The recent performance of the top teams in Europe is leading football pundits to rank the top five teams in Europe. 

Particularly, teams that have played the Champions League and the Club World Cup. Some of which have shown great improvements in recent outings. Here are the rankings from the least. 
5  Arsenal. 

Arsenal has been the Premier League's runner-up for three consecutive seasons and was eliminated in the semifinals of the Champions League, and it is ranked as the fifth-best team in Europe. 

4. Bayern Munich.

Bayern is ranked fourth in Europe having won the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal. Then they reached the Quarter finals on the champions league and the Cups World Cup.

3. Liverpool.

Liverpool is ranked third in the new European Club rankings after it won the Premier League and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League in the 2024/25 season.

2. Barcelona.

Barcelona is ranked second. Though it didn't play in the Champions League World Cup but it beat former champions league title holders Teal Madrid to win the La liga and to reach the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League.

1. PSG.

PSG has won all domestic competitions in the past season and also is the Champions League tittle holder. The also beat the likes of Bayern and Real Madrid to reach the final of Clubs World Cup. They have been adjudged as the best club side in Europe presently.