Taking into consideration recent domestic and continental results, along with underlying stats, we try to figure out which clubs are among Europe’s elite.
1. Barcelona (1st in La Liga)
| League record | GF | GA | Shots on target per match | Shots conceded per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-9-0 | 89 | 23 | 7.3 | 11.4 |
Previous rank: 2nd
The champion of Spain still has plenty to play for as the La Liga season enters its final weeks and, despite bowing out of the Champions League in heartbreaking fashion, spirits remain high in the Catalan capital. Barcelona secured a vital point Sunday against Real Madrid in a match that saw Ernesto Valverde’s side reduced to 10 men. The club now enters the last three matches without a blemish in the loss column, and avoiding defeats in the final weeks will see Barcelona become the first Spanish team since the 1930s to finish the season unbeaten.
2. Bayern Munich (1st in Bundesliga)
| League record | GF | GA | Shots on target per match | Shots conceded per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-3-3 | 91 | 24 | 6.9 | 8.5 |
Previous rank: 1st
Although the Bundesliga title race officially – and mercifully – ended last month, Bayern Munich has continued to steamroll the competition in Germany’s top flight. Bayern thumped Eintracht Frankfurt – whose manager, Niko Kovac, will succeed Bavarian boss Jupp Heynckes next season – before cruising …read more