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The month of April is already upon us and season 2018/19 is steadily drawing to a close. Just a month more until we have our eyes glued to our phones for the latest updates about transfer rumor, but before that, there's a lot of important stuff left to pan out.
As far as the Power Rankings are concerned, there aren't many changes to what we saw in the last month, albeit there definitely is a new addition to the list. The Premier League, the Bundesliga, and the Dutch Eredivisie have some serious competition set to go down to the wire, while the likes of the Serie A, the La Liga and the Ligue 1 continue to be dominated single-handedly.
Without further ado, let's dive in to know the Rankings for the month of April.
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#10 Borussia Dortmund
Sportskeeda Score: 58.9
March began on a sadder note for Borussia Dortmund just like February did; the German outfit lost to Augsburg and were eliminated at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur following it. They later redeemed themselves with wins over Hertha, Stuttgart, and Wolfsburg respectively.
Dortmund's dip in form has given Bayern the much-required room chance to catch up with them at the top of the table.
As a result, the two clubs now look set to lock antlers to the very end to decide which of the two lifts the Bundesliga title. However, Dortmund could be considered as the unluckier amongst the duo, as they still have to face Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen in their remaining Bundesliga fixtures, not to mention a clash against the Bavarians themselves.
With the kind of healthy competition seen in the German top-tier this season, it will be thrilling to see which of the two outsmarts the other.
#9 Real Madrid
Sportskeeda Score: 59.4
March had a new set of lows in store for Real Madrid, who succumbed to a second consecutive defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Barcelona at the start of the month. As if that wasn't enough, they also crashed out of the UCL after a 4-1 humiliation at the hands of AFC Ajax.
However, March has also brought in a set of new hopes as Los Blancos called on their old knight Zinedine Zidane once again to handle the reigns at the club. With the Frenchman in the dugout, Real Madrid have won all two of his games.
That Real Madrid will be trophyless this season is hardly doubtful, but Los Merengues will attract a lot of eyeballs once they enter the transfer market to revitalize what seems to be a squad that is degrading as days pass by.
#8 Arsenal
Sportskeeda Score: 63.7
3 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in March and Arsenal have climbed higher up the table, leaving no stone unturned in taking advantage of the dip of a form of their cross-town rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The Gunners pulled out a mesmeric comeback victory against Rennes to book a quarter-final berth against Napoli in the quarterfinals, before an all-important 2-0 win against Manchester United.
Emery has rejuvenated Arsenal and they no more look like an Arsene Wenger team. Although they are set to go trophyless for yet another season, the improvement in Arsenal's style of play is pretty visible.
In the remaining list of Premier League fixtures, Wolverhampton remains the only serious challenge the Gunners will have to face before they can confirm their qualification for the Champions League. There hardly is any room for mistakes, with Tottenham and Manchester United breathing down their necks and fighting for a Champions League spot.
#7 Paris Saint Germain
Sportskeeda Score: 66.0
Sometimes, it just seems pointless to talk about Paris Saint Germain in the Ligue 1, knowing they have no equal in France to rival their supremacy for the league title. Hence, the UEFA Champions League becomes the sole factor over which Les Parisiens will always be judged unless the Ligue 1 improves in terms of quality.
However, PSG have yet again failed miserably on the greatest stage of club football. Thomas Tuchel's men failed to protect a 2-0 away lead against Manchester United, going down 3-1 at Parc des Princes. They crashed out of the UCL in the round of 16 for the third time in a row.
What is astonishing is the fact that PSG have been failing to get past their curse in spite of having a bucketload of world-class talent at their disposal. If the story continues in the same vein, the oil-rich PSG owners should well be accustomed to losing out on the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who have no shortage of suitors lining up for their signature.
#6 Ajax
Sportskeeda Score: 67.3
A relatively new entry into the top 10 list, but a deserving one nonetheless. Ajax are locked in a heated battle against PSV Eindhoven at the top of the Dutch Eredivisie and have oozed out pure class.
The Dutch outfit have won 4 and lost out of 5 games in March. A testament to their dynamic juggernaut of attacking talent is the fact that they have a massive goal difference of 68, higher than anyone else on this list.
When de Godenzonen drew Real Madrid in the UCL round of 16 draws, everyone may have expected the latter to go forward in spite of their lackluster campaign. However, Ajax put Los Blancos to the sword with a 4-1 win at home, overturning a 2-1 deficit from the first leg.
Having drawn Juventus next, it will be exciting to see if they can pull out yet another upset in the quarterfinals, while they also contest PSV for the Eredivisie title.
#5 Bayern Munich
Sportskeeda Score: 69.8
At the beginning of the season, it looked like Bayern Munich's stranglehold in the Bundesliga was set to end as a newly rejuvenated Borussia Dortmund continued to churn out impressive and consistent displays. However, a loss of form in the mid-season has given the Bavarians the hopes of being the table toppers yet again.
In 5 games played in March, Bayern Munich won 4 and lost 1, closing down the gap between them and their rivals to just 2 points at the top of the table. However, the only loss in the month came against Liverpool that saw them exit the Champions League in the round of 16.
With no domestic cup and UCL games to play, the Bavarians can now solely concentrate on retaining the league title. They will face Dortmund in the first week of April; the tie could well decide which city the Bundesliga shield goes to.
#4 Liverpool
Sportskeeda Score: 78.0
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are pretty much in the title race even after faltering in the last two months. The Merseysiders are a point ahead of rivals Manchester City with an extra game played and the Premier League title race looks set to go down to the wire until the very last day.
Liverpool have shown noteworthy consistency, having lost just one game until now, but a tally of 7 draws is what is holding them back from being guaranteed the top place on the league table.
The Merseysiders drew 1 and won 4 in their last 5 games in March. They successfully oversaw a late challenge from Tottenham at the end of March, while drawing praises for their round of 16 triumph over Bayern Munich in the Champions League. If they can maintain consistency, Liverpool are very much in contention for a double consisting of Premier League and the Champions League.
#3 Juventus
Sportskeeda Score: 78.9
The eighth consecutive Scudetto is already in sight for Juventus, who are perched atop the Serie A league table. In total 5 games played, the Old Lady have won 4 and lost one; the 2-0 loss to Genoa will hardly have done any damages in their race to the Serie A title, as they sit a massive 18 points ahead of second-placed Napoli.
The Bianconeri showed great strength of character as they overturned a 2-0 deficit against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, the courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo hattrick.
The Champions League trophy has always been a distant dream for the Italians, who will face Ajax next in their hunt for glory. With the league title already in the bag, it will be interesting to see if Massimiliano Allegri succeeds in guiding the club to Champions League victory.
#2 Barcelona
Sportskeeda Score: 80.2
Spanish heavyweights FC Barcelona have shown enough consistency to maintain their position high up on this list. As far as the La Liga is concerned, the Catalans are pretty much unchallenged atop the table with 10 points between them and second-placed Atletico Madrid.
In 6 games in March, Ernesto Valverde and co grabbed 5 wins and lost 1 in the process. Their 5-1 smashing of Lyon at the Nou Camp in the Champions League round of 16 saw them cruise to yet another quarter-final in the competition.
La Blaugrana's priority this season will be to make sure they break their quarter-final curse in the Champions League, as they gear up to face a revived Manchester United in April. As it always happens, the Catalans will again look up to their star talisman Lionel Messi to guide them through this tough test.
#1 Manchester City
Sportskeeda Score: 91.0
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have passed the toughest of their tests in the most magnificent manner possible. The only team in the running for a quadruple this season, the Citizens had a relaxed fixture list in March following hectic schedules in January and February.
The 7-0 drubbing of Schalke and a comeback victory in the FA Cup quarter-finals against Swansea remain the highlights of Man City's triumphs in March. Guardiola's warriors won all of their 5 games last month, keeping up with their winning streak and marching a step closer towards achieving an unprecedented quadruple.
April has 3 clashes against Tottenham and one against Manchester United in store for the Citizens. They will also face Cardiff, Brighton, Burnley and Crystal Palace, which sums up yet another busy calendar for the Premier League champions.
