Europe’s top teams: Bayern just squeeze into the top ten | OneFootball

The new season is underway – in many leagues, only the first matchday has been completed. Nevertheless, there is already an initial ranking of the strongest clubs.

The AI from Opta has released a ranking of the teams in the best form. Currently, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City top the list, while Paris Saint-Germain holds fourth place.

FC Bayern appears as the best German team only in ninth place. So far, the record champion has only played the Supercup against VfB Stuttgart, which they won 2-1. Bayer Leverkusen (20) and Borussia Dortmund (21) fare even worse and rank behind clubs like Crystal Palace or Brighton.

English Dominance at the Start

It is noticeable that several Premier League clubs are represented at the top. In addition to Liverpool, Arsenal, and City, Chelsea (6) and Newcastle (8) are also in the leading group. Barcelona (5) and Real Madrid (7) are also among the leaders, followed by Inter (11) and Napoli (19) from Italy.

For the Bundesliga, this picture is rather sobering. While Bayern still narrowly ranks in the top ten, Leverkusen and Dortmund currently have to settle for places in the midfield. However, the Bundesliga is the only top league that has not yet played a league match. Only the first round of the cup has been played, with the exception of FC Bayern.

The AI created the ranking based on the first competitive matches of the season. According to Opta, the model reflects the current early form. How exactly the points are calculated remains unclear. Presumably, factors such as results, the strength of the opponent, or goal and chance ratios play a role. Since hardly any matches have been played so far, the significance is limited – the picture could change significantly in the coming weeks.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.