for those with similar records. Teams that gather big wins against strong opponents get a boost.
Here's the top 10 of the week >>
10. Bayern Munich
Bayern kept on winning ways in Bundesliga after Champions League draw with Liverpool.
The Bavarians were held in a goalless Champions League away draw with Liverpool as Kimmich will miss the 2nd-leg's Allianz decider.
Martinez, who shone in Anfield draw, scored the winner to snatch slim 1-0 win over Hertha.
9. Real Madrid
Real Madrid sealed a controversial win as Bale & VAR took the centre stage
Los Blancos bounced back from Girona defeat thanks to Bale & Benzema's penalties which sealed a 2-1 win at Levante.
Solari's side will take on Barcelona in two consecutive Bernabeu clashes this week that we will never want to miss.
8. Atletico Madrid
Morata broke his duck in La Liga after Atletico claimed a vital win over Juve in Champions League.
Godin and Gimenez kept Ronaldo & co quiet in Wanda Metropolitano as Atletico gained huge 2-0 lead in Champions League 1st-leg.
In La Liga, Simeone's side kept on winning ways as Morata finally scored his debut goal for Atleti after his goals against Madrid & Juve both disallowed.
7. Man Utd
Man Utd slipped to 5th in Premier League after a costly draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Herrera, Lingard, and Mata all subbed off as De Gea earned his 100th Premier League clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool.
Solskjaer maintained his unbeaten start in Premier League but this draw saw the Red Devils overtaken by Arsenal in the standings.
6. Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham saw their gap on top increased after a shock Premier League loss.
Kane scored on his long-awaited return but Spurs suffered a 2-1 loss at Burnley.
Pochettino's side are now 5 points behind 2nd-placed Man City with Chelsea clash coming in the next matchday.
5. Paris Saint-Germain
Neymar-less PSG strode ahead with head held high in Ligue 1.
Free-scoring Parisians cruised to a 5-1 win over Montpellier and 3-0 win over Nimes last week.
Mbappe scored three goals in the two victories to keep pressure on Messi in European Golden Shoe race.
4. Liverpool
Liverpool suffered two goalless draws last week but returned to top Premier League.
Klopp's men were held by Bayern Munich in Champions League as Mane and Salah missed chances in Anfield stalemate.
In Premier League, Klopp's side returned to top after a bloody 0-0 draw with Man Utd as Firmino went off injured.
3. Juventus
Juventus are in danger of Champions League exit after Atletico loss.
Ronaldo & co were stopped by Godin & Gimenez who scored the winning goals to send Juve on brink of Champions League catastrophe.
In Serie A, Dybala came off the bench to settle Bologna clash with a 1-0 away win ahead of massive Napoli showdown.
2. Barcelona
Messi-inspired Barcelona refound their form ahead of vital Copa Clasico 2nd-leg.
Suarez lost himself in goalless Champions League away draw with Lyon but finally ended his drought from a brilliant assist of Messi in La Liga.
The Argentine talisman pulled off a sensational hat-trick, which became his 50th career hat-trick, to overturn Sevilla in a 4-2 win.
1. Man City
Man City retained their EFL Cup title after Champions League win over Schalke.
Sane curled a beautiful free-kick against his former side as Man City fought back to beat Schalke 3-2 in Champions League.
More delightfully, Guardiola's side succeeded in defending their EFL Cup title after beating Chelsea on penalties after goalless 120 minutes.
Here are the Power Rankings of the Week (Feb 26)
Points for each team are based on All Football Power Rankings System. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section!
See you next week!