Two leagues will be rewarded with extra places in next season's Champions League as part of the 36-team competition revamp -- but who will benefit?
ESPN FC's Janusz Michallik believes Arsenal can take advantage of Bayern Munich's recent turbulance after the Bundesliga giants continue to display poor form. at the quarterfinal stage, we're starting to get a very clear picture of which leagues could get the two places -- but it could yet go down to the wire.It's about the best average coefficient of all teams taking part in Europe for each country. The two leagues with the best score get an extra place.
The bonus points serve two purposes: firstly, to give weight to the strength of the competitions on a sliding scale, and second to provide points to those teams taking part in the UCL who might get few positive results. England holds second now, but that's only on previous-season countback as points are equal with Germany.
But the battle is far from over due to Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen vs. West Ham United . Manchester City must also get past Real Madrid in the UCL.Germany sits in third place on countback, but it is still in the race despite two of its three remaining teams in the UCL. The potential all-English semifinal could also have an impact, as could a Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City semifinal.Once again it's the Germany vs. England tie of Bayer Leverkusen vs. West Ham United that's key. This time the two English clubs are in opposite sides of the draw.
In many seasons it may be obvious in March, once we know which leagues have teams through to the quarterfinals of the three European competitions. It's closer this time, but if Arsenal and West Ham both go through then we'll know at the end of the quarterfinals.
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