FC Bayern is once again one of the absolute European elite – even if it’s not quite enough for first place at the moment. A new power ranking impressively shows how strong the Munich team is under Vincent Kompany
With a rating of 98.32 points, Bayern are only beaten by FC Arsenal, who take the top spot with a perfect score of 100.00 points
Bayern are followed by other European heavyweights FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. It is striking that Bayern are the only Bundesliga team in the top ten – a clear sign of their special position in German soccer
The team has visibly stabilized and developed under Vincent Kompany, and Bayern are in top form, particularly in attack
The strong season is now also reflected in international analyses, and second place in the Opta ranking is proof that FCB is once again one of the best teams in the world in terms of form
The Opta Power Ranking is a so-called Elo-based system that rates soccer teams worldwide on a scale from 0 to 100. It calculates strength based on match results, with wins against stronger opponents earning more points than against weaker ones. The system takes goal difference into account and updates the values on a weekly basis to reflect current form
Arsenal currently the measure of all things
The top 10 men’s teams in the world, according to the Opta Power Rankings: pic.twitter.com/VoyfwzKxri
– Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) March 19, 2026
Nevertheless, the ranking also shows how high the bar is currently set. Arsenal are not at the top for no reason. The Gunners dominate both the Premier League and the Champions League and beat Bayern 3-1 in their head-to-head clash in November
Consistency at the highest level is currently tipping the scales in favor of the English side
A look at the points distribution also shows how close the top clubs currently are, with only minimal differences between second and fifth place – an indication of the enormous power density in top European soccer
FC Bayern’s second place is nevertheless a strong signal: after the upheavals of recent years, the team seems to have regained its footing under Kompany and can once again compete at the very top internationally
Ultimately, however, it is not the ranking that counts, but sporting success, and that is precisely what Munich is fully focused on – at the latest with a view to the Champions League final on 30 May in Budapest.