📈 Power Rankings: Two big names return and PL sides on the move | OneFootball

The Champions League returned this week but our focus remains on the most in-form teams across Europe and how it has impacted the Power Rankings …

10. Manchester United (No change)

Results elsewhere and their big late rally at Elland Road means that Manchester United are now very much in the Premier League title race.

What a job Erik ten Hag is doing in his maiden season and they could move even higher in this table next week if they can claim the scalp of Barcelona on Thursday evening.

9. Manchester City (🆕)

It is amazing what one big win can do not just for a Premier League title race but also to the Power Rankings.

Despite a loss in north London on their record recently, City weren’t in the mood for a repeat and are back after their massive 3-1 victory over Arsenal to knock them off the top of the table.

8. Brighton (👎 Last week: 7)

Brighton may not have won last weekend in the M23 derby but thanks to Solly March’s exceptional post-World Cup form continuing, we couldn’t find fault with them.

7. Bayern Munich (🆕)

After stuttering out of the winter break with three straight 1-1 draws, the German champions have found their groove now with four straight wins.

In that time, they have scored 12 and conceded just two with the most impressive result being their most recent win on Tuesday night against PSG at the Parc des Princes to put one foot in the Champions League quarter-final.

6. Arsenal (👎 Last week: 5)

We’re not worrying too much about Arsenal and their exhilarating title challenge yet.

But they are faltering for for the first time this season. Last weekend’s draw with Brentford (a game they were fortunate not to lose) was followed up with defeat at home to Manchester City, who reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with the win.

5. Porto (👍 Last week: 6)

Porto’s eight-game winning run was set for a stiff test last Sunday when they travelled to the capital to face Sporting CP, aware that any kind of slip could prove fatal to their lingering hopes of regaining the Portuguese title.

A 94th minute goal from the legendary Pepê proved to be the winner and keeps them within striking distance of Benfica at the top.

4. Union Berlin (👎 Last week: 3)

It seemed last weekend that the east Berliners’ unlikeliest of title challenges was starting to falter when they initially fell behind to fellow Bundesliga hopefuls RB Leipzig away from home.

A stunning Janik Haberer volley got them back in it before they won it from the penalty spot. They have been perfect since returning from the winter break (six from six) and overcoming tests like this will allow their supporters to continue dreaming.

3. Borussia Dortmund (👍 Last week: 4)

Two wins in the last week, two clean sheets and things are looking very good at the Westfalenstadion.

Karim Adeyemyi’s thrilling winner against Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday night was evidence of how much they’re improving under Edin Terzić.

2. Napoli (No change)

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Their procession towards a long-awaited Scudetto continued with another ruthless showing against Cremonese last weekend.

They avenged their penalty shoot-out loss last month to that same opponent in the Coppa Italia with their second 3-0 victory in as many games, extending their winning streak in Serie A to six games. Luciano Spalletti’s side show no signs of stopping.

1. Barcelona (No change)

Things may be different by next week with a tough trip to Old Trafford tonight but for now, there is no reason for them to go anywhere.

They extended their winning run in LaLiga last weekend from a tough trip to Villarreal and travel to Manchester in intimidating form.