📈 Power Rankings: New number one as Real Madrid slide | OneFootball

We welcome a new number one to this week’s Power Rankings as two sides return to the top 10.

Let’s take a look.

10. Bayern Munich (🆕)

Bayern Munich are back in the top 10 having fallen out of the rankings last week.

Julian Nagelsmann’s side seem to have turned a corner over the past seven days, beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 after a masterclass from Jamal Musiala and then putting five past Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League.

9. AZ Alkmaar (👍 Last time: 10)

AZ Alkmaar’s remarkable start to the Eredivisie season continues apace.

Pascal Jansen’s side went to Groningen last weekend and trounced the northern side 4-1, keeping up their unbeaten start and remain at the top of the division above Ajax.

8. Marseille (🆕)

Paris Saint-Germain are often the only show in town in Ligue 1 but so far this season the capital club have been chased all the way by Marseille.

The Stade Velodrome side are unbeaten in their nine domestic games so far, beating Angers away from home last time out.

And they’ve also got their Champions League campaign back on track with a resounding 4-1 victory over Sporting in midweek.

7. Udinese (👍 Last time: 9)

Serie A’s surprise club so far this season, Udinese are yet to lose in the Italian top flight since August and stay third after a stunning win last time out.

The Zebrette were 2-1 victors away at Hellas Verona as they claimed the three points thanks to an injury time winner from Jaka Bijol.

6. Barcelona (👍 Last time: 8)

It’s been a mixed week for Xavi’s side.

They controversially lost to Inter in the Champions League to stay in third place in Group C.

Things were rosier on the domestic front though with the Blaugrana going top of LaLiga for the first time in two years as they beat Real Mallorca thanks to some Robert Lewandowski genius.

5. Paris Saint-Germain (👎 Last time: 3)

It’s been the Lionel Messi show at Paris Saint-Germain over the past week.

The Argentine has been in utterly sensational for Christophe Galtier’s men, scoring a trademark free-kick in their win over Nice and then netting an equally impressing effort in the Champions League draw with Benfica.

4. Real Madrid (👎 Last time: 1)

Real Madrid are this week’s biggest fallers as they slip from first to fourth.

That, in large part, is due to their draw with 10-man Osasuna last weekend.

Los Blancos were in almost complete control against the Pamplona club but failed to finish their chances and slipped to second in LaLiga.

3. Arsenal (👍 Last time: 5)

The good times are officially back at the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta’s reign as Arsenal boss started with a whimper but the Spanish tactician has finally got the Gunners back amongst the big time.

They beat neighbours Tottenham 3-1 last Saturday with William Saliba starring at centre-back.

2. Manchester City (No change)

A Manchester derby win, a resounding 5-0 thumping over Copenhagen in the Champions League.

It’s been a goal-fest at the Etihad over the past seven days with Erling Haaland at its heart.

Five goals in the last two games, 19 in 12 so far for the season. There’s purple patches and then there’s this.

1. Napoli (👍 Last time: 4)

The best team in Europe right now and probably the most fun to watch as well.

Napoli have started the season like a train but took their performances to a new level this week.

First the Partenopei beat Torino 3-1 to stay top of Serie A and remain unbeaten domestically.

Then Luciano Spalletti’s men travelled to Ajax for a crucial Champions League clash and completely blew the Dutch giants away.

For the first time ever in Europe, Ajax conceded six goals at home with Napoli putting on a show for the shell-shocked locals.

Georgian winger Kvicha Kvaratskhelia was, again, at the heart of everything Napoli did well and is quickly becoming the most impressive wide man in the game.