Lead storyPrime Window·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
Manchester City give 81% of their minutes to players under 26, the most in the league.
What this meansMost of Manchester City's core has yet to reach the 26–29 prime window.
Squad Depth Gap·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
RC Lens lose the least when they rotate: their bench rates just 0.07 below the starting XI.
What this meansFC Barcelona have the steepest drop in the league: their bench rates 0.77 below their starting XI.
Position Rankings·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
Three clubs share the four position leads.
What this meansRB Leipzig lead in goal, Arsenal in defence and midfield, Manchester City in attack.
Goalkeeper Rankings·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
RB Leipzig have the league's top-rated goalkeeping, 0.02 ahead of Paris Saint-Germain.
What this meansRB Leipzig rate 6.70 in goal.
Bench Age Delta·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
Lille's bench is 3.1 years older than their starting XI, the widest gap in the league.
What this meansVfB Stuttgart have the youngest bench relative to their XI: their substitutes are 6.5 years younger on average.
Best Bench·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
Arsenal have the league's best bench. As a starting XI it would rank #9.
What this meansOnly 8 other clubs field a starting XI rated above Arsenal's bench.
Squad Market Value·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
Manchester City's squad is worth €1.44bn, more than the 12 least valuable squads combined.
What this meansOf the 4 most valuable squads, 2 also rank in the top 4 for bench rating.
Coach Factor·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
Club Brugge KV sit 16 places higher in the table than their squad rating suggests.
What this meansClub Brugge KV's squad ranks #25. The team sits #9.
One-Man Army Index·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
SSC Napoli depend on one player more than any other club.
What this meansSSC Napoli's best starter rates 1.19× the XI average. The league median is 1.09×.
Attacking Unit·UEFA Champions League 2026/27
Manchester City's front line rates 7.86, the league's best attacking unit for 3 rounds running.
What this meansTheir lead over second place is 0.45.
