Our season-long Power Rankings are nearing their conclusion, but there’s still room for late surges as a few clubs make a final push up the table this week.
Roma can almost hear the Champions League anthem echoing through the Stadio Olimpico as they edge closer to a long-awaited return to Europe’s elite competition.
After seven years without Champions League football, I Giallorossi are on the verge of ending their absence. Their 2-0 victory over Lazio in the Derby della Capitale extended their winning streak, leaving the equation straightforward — defeat 19th-placed Verona on the final day, and a Champions League berth will be theirs.
Unai Emery might downplay his reputation as the ‘king’ of the Europa League, but the numbers tell another story. The Spanish tactician claimed his record fifth Europa League crown this week as Aston Villa dismantled Freiburg to lift the trophy. It marks Villa’s first major silverware in three decades, further solidifying Emery’s status at Villa Park.
Michael Carrick has revealed that a decision on his Manchester United future will be made ‘very soon’, and the outcome seems almost inevitable. With 11 wins in 16 matches, Carrick has more than earned the chance to take on the permanent role at Old Trafford.
Real Madrid’s campaign may be concluding on a subdued note, but their 1-0 triumph at Sevilla injected a dose of optimism into the dressing room.
Jose Mourinho’s return to the Santiago Bernabéu is set to be one of next season’s most talked-about stories. Whether it turns into a masterclass or a meltdown, entertainment is guaranteed.
Inter may have been slightly off the pace against relegated Verona, failing to convert 75% possession into a win, possibly due to a post-celebration hangover. Still, having secured a domestic double, they’ve earned the right to take it easy for a weekend.
Speaking of doubles, Manchester City completed a domestic cup double after adding the FA Cup to their earlier League Cup triumph. Antoine Semenyo’s exquisite flick earned City a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley, delivering Pep Guardiola his 20th major trophy at the club.
With Guardiola’s departure from the Etihad now imminent, his journey with City has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Barcelona, meanwhile, have maintained their intensity even after sealing the La Liga title.
The Catalan giants swept aside Real Betis 3-1 last weekend, with Raphinha netting twice. If they defeat Valencia at the Mestalla this weekend, Barça will register the fourth-highest points tally in La Liga history with 97 points.
Arsenal have finally done it! After more than 20 years of anguish and near misses, the Gunners have been crowned Premier League champions. Manchester City’s slip-up at Bournemouth ensured Mikel Arteta’s side could not be caught, securing Arsenal’s first league title since 2004.
Celebrations are in full swing in North London, but one massive challenge still awaits — a Champions League final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain that promises to be a defining moment.
Bayern Munich wrapped up their record-breaking Bundesliga season in trademark fashion, with Harry Kane netting a hat-trick as the Bavarian side thrashed Köln 5-0 to close the campaign with 122 goals.
Those 122 goals represent one of the highest tallies across Europe’s top five leagues this century, smashing Bayern’s previous record of 101 goals set in the 1971/72 season.
Paris Saint-Germain ended their Ligue 1 campaign with an unexpected defeat to Paris FC, though it will hardly trouble Luis Enrique. The manager opted to rotate his squad, keeping key players fresh for bigger challenges ahead. Later this month, PSG aim to become only the second club ever to defend the Champions League title in the modern era.
