Champions League Power Rankings: Barcelona, ​​Liverpool and Inter impress; Man City and Real Madrid stumble

1 Liverpool +1 Four wins from four games, Arne Slot seems allergic to losing points. A second-half hat-trick from Luis Diaz swept Liverpool and every week a different striker shows why they should be feared. 2 Barcelona +1 There is no team in the world that can slow this attack down. After two more goals from Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona dropped five goals to Crvena zvezda in an important stretch. 3 Below +4 This is a team that could win this competition. By converting a penalty just before half-time and then holding on to the lead behind key saves from Yann Sommer, even when not at their best, Inter can get the better of anyone. 4 Manchester city -3 Without Rodri, it has become far too easy to play through Man City’s midfield. Sporting CP made quick work of it and Erling Haaland missed a penalty. It’s not yet time to press the panic button, but it has been moved to be within reach. 5 Arsenal — One penalty is enough to lose a match at this level. Arsenal created enough chances, but could not find the finishing touch. 6 Atalanta +4 Atalanta still conceded a goal in the Champions League match and secured more points with a win over Stuttgart. Ademola Lookman continued his strong play and this is a team that is turning heads. 7 Monaco +8 Another professional performance from Monaco and another three points, leaving only six unbeaten teams left in the league stage, including Monaco. 8 Lisbon Sports Club +5 Behind a hat-trick from Viktor Gyokeres, Ruben Amorim and Sporting CP managed to dismantle Manchester City. There are questions about what comes next if Amorim leaves for Man United, but he leaves this team in an excellent position. 9 Lille — Another day Jonathan David. With his effort in the first half, he now has six goals in Champions League play. Lille are at the top of their game, taking points from some of the best teams in the world. 10 Bayern Munich +1 Bayern Munich did just enough to get past Benfica, but it all counts as this was an important result for Vincent Komapny’s men. 11 Bayer Leverkusen -3 Going to Anfield and losing is one thing. Going into Anfield and being bowled out 4-0 is something else. This isn’t something that will cost Bayer Leverkusen much, but it does temper expectations of how far they can go in this competition. 12 Real Madrid -8 Los Blancos have a Kylian Mbappé problem. This attack screams for a real nine, and so far they haven’t been able to get it from the Frenchman. To win another Champions League title this team needs an shake-up. 13 Aston Villa -7 Villa’s charming life has taken a blow. With just one shot on target in Belgium, they are no longer undefeated in UCL play. The lack of depth would undoubtedly catch up with them, but now Unai Emery must regain his balance. 14 Milan +8 After another assist from Christian Pulisic, Milan went into the Santiago Bernabeu and left with three points in a huge result. This could be the start of a trend where Rafael Leao also puts in strong performances. 15 Brest -1 Even away from home, Brest’s strong play continues, while the French teams put in strong performances. Up to fourth place in the rankings, Brest’s first Champions League will be one to remember. 16 Borussia Dortmund +2 It took longer than expected to find a winner at home, but keeping a clean sheet and collecting three points equates to a job well done. 17 Atletico Madrid +2 It took deep into stoppage time but Angel Correa provided the finishing touch for Diego Simone’s men to secure their second win of the league stage. Getting just six points in four games isn’t good enough, but at least they’re in the top 24. 18 Juventus -6 A draw is a great result, but Juventus had to be saved with a penalty. Since Bremer went down, this hasn’t been the same team. 19 Celtic +2 It is still difficult to gauge who the real Celtics are, but a comprehensive victory over RB Leipzig is one step closer to passing the league stage, which would be a success for the Scottish side. 20 PSV — Beating Girona was a milestone in this campaign for PSV and USMNT man Malik Tillman was integral, scoring a goal and assisting another. 21 Benfica -4 It has been a strong start to the league phase for Benfica, but having lost two games in a row, they need to regain their league form quickly. 22 Paris Saint Germain -8 Concerns are mounting at PSG after missing a winnable match at home against Atletico Madrid. They have scored just three goals in four games and miss Kylian Mbappe dearly. 23 Dinamo Zagreb +5 Don’t look now, but the Croatian side are rapidly rising up the rankings after going undefeated in their last three matches. This could be one of the surprise sides to exit the league stage. 24 VfB Stuttgart — Stuttgart is present in every match, but cannot make it count. Four points from four is okay, but Denis Undav needs to change into what Serhou Guirassy was. 25 ClubBruges +4 Finally their good play was rewarded. Knocking out Aston Villa in Belgium is the kind of win Brugge needs to progress. 26 Girona -3 Another team with a Champions League debut to forget, Girona’s defeat to PSV was quite damaging. The Spanish side will have to find their footing quickly. 27 Feyenoord -2 After a big win and a damaging defeat, Feyenoord has still not come close to last season’s form. 28 Sparta Praha -2 A strong start to the competition phase has now turned into two defeats in a row. This match was a winnable match against Brest and the points lost could have hurt. 29 RB Leipzig -2 Four games, zero points. Although they are second in the Bundesliga, without points in the Champions League, concerns begin. 30 Shaktar Donetsk +2 The first win in the Champions League is the toughest and now that Shakhtar has achieved it, it is time to look ahead. 31 RB Salzburg +4 Finally the time had come with a victory. RB Salzburg were outplayed for part of the game, but they’re taking the points any way they can find them. 32 Bologna -2 Still looking for their first Champions League goal, Bologna’s defense will only take them so far. 33 Young boys -2 Another week of playing in a match, but another defeat in the tournament. 34 Crvena zvezda -1 Another heavy defeat in Serbia, this time against Barcelona, ​​and it was just a bad run for Crvena Zvezda. 35 SK Sturm Graz -1 Small losses can be nice, but they still don’t count for much, even if they play against Borussia Dortmund. Austria’s poor performance in the Champions League continues. 36 Slovenian Bratislava — By conceding goals left and right, Slovan Bratislava could set a record for most goals conceded in six games if he lets another nine into the back of the net in the next two matches.