Eurosport has just released its inaugural European Power Ranking and Manchester United are on top. Intern Milan had led these rankings for much of the season but have dropped to fourth place after their recent stumbles is Serie A.

Europsport uses a mathematical formula based on based on points per game in domestic league and European games. What I cannot understand is how Arsenal are ranked higher than Chelsea. Chelsea finished higher than then in the Premiership and went two rounds further in the Champions League. Somehow the last-minute goal they conceded against Bolton cost them a place. And I thought the BCS formula was confusing!

European Power Rankings (previous position in brackets)

1 (1) Manchester United – 23.95

2 (3) Arsenal – 20.92

3 (2) Chelsea – 20.77

4 (4) Internazionale – 20.46

5 (5) Sevilla – 20.24

6 (7) Liverpool – 20.00

7 (5) Barcelona – 19.90

8 (9) Roma – 19.45

9 (6) Porto – 19.10

10 (11) Everton – 18.55

11 (10) Fenerbahce – 18.17

12 (12) Real Madrid – 17.96

13 (13) Milan – 16.99

14 (17) Werder Bremen – 16.84

15 (14) Olympiacos – 16.83

16 (16) Bayern Munich – 16.81

17 (15) Hamburg – 16.15

18 (16) Lyon – 16.12

19 (19) Fiorentina – 15.66

20 (20) Rangers – 15.56