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01-12-2007, 03:00 AM
Manchester United overtake Arsenal
To Head List Of top 20 European Clubs
Only a few days ago it was reported about how Arsenal’s almost perfect run in
the Premier League and also in Europe placed them on top of Eurosport’s
Champions League European Power Ranking
Well how things can change. According to Eurosport’s Power Ranking, Arsenal
have now been overtaken by rivals Manchester United as Europe’s top club.
United although defeated by Bolton last Saturday remain the only team left in the
Champions League with a 100 percent record.
This is due to Ronaldo's late winner against Sporting Lisbon making it five wins
out of five. Arsenal however were beaten at Sevilla.
Chelsea and Liverpool also improved their position due to their wins in Europe
giving the top of the table a distinctly English flavour.
Werder Bremen are the big risers with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid. They are up
seven places to 12th.
Meanwhile Celtic sneaked into the top 20 at Slavia Prague's expense thanks to
their last-gasp win against Shakhtar Donetsk.
EUROPEAN POWER RANKINGS (last week's position in brackets)
1 (2) Manchester United - 25.71
2 (1) Arsenal - 25.55
3 (3) Internazionale - 23.67
4 (4) Barcelona - 21.38
5 (7) Chelsea - 21.00
6 (8) Roma - 20.42
7 (10) Liverpool - 19.67
8 (5) Real Madrid - 19.15
9 (6) Porto - 18.55
10 (9) Milan - 17.92
11 (11) Sevilla - 17.50
12 (19) Werder Bremen - 17.14
13 (12) Valencia - 16.37
14 (15) Benfica - 16.23
15 (17) Lyon - 16.07
16 (14) Rangers - 15.91
17 (13) Fenerbahce - 15.77
18 (15) Shakhtar Donetsk - 15.57
19 (16) Rosenborg - 15.29
20 (-) Celtic - 15.01
Scores are based on points per game in domestic league and European games.
Domestic points per game are multiplied by the league coefficient - either 3, 4 or 5
with teams in stronger leagues getting more credit ( England, Spain and Italy are
5).
European victories are counted as three points for a win whether in league stage
or not. They are all multiplied by a coefficient of 5.
Arsenal for example are reported by Eurosport to have a coefficient of 25.55
Eurosport calculate it as follows:
33 points from 13 Premier League games = 2.54 points per game. Multiplied by
league coefficient of five : 2.54 x 5 = 12.69.
18 points from 7 Champions League games (including qualifying) = 3 points per
game.
Multiplied by European coefficient of five - 12.86
Total score = 12.68 + 12.86 = 25.55
However, according to my calculations this should be 24.12, still staying second
on the list.
This is because Arsenal’s points gained in the Champion’s League (inclusive of the
two victorious qualifying games) are 16 from 7 games (5 wins, a draw and a
defeat) and not 18 as assumed by Eurosport.
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To Head List Of top 20 European Clubs
Only a few days ago it was reported about how Arsenal’s almost perfect run in
the Premier League and also in Europe placed them on top of Eurosport’s
Champions League European Power Ranking
Well how things can change. According to Eurosport’s Power Ranking, Arsenal
have now been overtaken by rivals Manchester United as Europe’s top club.
United although defeated by Bolton last Saturday remain the only team left in the
Champions League with a 100 percent record.
This is due to Ronaldo's late winner against Sporting Lisbon making it five wins
out of five. Arsenal however were beaten at Sevilla.
Chelsea and Liverpool also improved their position due to their wins in Europe
giving the top of the table a distinctly English flavour.
Werder Bremen are the big risers with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid. They are up
seven places to 12th.
Meanwhile Celtic sneaked into the top 20 at Slavia Prague's expense thanks to
their last-gasp win against Shakhtar Donetsk.
EUROPEAN POWER RANKINGS (last week's position in brackets)
1 (2) Manchester United - 25.71
2 (1) Arsenal - 25.55
3 (3) Internazionale - 23.67
4 (4) Barcelona - 21.38
5 (7) Chelsea - 21.00
6 (8) Roma - 20.42
7 (10) Liverpool - 19.67
8 (5) Real Madrid - 19.15
9 (6) Porto - 18.55
10 (9) Milan - 17.92
11 (11) Sevilla - 17.50
12 (19) Werder Bremen - 17.14
13 (12) Valencia - 16.37
14 (15) Benfica - 16.23
15 (17) Lyon - 16.07
16 (14) Rangers - 15.91
17 (13) Fenerbahce - 15.77
18 (15) Shakhtar Donetsk - 15.57
19 (16) Rosenborg - 15.29
20 (-) Celtic - 15.01
Scores are based on points per game in domestic league and European games.
Domestic points per game are multiplied by the league coefficient - either 3, 4 or 5
with teams in stronger leagues getting more credit ( England, Spain and Italy are
5).
European victories are counted as three points for a win whether in league stage
or not. They are all multiplied by a coefficient of 5.
Arsenal for example are reported by Eurosport to have a coefficient of 25.55
Eurosport calculate it as follows:
33 points from 13 Premier League games = 2.54 points per game. Multiplied by
league coefficient of five : 2.54 x 5 = 12.69.
18 points from 7 Champions League games (including qualifying) = 3 points per
game.
Multiplied by European coefficient of five - 12.86
Total score = 12.68 + 12.86 = 25.55
However, according to my calculations this should be 24.12, still staying second
on the list.
This is because Arsenal’s points gained in the Champion’s League (inclusive of the
two victorious qualifying games) are 16 from 7 games (5 wins, a draw and a
defeat) and not 18 as assumed by Eurosport.
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