With much more sides reserving their spots within the final 16, GOAL runs down the most definitely contenders to elevate the European Cup in Istanbul.
âThe Champioooooooooons!â Even when you do not know each phrase, you positively know the ultimate two. Iconic. This previous month or so, the Champions League anthem has been again, blaring out at stadiums round Europe. We like it.
Actual Madrid are, in fact, the defending champions and safely by means of to the knockout stage, however there are many real contenders to assert their crown in 2022-23.
Certainly, after matchday 5, a number of huge names have booked their place within the final 16, even when there have additionally been some shock eliminations.
So, which groups now look most definitely to triumph, and whoâs staring a group-stage exit within the face going into the ultimate spherical of fixtures?
GOALâs Energy Rankings breaks all of it downâŠ
(Groups eradicated since final replace on October 27: Ajax, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Barcelona, Dinamo Zagreb, FC Copenhagen, Sevilla, Juventus and Maccabi Haifa)