Fenerbahce Ranked 12th in Eurosport Euro Power Rankings

Fenerbahce Ranked 12th in Eurosport Euro Power Rankings
By Nathan L. Redd

European media outlet Eurosport released their European UEFA Champions League power rankings on Thursday, and some familiar names are looking up at Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce was ranked 12th out of 25 teams in the rankings. The list was led by Arsenal at the top and rounded out by Benfica at #25.

The rankings are based on a number of factors compiling league strength, points for domestic wins, points for UEFA Champions League wins, etc. A total score is compiled from variable factors.

The full list, with team score, is as follows:

1 (1) Arsenal - 28.57
2 (5) Barcelona - 26.67
3 (5) Manchester United - 25.63
4 (4) Valencia - 23.75
5 (2) Real Madrid -23.33
6 (18) Porto - 22.00
7 (11) Shakhtar Donetsk - 20.95
8 (10) Rangers - 20.46
9 (9) Liverpool - 19.46
10 (27) Internazionale - 19.17
11 (13) Marseille - 18.11
12 (12) Fenerbahce - 17.64
13 (23) Chelsea - 17.50
14 (2) Roma - 16.67
15 (14) Slavia Prague - 16.29
16 (8) Milan - 15.83
17 (30) Schalke - 15.50
18 (15) Rosenborg - 15.20
19 (16) Sevilla - 15.00
20 (25) Olympiacos - 15.00
21 (28) Sporting Lisbon - 14.83
22 (7) PSV Eindhoven - 14.50
22 (20) Werder Bremen - 14.50
24 (18) Besiktas - 14.33
25 (17) Benfica - 14.17

The number in parentheses reflects the team's score from the previous week. For the full article, as well as definition of score determination, click on http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/04102007/58/champions-league-european-power-rankings.html