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Early-Season Club Soccer Rankings Put Manchester City Above Barcelona

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The article ranks the top 20 club teams in world soccer seven weeks into the 2026-27 season. Manchester City is placed ahead of Barcelona for the time being, while the list also includes clubs such as Bayer Leverkusen, Lazio, Brentford, Porto, Liverpool and Monaco. It notes that the international break has ended and Champions League matches are set for midweek.

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The list covers the top 20 clubs seven weeks into the 2026-27 campaign, after a 16-day FIFA international window and before a midweek UEFA Champions League schedule. Manchester City sits above Barcelona for the moment, while Bayer Leverkusen, Lazio, Brentford, Porto, Liverpool and Monaco also feature.

Leverkusen reached 3-1-1 by beating Mainz 4-3 and stands fourth in Germany. Porto is 8-0-0 in Portugal and meets Betis in Europe.

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