Power Rankings: The best teams in Europe - Week 25

After a 12-week hiatus (sorry about that), best teams in Europe power rankings are back in business.

And in case you haven't noticed, it's been rather fun in the European footer world of late. So, following in a week in which:

decided it's time to rank the best ten teams on the continent:

With Leverkusen rightfully taking all the headlines thanks to their spellbinding unbeaten run this season, VfB Stuttgart perhaps haven't got the credit they've deserved for their current spate of form.

So that's what we're going to do: give Stuttgart the props they deserve.

Sebastian Hoeness' side have been genuinely fantastic in recent months, and are currently enjoy a 10 game unbeaten run the Bundesliga thanks to the wonderful performances of Serhou Guirassy and co.

Fantastic stuff.

Having lost just once all season — way back in September — it's fair to say that Inter have had the Scudetto wrapped up (okay not officially, but it's coming) for quite a while.

The Nerazzurri have been irrepressibly good in Italy throughout the 2023/24, it's just a pity they couldn't bring that form to the UEFA Champions League too.

The wheels had been threatening to fall off for Aston Villa heading into last weekend's clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, and then Unai Emery's side went out a put in a season-best performance.

The Villans were utterly electric in the second half on Sunday, securing a well-deserved 2-0 win, and, thanks to Tottenham's slip up on Saturday, they gave themselves a three-point cushion in the race for a top-four finish.

Super stuff.

Ruben Amorim is one of the most talked about managers in Europe right now, and if you've seen his Sporting CP play you'll know exactly why.

And if you haven't, well maybe this league