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. Chelsea
Chelsea lost to Liverpool in Premier League blockbuster after a first-leg win in Europa League.
Marcos Alonso scored the late winner as Chelsea sealed a hard-earned win at Slavia Praha.
In Premier League, however, Hazard hit the post as Chelsea suffered a 2-0 loss to Liverpool.
9. Real Madrid
Benzema continued his form as his goal snatched a draw at Leganes.
Benzema scored his 5th goal in 4 games to rescue a 1-1 draw at Leganes.
Zidane's men are 4 points behind Atletico, can they make a surprise to finish second?
8. Paris Saint-Germain
PSG suffered an unexpected and shocking loss at Lille as their title party once again postponed.
PSG were due to celebrate their title party but they were smashed by Lille in a 5-1 loss during which Bernat was sent off.
The unexpected thrashing delayed Parisian's inevitable coronation as they have to wait for another three days in Nantes trip.
7. Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham sealed another two wins at the new stadium, including a 1-0 win over one of the Champions League favorites Man City.
Son scored the winner in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium's Champions League debut to edge Man City with a 1-0 win.
In Premier League, Lucas Moura bagged home his first hat-trick to move Spurs into third place.
6. Bayern Munich
Bayern remained on top of Bundesliga with a sensational win at Dusseldorf.
Coman scored double as Gnabry & Goretzka fired Bavarians to top with a 4-1 win over Dusseldorf.
The win saw Bayern overtake BVB once again on top as Robben & Ribery's era begins to fade away.
5. Arsenal
Arsenal down Napoli to take one step into Europa League semis and kept pace in the top-four race.
Ramsey scored again, Torreira forced Koulibaly's own goal as Arsenal beat Ancelotti's Napoli 2-0 to earn a huge lead in Europa League.
In Premier League, Aubameyang capitalized Foster howler to score a clever goal which edged Watford to maintain 4th place.
4. Juventus
Ronaldo snatched a draw at Ajax but rotated Bianconeri were beaten at SPAL.
Ronaldo marked his 125th Champions League goal with a diving header but Ajax fought to a 1-1 Champions League draw in Amsterdam.
In Serie A, Bianconeri's title party was forced to delay after a surprising 2-1 loss at SPAL despite another Kean goal.
3. Man City
Citizens dealt Champions League blow at Spurs before another Premier League win.
Son's winner left Guardiola in pain as they lost 1-0 to Tottenham in Champions League.
In Premier League, Sterling helped Pep's side keep winning with a 3-1 win over Palace during which De Bruyne delivered his first PL assist of the season.
2. Barcelona
Barcelona sealed first-leg lead in Champions League with an own goal but were held in a goalless draw at Huesca.
Suarez forced Luke Shaw's own goal as Barcelona sealed first win at Old Trafford with a 1-goal Champions League lead.
In La Liga, the rotated champions-elect were held in a goalless draw at Huesca as Boateng misses chances.
1. Liverpool
Liverpool earned the first-leg lead in Champions League and defeated Chelsea to maintain top spot in Premier League.
Firmino registered one goal and one assist as Keita scored again to earn a 2-0 lead over Porto in Champions League.
In Premier League, Salah & Mane helped Klopp surpass one of the biggest remaining hurdles to beat Chelsea and maintained atop with one more game played.
Here are the Power Rankings of the Week (Apr 16)
Points for each team are based on All Football Power Rankings System. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section!
Who will rise and slip after Champions League? See you next week!