The Premier League dominates the Champions League in strength, with five Premier League teams plus Real Madrid ranking in the top eight, while Manchester City sits 11th, making them the weakest among the Premier League clubs.

Football is a sport built on money; without financial backing, success is impossible. Thanks to the Premier League’s unparalleled broadcast revenue among the big five leagues, Premier League clubs enjoy a continuous influx of funds, giving them the strongest purchasing power in Europe. As a result, the Premier League naturally stands as the top league among the big five, boasting the strongest squad strength in this season’s Champions League.

After seven rounds of this season’s Champions League group stage, can you imagine? Six Premier League teams are competing, with five of them ranking in the top eight, which means they have directly qualified for the knockout rounds. The other three top-eight teams are European giants: Bayern Munich (2nd), Real Madrid (3rd), and last season’s treble winners Paris Saint-Germain (6th). The five Premier League teams in the Champions League top eight areArsenal (1st), Liverpool (4th), Tottenham Hotspur (5th), Newcastle United (7th), and Chelsea (8th).The lowest-ranked Premier League team isManchester City (11th)..

For many Premier League clubs, the Champions League is easier to play than the Premier League itself. Liverpool, winless in four Premier League matches, comfortably defeated Ligue 1’s third-place Marseille 3-0 away in the Champions League; Tottenham, currently 14th in the Premier League, also won 2-0 at home against Bundesliga’s second-place Borussia Dortmund, ending a five-match winless streak across all competitions. Many Premier League teams have used the Champions League to regain form, showcasing the Premier League’s terrifying strength in European competitions. On the other hand, La Liga’s situation is somewhat absurd: Villarreal, third in La Liga, ranks second last (35th) in the Champions League standings and has already been eliminated!