Arsenal may have ended their long wait for a Premier League title, but the club is still ranked below Manchester City and Liverpool in UEFA’s latest European club rankings.

The rankings are based on UEFA coefficients, which measure how clubs have performed in European competitions over the last five seasons rather than domestic league success alone.

Arsenal are currently seventh in Europe, while Manchester City are sixth and Liverpool fourth despite Liverpool having a difficult campaign domestically.Bayern Munich lead the rankings ahead of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

The report explains that Arsenal’s lower ranking is mainly because the club spent several seasons outside the UEFA Champions League before returning in 2023.

During that period, the Gunners missed out on valuable coefficient points that clubs like Manchester City and Liverpool consistently collected through deep runs in European competitions.Manchester City also benefited heavily from winning the Champions League in 2023.UEFA awards clubs two points for every win and one point for a draw in European competitions.Additional bonus points are given depending on progress in the Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League.Clubs that reach knockout rounds continue earning more points with every stage advanced.

Ahead of this season’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal have accumulated 118 coefficient points over five seasons, compared to Manchester City’s 125.

Arsenal’s strong campaign has still improved their European standing significantly and secured them a place in Pot 1 for next season’s Champions League league-phase draw.

The article also notes that Arsenal remain unbeaten in the Champions League this season and could further strengthen their ranking with victory in the final.