GOLD LIST RANKING AND PERFORMANCE INDEX
THE PERFORMANCE INDEX AND THE GOLD LIST RANKING OF THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS IN EUROPE’S TOP-5 LEAGUES
Napoli is at the top of both the attacking and defending index.
They are there because they are the only side in Europe’s top five leagues with a 100% winning record.
Chelsea, Nice, Manchester City, Bayern Munich complete the top five on the defending index.
Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Paris St. Germain, and Bayer Leverkusen make up the leading five on the attacking index.
Paris St. Germain, Bayern Munich, Napoli, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid gained the most ranking points: and were also the five teams with 100+ points.
In the Gold List ranking, Paris St. Germain, Bayern Munich, Napoli, and Real Madrid made the top 5. Inter Milan came in at 9th, with Chelsea finishing in the top 5.
Norwich City performed the worst in the Gold List; finishing at the bottom.
Getafe finished bottom in the defensive index, with Norwich, Alaves, Augsburg, Bochum, Greuther Furth, and Arminia Bielefeld the teams stacked directly above.
Despite being bottom of the Attacking Index, Saint -Etienne is just one of the eleven teams scoring no points on the list.
There is a bigger portion of the season to be played. There is time for the fallen to rise.
BAYERN MUNICH
Bayern Munich is the current leader in the German Bundesliga title race but without any lead in accumulated points at the top of the standings. Bayern Munich has won five of seven played in the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich
rank 2 in accumulated points with 123.86 points
rank 2 on the attacking index with 2.45 points
rank 5 on the defensive index with 17.00 points
rank 2 on the gold list ranking with 123.86 points
INTER MILAN
Inter Milan is still unbeaten but four points from the top of the Italian Serie A standings.
Inter Milan
rank 4 in accumulated points with 115.43 points
rank 3 on the attacking index with 2.24 points
rank 11 on the defensive index with 12.25 points
rank 9 on the gold list ranking with 38.48 points
ATLETICO MADRID
Atletico Madrid’s title defense is going strong. No team in the current Spanish La Liga standings has more points. They are in a three-way tie in points at the top of the league.
Atletico Madrid
rank 16 in accumulated points with 56.25 points
rank 21 on the attacking index with 0.86 points
rank 18 on the defensive index with 6.67 points
rank 12 on the gold list ranking with 28.13 points
MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester City is two points and positions away from the top of the Premier League table but they’ve proven that they’re the team to beat through their performance against the other predicted title contenders in the league.
Manchester City
rank 14 in accumulated points with 60.00 points
rank 13 on the attacking index with 1.14 points
rank 4 on the defensive index with 25.67 points
rank 14 on the gold list ranking with 20.00 points
LILLE
Lille’s title defense got off to a bad start but their recent Ligue 1 matches are ending in their favor. Lille has four wins in nine but the three defeats are hurting their ambition. They are on a three-game winning streak in the French Ligue 1 with their last game being a win against Marseille.
Lille
rank 29 in accumulated points with 44.56 points
rank 36 on the attacking index with 0.64 points
rank 53 on the defensive index with -0.64 points
rank 32 on the gold list ranking with 5.57 points
THE PERFORMANCE INDEX OR THE CURRENT LEAGUE LEADERS IN EUROPE’S TOP FIVE LEAGUES
(EXCEPT FOR BAYERN MUNICH. THEY ARE THE ONLY DEFENDING CHAMPIONS LEADING THEIR DOMESTIC TITLE RACE.)
PARIS ST. GERMAIN
Paris St. Germain has eight wins from nine and six points clear at top of the Ligne 1- standings. A slipup at Rennes in their most recent game is what has denied PSG a perfect grade.
Paris Saint-Germain
rank 1 in accumulated points with 125.78 points
rank 4 on the attacking index with 2.17 points
rank 9 on the defensive index with 13.00 points
rank 1 on the gold list ranking with 125.78 points
NAPOLI
Napoli is top of the Italian Serie A with a 100% winning record. Napoli is the only team in Europe’s top 5 leagues without a 100% winning start. Seven wins from seven.
Napoli
rank 3 in accumulated points with 116.29 points
rank 1 on the attacking index with 2.57 points
rank 1 on the defensive index with 35.00 points
rank 3 on the gold list ranking with 116.29 points
REAL MADRID
Atletico Madrid is in a three-way tie at the top of the La Liga standings with Real Madrid [the league leaders] and Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid
rank 5 in accumulated points with 101.63 points
rank 8 on the attacking index with 1.72 points
rank 13 on the defensive index with 9.60 points
rank 4 on the gold list ranking with 101.63 points
THE DEFENDING UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
CHELSEA
Chelsea has a narrow lead in the English Premier League title race after 7 games played. A one-point lead is might not be big enough for comfort but if they continue to get results like they’ve been getting, a point might just do it for them.
Chelsea
rank 10 in accumulated points with 73.71 points
rank 10 on the attacking index with 1.53 points
rank 2 on the defensive index with 28.00 points
rank 5 on the gold list ranking with 73.71 points
THE DEFENDING UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE CHAMIONS
VILLARREAL
Villarreal is 11th in the Spanish La Liga and with just two wins from the 7 games they’ve played in the league.
Villarreal
rank 56 in accumulated points with 28.43 points
rank 62 on the attacking index with 0.33 points
rank 12 on the defensive index with 11.67 points
rank 57 on the gold list ranking with 2.58 points
THE PERFORMANCE INDEX OF THE RECENTLY PROMOTED CLUBS IN EUROPE’S TOP 5 LEAGUES
THE NEWLY-PROMOTED TEAMS IN THE SPANISH LA LIGA
RAYO VALLECANO
rank 28 in accumulated points with 46.25 points
rank 26 on the attacking index with 0.81 points
rank 21 on the defensive index with 5.00 points
rank 29 on the gold list ranking with 7.71 points
REAL MALLORCA
rank 59 in accumulated points with 24.25 points
rank 60 on the attacking index with 0.33 points
rank 73 on the defensive index with -3.33 points
rank 59 on the gold list ranking with 2.02 points
ESPANYOL
rank 72 in accumulated points with 16.63 points
rank 72 on the attacking index with 0.19 points
rank 66 on the defensive index with -2.00 points
rank 68 on the gold list ranking with 1.28 points
THE NEWLY-PROMOTED TEAMS IN THE IN THE ITALIAN SERIE A
EMPOLI
rank 57 in accumulated points with 26.14 points
rank 45 on the attacking index with 0.55 points
rank 64 on the defensive index with -1.75 points
rank 56 on the gold list ranking with 2.61 points
VENEZIA
rank 87 in accumulated points with 8.14 points
rank 81 on the attacking index with 0.10 points
rank 87 on the defensive index with -4.08 points
rank 86 on the gold list ranking with 0.48 points
SALERNITANA
rank 88 in accumulated points with 6.86 points
rank 82 on the attacking index with 0.10 points
rank 90 on the defensive index with -4.67 points
rank 89 on the gold list ranking with 0.38 points
THE NEWLY-PROMOTED TEAMS IN THE FRENCH LIGUE 1
CLERMONT
rank 54 in accumulated points with 29.11 points
rank 65 on the attacking index with 0.30 points
rank 79 on the defensive index with -3.60 points
rank 60 on the gold list ranking with 1.94 points
TROYES
rank 82 in accumulated points with 12.11 points
rank 83 on the attacking index with 0.10 points
rank 82 on the defensive index with -3.86 points
rank 80 on the gold list ranking with 0.71 points
THE NEWLY-PROMOTED TEAMS IN THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
BRENTFORD
rank 41 in accumulated points with 37.86 points
rank 38 on the attacking index with 0.61 points
rank 23 on the defensive index with 4.67 points
rank 33 on the gold list ranking with 5.41 points
WATFORD
rank 74 in accumulated points with 16.00 points
rank 66 on the attacking index with 0.29 points
rank 67 on the defensive index with -2.10 points
rank 75 on the gold list ranking with 1.07 points
NORWICH CITY
rank 98 in accumulated points with 0.71 points
rank 91 on the attacking index with 0.00 points
rank 97 on the defensive index with -6.13 points
rank 98 on the gold list ranking with 0.04 points
THE NEWLY-PROMOTED TEAMS IN THE GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
BOCHUM
rank 92 in accumulated points with 5.57 points
rank 85 on the attacking index with 0.08 points
rank 94 on the defensive index with -5.25 points
rank 92 on the gold list ranking with 0.33 points
GREUTHER FURTH
rank 94 in accumulated points with 3.71 points
rank 93 on the attacking index with 0.00 points
rank 93 on the defensive index with -5.16 points
rank 95 on the gold list ranking with 0.21 points
Paris St. Germain, Bayern Munich, and Napoli take the podium in the latest edition of the Gold List rankings.
Nice (French Ligue 1) poked their head in 12th place, ahead of fellow Ligue 1 side Lens (12th). Both teams are ahead of the Manchester teams (Manchester City in 14th and Manchester United in 15th).
The Spanish La Liga defending champions Atletico Madrid is 16th. Rayo Vallecano (Spanish La Liga) in 28th is the best ranked of the newly-promoted teams.
The French Ligue 1 defending champions are 29th on the list, two positions above 31st Lyon. A tough start for Barcelona (Spanish La Liga) has them in 36th, behind Brighton (English Premier League) and Montpellier (French Ligue 1).
Newly-promoted Brentford (English Premier League) is 41st on the list. Brentford is two positions ahead of Juventus (Italian Serie A). Juventus finished in 43rd.
Atalanta (Italian Serie A) is 48th. Tottenham (English Premier League could not make the top 50. They finished 53rd; right above newly-promoted Clermont Foot (Ligue1).
Leicester City (English Premier League) ranks 61st with Arsenal (English Premier League) in 64th.
Arsenal couldn’t make the top 60. Norwich City (English Premier League) finished at the bottom of the completed list at 98th.
LEVERKUSEN (German Bundesliga)
Bayer Leverkusen is the team that stops Bayern from being the only team with the most points in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen has an identical record in the league with Bayern.
Bayer Leverkusen
rank 6 in accumulated points with 98.71 points
rank 5 on the attacking index with 2.04 points
rank 8 on the defensive index with 13.00 points
rank 6 on the gold list ranking with 49.36 points
AC MILAN (Italian Serie A)
Despite Napoli’s start, AC Milan is two points from the top. AC Milan is unbeaten in seven games with 6 wins from 7.
AC Milan
rank 7 in accumulated points with 89.71 points
rank 7 on the attacking index with 1.84 points
rank 7 on the defensive index with 14.00 points
rank 7 on the gold list ranking with 44.86 points
LIVERPOOL(English Premier League)
Liverpool is the only unbeaten team in the English Premier League after seven rounds. 4 wins and 3 draws.
Liverpool
rank 9 in accumulated points with 77.43 points
rank 11 on the attacking index with 1.39 points
rank 10 on the defensive index with 12.83 points
rank 8 on the gold list ranking with 38.71 points
LENS (French Ligue 1)
Lens is Paris St. Germain’s closest competitor in the title race in the French Ligue 1.
Lens
rank 13 in accumulated points with 69.44 points
rank 16 on the attacking index with 0.99 points
rank 20 on the defensive index with 5.40 points
rank 10 on the gold list ranking with 34.72 points
REAL SOCIEDAD (Spanish La Liga)
Real Sociedad are part of the three-way tie in points at the top of the Spanish La Liga standings.
Real Sociedad
rank 17 in accumulated points with 56.25 points
rank 22 on the attacking index with 0.86 points
rank 24 on the defensive index with 4.57 points
rank 15 on the gold list ranking with 18.75 points
ROMA (Italian Serie A)
Roma is either losing or winning. Fortunately for Roma and their supporters, they are winning a lot more than losing. Roma has five wins from seven in the Italian Serie A
Roma
rank 11 in accumulated points with 73.71 points
rank 9 on the attacking index with 1.63 points
rank 17 on the defensive index with 7.00 points
rank 16 on the gold list ranking with 18.43 points
MANCHESTER UNITED (English Premier League)
The investments have been made for Manchester United to improve on last season’s accomplishments. Manchester United and Manchester City are on 14 points each with two other teams in the league standings after seven rounds.
Manchester United
rank 15 in accumulated points with 60.00 points
rank 14 on the attacking index with 1.14 points
rank 14 on the defensive index with 9.33 points
rank 17 on the gold list ranking with 15.00 points
SEVILLA (Spanish La Liga)
Sevilla is three points away from the three-way tie at the top of the Spanish La Liga standings.
Sevilla
rank 27 in accumulated points with 46.29 points
rank 24 on the attacking index with 0.82 points
rank 6 on the defensive index with 16.33 points
rank 20 on the gold list ranking with 11.57 points
EVERTON (English Premier League)
Everton is currently among four teams in the English Premier League that are two points away from the top of the league (on 14 points).
Everton
rank 18 in accumulated points with 56.14 points
rank 15 on the attacking index with 1.06 points
rank 25 on the defensive index with 4.38 points
rank 21 on the gold list ranking with 11.23 points
MARSEILLE (French Ligue 1)
They are 10 points away from the top of the French Ligue 1 and have suffered defeat in their last two fixtures in a three streak of three matches without a win in the league (4 winless games in all competitions).
Marseille
rank 21 in accumulated points with 53.00 points
rank 20 on the attacking index with 0.88 points
rank 30 on the defensive index with 3.20 points
rank 22 on the gold list ranking with 10.60 points
LAZIO (Italian Serie A)
Lazio is 10 points away from the top of the league table with three wins from 7 matches played.
Lazio
rank 22 in accumulated points with 52.43 points
rank 18 on the attacking index with 0.92 points
rank 39 on the defensive index with 1.75 points
rank 23 on the gold list ranking with 8.74 points
JUVENTUS (Italian Serie A)
Three league wins from their three recent fixtures were needed for Juventus to have a positive record and get situated in the top half. Juventus have three wins from seven; with two draws and defeats.
Juventus
rank 43 in accumulated points with 37.57 points
rank 34 on the attacking index with 0.67 points
rank 45 on the defensive index with 0.70 points
rank 35 on the gold list ranking with 5.37 points
BARCELONA (Spanish La Liga)
Barcelona is going through some rebuilding of their squad. A defeat to Atletico Madrid in their last league game has them on the edge of falling out of the top half of the Spanish La Liga table. Barcelona has a game in hand to help their climb in the league table.
Barcelona
rank 36 in accumulated points with 40.86 points
rank 33 on the attacking index with 0.67 points
rank 28 on the defensive index with 4.00 points
rank 40 on the gold list ranking with 4.54 points
LYON (French Ligue 1)
Lyon is three wins out of seven [with four draws]. It’s been a shaky start.
Lyon
rank 31 in accumulated points with 43.56 points
rank 46 on the attacking index with 0.52 points
rank 46 on the defensive index with 0.69 points
rank 42 on the gold list ranking with 4.36 points
ATALANTA (Italian Serie A)
Atalanta has an identical record with Juventus. Both teams are ten points from the top of the league table.
Atalanta
rank 48 in accumulated points with 34.57 points
rank 41 on the attacking index with 0.61 points
rank 44 on the defensive index with 0.78 points
rank 44 on the gold list ranking with 4.32 points
TOTTENHAM (English Premier League)
Tottenham started off their season with three wins in a row before falling off and suffering three defeats in a row.
Tottenham
rank 53 in accumulated points with 29.71 points
rank 48 on the attacking index with 0.49 points
rank 69 on the defensive index with -2.80 points
rank 45 on the gold list ranking with 3.71 points
ARSENAL (English Premier League)
Arsenal started the Premier League season with three defeats and are working their way back with a string of good results in their last four matches.
Arsenal
rank 64 in accumulated points with 20.86 points
rank 63 on the attacking index with 0.31 points
rank 74 on the defensive index with -3.50 points
rank 61 on the gold list ranking with 1.90 points
SAINT-ETIENNE (French Ligue 1)
Saint-Etienne has gone nine French Ligue 1 games without a win. Their points have been from the four draws. It is too early to call but Saint-Etienne is looking like a relation candidate.
Saint Etienne
rank 86 in accumulated points with 8.89 points
rank 98 on the attacking index with 0.00 points
rank 92 on the defensive index with -5.00 points
rank 87 on the gold list ranking with 0.44 points
