📈 Power Rankings: UCL statements, three new clubs, Liverpool rise | OneFootball

The end of the season is closing in but who are Europe’s most in-form sides as we continue down the home straight? It’s the latest Power Rankings.

10. Lens (🆕)

With seven wins from their last eight, and a sole defeat coming against PSG, Lens are up to second in Ligue 1 after beating Marseille and are on course to enter next season’s Champions League.

They boast Ligue 1’s meanest defence and last weekend’s 2-1 victory was just their latest impressive performance, with Loïs Openda neting yet again. He now has 19 league goals this season. One to watch this summer.

9. Porto (🆕)

With six league wins in a row and another two in the cup, Porto squeeze their way into the Power Rankings. A lot of those wins have been tight but it’s been enough to close the gap at the top and reach the Taça de Portugal final.

Benfica may remain in the driving seat in the title race over in Portugal but Porto are making it clear they’re there, ready and waiting for a slip.

8. Feyenoord (👍 Last week: 9)

Heading towards the title is one thing, doing it like this is something else entirely. The Eredivisie title race has become a procession, with Feyenoord now up to 11 league wins in a row.

Mexican striker Santiago Giménez has now scored in eight league matches in a row, netting nine in total across that time, emerging out of nowhere to become one of Europe’s most prolific strikers.

It’s little wonder boss Arne Slot is being linked with moves elsewhere.

7. Atlético de Madrid (👎 Last week: 3)

A slide but through no fault of their own — Atleti simply haven’t played since last week thanks to the Copa del Rey final taking centre stage in Spain over the weekend.

6. Newcastle (👎 Last week: 2)

Newcastle, the team who have seen the ball in play the least of any Premier League side this season, had a little taste of their own medicine as they lost 2-0 to Arsenal last weekend but proved once again they can mix it with the best.

The Gunners became just the second team to win at St James’ Park all season and made it two defeats in five for the Magpies, but three wins sandwiched in between, and another five before the loss at Aston Villa, mean it would take a huge surprise to stop them finishing in the top four.

5. Inter (🆕)

Well, what do we have here? Simone Inzaghi was previously in trouble but Inter are suddenly on a roll, booking a place in the Coppa Italia final, dominating their Milan rivals in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg, and winning four on the bounce in Serie A.

A six-game winning run across all competitions includes games against Juventus, Lazio, Roma and Milan and has seen Inter concede just once, and they’ve risen from sixth to fourth in the league in that time.

4. RB Leipzig (👍 Last week: 7)

Two wins over SC Freiburg, both away from home, saw Leipzig advance into the DFB-Pokal final and then jump to third in the Bundesliga.

Christopher Nkunku is not just fully fit again but has immediately found top form, while things have been surprisingly steady at the back as well. With six wins from their last seven, they look set to end the season strongly.

3. Liverpool (👍 Last week: 6)

Surely they won’t, will they? With six wins in a row and teams above them dropping more points than expected, the Champions League dream somehow remains alive for Liverpool.

A season kickstarted by that comeback against Arsenal, the Reds have found a formula for success, following up some goal-heavy end-to-end wins with a pair of 1-0s at Anfield. Those clean sheets will have no doubt thrilled Jürgen Klopp.

2. Real Madrid (👍 Last week: 8)

Real Madrid have been inconsistent in LaLiga all season but they will not care right now after a week to remember.

First came the Copa del Rey final and a Rodrygo-inspired 2-1 win over Osasuna. Then, on Tuesday, they showed they can still mix it with the best with an impressive performance in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City.

It hasn’t been plain sailing this season, especially domestically, but their quality can never be doubted.

1. Manchester City (No change)

There’s nothing left to say. They dominate every week, and even when they’re up against the ropes for once in Madrid there’s a moment of magic from Kevin De Bruyne to level things up.

In all competitions it’s now 21 without defeat, a run including 17 wins, as City continue their march towards a potential treble.