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Santi Mina beats Charles Aranguiz, Timo Werner to Player Power Rankings summit

After Chelsea guaranteed themselves Champions League football with a win over Watford, the FC crew examine the overall success of their season.

Scoring twice and adding a pair of assists as your side desperately chases a Champions League place is reason enough to top Player Power Rankings. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend.

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Also receiving votes: Rafa Silva (Benfica), Tiquinho Soares (Porto).

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Power Rankings: Barcelona continue to lead; Liverpool, Spurs drop

The ESPN FC panel don’t have a bad word to say about Liverpool’s performance but are in awe of the way Lionel Messi almost single-handedly beat them back.

Gab Marcotti was more impressed with Ajax’s maturity and ability to manage a 1-0 result away from home than with their attacking prowess.
The newly-crowned Spanish champions are still No. 1, but there is movement below as two English clubs drop and Ajax climb again.
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Dropping out: Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund
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Salah beats Caligiuri, Vardy to top spot in Player Power Rankings

Ian Darke and Craig Burley explain why Liverpool’s thrashing of lowly Huddersfield Town sets them up perfectly for their trip to Barcelona.

Mohamed Salah scored twice and added an assist in a win that kept Liverpool’s title hopes alive to top Player Power Rankings. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend.

Also receiving votes: Diogo Jota (Wolves), Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano), Callum Wilson (Bournemouth), Clement Grenier (Stade Rennais), Pizzi (Benfica), Nabil Fekir (Lyon).

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Power Rankings: Barcelona hold firm at No. 1, Liverpool second

ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe makes the case that Liverpool’s attacking prowess could have the potential to overwhelm Barcelona in the Champions League semis.

The ESPN FC panel says Lionel Messi alone makes Barcelona favourites over Liverpool. Are the Reds good enough to stop him?
Barcelona are chasing a treble and two wins last week mean they stay atop Shaka Hislop’s Top 10. At the other end, there are three new entries.
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Dropping out: Arsenal, Chelsea, Istanbul Basaksehir
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Karim Benzema leads trio of hat-trick heroes in Player Power Rankings

A trio of hat-trick heroes made their way on to our top 10 list, but Karim Benzema’s stood out in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend.

Also receiving votes: Ishak Belfodil (TSG Hoffenheim), Carlos Bacca (Villarreal).

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Power Rankings: Barcelona, Liverpool remain on top; Ajax climb, Juventus fall

ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe makes the case that Liverpool’s attacking prowess could have the potential to overwhelm Barcelona in the Champions League semis.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Tottenham and Ajax will be the tie of the round, after both sides reached the semifinals in dramatic fashion.

The ESPN FC panel say Lionel Messi alone makes Barcelona favourites over Liverpool. Are the Reds good enough to stop him?

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Manchester United got a dose of reality following their three-goal defeat in Barcelona.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley credits Ajax for teaching Juventus a footballing lesson over two legs in their Champions League quarterfinal tie.
The Champions League semifinalists occupy the top four spots, while Juve’s bad week is reflected by their tumble. Plus, Arsenal and Chelsea are in!
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Dropping out: Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica.
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Power Rankings: Barcelona No. 1; Liverpool, Juventus climb; Man City drop

Craig Burley doesn’t see a way back for Manchester United, even though they limited Barcelona to just one goal at Old Trafford.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has told ESPN FC in an exclusive interview that he wants Lionel Messi to remain linked to the club forever.
The leaders claim another week on top, but there is movement down below as a pair of Premier League clubs, plus the Italian champions, move up.
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Gnabry leads Bayern to Bundesliga summit, topping Player Power Rankings

Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno unleash on Borussia Dortmund after a 5-0 loss at Bayern Munich that sent their rivals top in the Bundesliga.

When you’re the architect of a thrashing of your biggest title rivals that puts you top of the table, you’re going to soar in Player Power Rankings. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend.

Also receiving votes: Paulo Dybala (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Barcelona).

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Power Rankings: Barcelona stay top ahead of Man City, Liverpool

Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop contextualize Lionel Messi’s dominance after the Barcelona star reached 40 goals for the 10th straight season.
There is no change at top end of Shaka’s latest countdown after winning weeks for the leaders, but further down there are three new entries.
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Dropping out: Tottenham, Man United, Napoli.
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Yussuf Poulsen beats Paco Alcacer, Lionel Messi to top of Player Power Rankings

Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop contextualize Lionel Messi’s dominance after the Barcelona star reached 40 goals for the 10th straight season.

Coming up with a hat trick upon your return to club football following the international break is enough to earn top spot in Player Power Rankings. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend.

Also receiving votes: Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt), Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta), Alexander Isak (Willem II).

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