The world's top soccer competition has now entered its final phase. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the competition to be suspended. Fierce competition in the world's top leagues had to stop for a while. Nevertheless, of course, it is already known which team has performed well this season and has the potential to win the title at the end of the season.
The following is a list of the 10 best teams in the world right now based on data from FiveThirthyEight. Where, the best team on this list is assessed based on the Soccer Power Index (SPI) rating. The scoring system is based on an estimate of the team's overall strength, ie taking into account the offensive and defensive levels to come up with a final score.
1. Manchester City - 94.8
Manchester City is the best team in the world right now. They received an SPI rating of 94.8. Even though The Citizens failed to compete with Liverpool in the hunt for the Premier League title this season, they were able to show a stunning quality of play. In the Premier League they have played 28 matches with a record of 18 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats. They became the most productive team with a score of 68 goals. City sits in second place behind Liverpool.
This season, Pep Guardiola's team have won the Carabao Cup. They also still have a chance to win the European Champions League and FA Cup. They are currently in the last 16 of the Champions League. Meanwhile, in the FA Cup they have reached the last 8.
2. Bayern Munich - 94.4
Bayern Munich is the second best team with an SPI rating of 94.4. It's worth it if Munich is on this list. They have played well this season. In the Bundesliga, Lewandowski and friends have played 25 matches with a score of 17 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses and scored 73 goals. Currently, Die Bayern is still at the top of the German Bundesliga standings with 55 points.
Of course the opportunity to win the Bundesliga title this season is wide open. Not only that, Munich also still has the chance to win the European Champions League this season. They are currently in the round of 16. In other domestic events, they have also reached the semifinals of the DFB Pokal.
3. Liverpool - 91.9
The Premier League leaders, namely Liverpool, are only in third place with an SPI rating of 91.9. This season, his performances at the domestic level have been quite impressive. The Reds have played 29 matches with a record of 27 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In total they have scored 66 goals and are the most solid team with only conceding 21 goals in the Premier League this season. Liverpool are comfortably on top with a total of 82 points and only need a few matches to lock in the title.
Liverpool's appearance at the domestic level is not in line with its appearance at the European level. They were eliminated from the European Champions League this season after being beaten by Atletico Madrid in the round of 16. With that, the Reds failed to defend the Champions League title. As a result, the only chance Liverpool can win this season is the Premier League.
4. Barcelona - 90.3
Barcelona is in fourth place with an SPI rating of 90.3. Their statistics this season are quite impressive. In La Liga, they have played in 27 matches with the results of 18 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats. Barca is currently still entrenched at the top of the standings with 58 points.
Barca are currently in the last 16 of the European Champions League. Meanwhile, in other domestic events, they failed to compete after being eliminated from the Copa Del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.
5. Real Madrid - 89.5
The team with the most Champions League trophies, namely Real Madrid, only ranks fifth with an SPI rating of 89.5. This season, Los Blancos have appeared quite solid under the direction of Zinedine Zidane. They have played 27 matches in La Liga with a score of 16 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats. El Real is in second place in the standings with 56 points. They are Barca's fierce competitors in the La Liga title race this season.
Real Madrid also won the Spanish Super Cup this season. On the European stage, Real Madrid are currently in the last 16 of the Champions League. Of course, they have the opportunity to add to their collection of titles.
6.PSG - 89.2
The wealthy PSG team is ranked sixth with an SPI rating of 89.2. They appear superior in the Ligue 1 competition this season. Of the 27 matches that have been undertaken, PSG has successfully won 22 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They are also the most productive team by scoring 75 goals. This slick record has made PSG firmly at the top of the Ligue 1 standings with a score of 68 points.
Apart from having the opportunity to win Ligue 1, PSG also has the opportunity to win the Coupe de France trophy. They have reached the final round. Meanwhile, in European competition, PSG has also performed well by being able to qualify for the last 8 and have a very good chance of winning it.
7. RB Leipzig - 88.1
RB Leipzig is one of the teams that has managed to surprise this season. That makes them worthy of being on this list with an SPI rating of 88.1. They are capable of becoming Bayern Munich's competitors in the Bundesliga title race. In the Bundesliga, Leipzig has appeared in 25 matches with a record of 14 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats. They are in third place in the Bundesliga standings with 50 points.
Not only solid at the domestic level, Leipzig has also impressed in the European Champions League this season. Currently they are in the round of 16 and of course it is not impossible for them to win it.
8. Manchester United - 86.2
Manchester United is still one of the best teams in the world today. They have an SPI rating of 86.2. After stumbling at the start of the season, MU has slowly been able to rise in the Premier League competition this season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men have successfully returned to competing at the top of the standings. They are currently in fifth place with 45 points. Of the 29 matches that have been played, MU packed 12 wins, 9 draws and 8 defeats.
On the blue continent, MU also appeared mighty in the Europa League. The Red Devils are currently in the round of 16. They became one of the top teams to be able to win in the event.
9. Chelsea - 85.5
Another Premier League team, namely Chelsea, successfully finished ninth. The Blues have an SPI rating of 85.5. Chelsea's performance this season can be spelled out quite impressive. They have played 29 matches in the Premier League. From that many matches, Chelsea has incised 14 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats. They successfully competed in the top four with 48 points.
However, Chelsea's chance to win the Premier League title seems very small. Their collection of points is far from Liverpool at the top of the standings. However, they still have a chance to win the FA Cup and the European Champions League. The reason is, Frank Lampard's team are currently in the last 8 of the FA Cup and the last 16 of the European Champions League.
10. Borussia Dortmund - 85.4
Borussia Dortmund is the last team on this list with an SPI rating of 85.4. They are one of the most solid teams in the Bundesliga this season. Of the 25 matches that have been undertaken in the Bundesliga, Dortmund managed to record 15 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats. They successfully stuck closely to Bayern Munich in second place with a score of 51 points.
However, Dortmund was unable to speak much in the DFB Pokal and European Champions League this season. They were knocked out in the last 8 of the DFB Pokal. Meanwhile, in the Champions League, they lost to PSG in the round of 16.
This is a list of the ten best teams in the world right now. Of the ten teams above, which is your favorite team?