UCL 2024-25 - Best and Worst performing teams in Champions League

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The 2024-25 Champions League season is already shaping up to be one of the most intense and competitive in recent memory, with UEFA's new league-phase "Swiss model" format proving to keep every match critical for teams across the competition.

As of after matchday four, several big names have shown their dominance while also some of the best teams in the world have a great challenge to be up in the table.

Champions League 2024-25 Best Teams so far

After the first four matchdays, Liverpool sit firmly at the summit, leading with 12 points after maintaining a perfect record. Under the guidance of Arne Slot, Liverpool have dominated, scoring 10 goals and conceding only once.

Their star players, Luis Díaz and Mohamed Salah, have been instrumental, ensuring that they maintain their unbeaten streak in style.

Sporting Lisbon have proven to be the surprise package of the tournament. Managed by the highly-rated Ruben Amorim, who will soon depart for Manchester United, Sporting have emerged as a force to reckon with.

Viktor Gyokeres, their star striker, has been a revelation, tallying five goals so far and driving his team to second place with three wins out of four matches.

Close behind Liverpool and Sporting are AS Monaco, Brest, and Inter Milan, each with 10 points and impressive goal differentials. Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, and Aston Villa round out the current top eight, each earning nine points and looking strong for direct entry into the knockout stage.

Champions League 2024-25 Worst Teams so far

The Champions League has also had its share of surprises with unexpected struggles from established powerhouses. French giants PSG are one of the biggest underperformers so far, with only one win from their opening four matches.

With difficult fixtures ahead against Manchester City and Bayern Munich, Luis Enrique's side will need a major turnaround if they are to keep their hopes alive.

Similarly, defending Champions League winners Real Madrid have stumbled, managing just two wins from four games. They currently sit 18th in the league-phase table, having fallen to unexpected losses against Lille and AC Milan. Carlo Ancelotti's side must regain form quickly if they are to avoid a playoff and secure their place in the knockout rounds.

At the bottom of the standings, clubs like Red Star Belgrade, RB Leipzig, and Slovan Bratislava face the risk of early elimination. With only four games left, these teams will need to significantly improve if they hope to secure a playoff position or better.