UEFA's Club Ranking - Top 5 Clubs (October 2021)
It is still early days in the current European football season but some unmissable trends and patterns have already emerged.
Some teams have firmly established themselves as world class and will be the ones to beat this season. Others are still trying to figure things out. It is evident that having a superstar squad does not necessarily guarantee results.
There is still a long way to go yet, and there will be a lot of chops and changes as the season progresses. Here we take a look at UEFA's Club Ranking - Top 5 Clubs (October 2021).
#5 Barcelona (105 points)
Barcelona are a mess right now. They let go of their best player on a free transfer this summer and are ninth in La Liga and third in their Champions League group.
They also sacked Ronald Koeman as manager recently. The Dutchman's tenure was punctuated by controversies and inconsistency, and a toxic atmosphere had enveloped the club. Xavi is expected to take over as manager while Sergi Barjuan is currently the interim coach.
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There's a new sheriff in town at Barcelona. https://t.co/oX4Uslll3G
However, despite all the gloom and doom, there are positives. The young talents that Barcelona possess must give them a sense of optimism. La Masia stars like Gavi and Ansu Fati have become permanent first-team players. Pedri is one of the best young players in the world, while much is expected from the likes of Yusuf Demir, Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia. Barcelona might be struggling right now, and no one can replicate Lionel Messi's genius, but the rudiments are there for the next great Barcelona side.
#4 Chelsea (106 points)
Chelsea are reaping the rewards of some smart transfer work and investment into their youth academy.
There is not a lot to criticize about Chelsea currently. They are top of the Premier League table and second in the Champions League group. Their squad is one of the best in Europe and boasts of their academy graduates as important first-team members. While eyebrows were raised when Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham were sold, Reece James, Mason Mount and Trevoh Chalobah have shown that there is a path to the first-team.
We've got super Thomas Tuchel. 🎶 https://t.co/2PoSUkPqBF
Thomas Tuchel has done some wonderful work since taking over from Frank Lampard. Chelsea are a smartly-run club and are understandably among the favorites to lift the EPL and the Champions League this season.
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