What makes a true champion in Europe? Real Madrid are the most successful side in Champions League history followed by AC Milan, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. But which sides are best placed to win this season? Using a complex algorithm, These Are The Champions analyses the previous champions to uncover the new.

Explore just how the class of 2020/21 stack up against the Champions League winners of yesteryear and the teams most likely to be lifting the trophy in Istanbul on May 29, 2021.

Discover The Winning Formula

Studying the squads of the past 20 winners in the Champions League, we’ve uncovered the average make-up of a tournament winning side...

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The Decagon

Using a complex algorithm, The Decagon reveals the teams of today who are best in line to win the Champions League this season based upon the winning formula.
The rankings below reveal the sides that most closely match the winning formula, with the ability to compare against the average, current sides and the champions of the last two decades.

Select up to four clubs across current teams and historical winners and compare them against the winning formula.

2020-2021 Teams

Ranked by overall proximity to average winner stats

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Team

Historical Winners

Ranked by overall proximity to average winner stats

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Team
Average winner stats
See how your selected teams stack up against the average winning formula below. Click the eye icon to show that specific team’s stats only.
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Delving into the Detail

Explore all teams' stats compared to the winners' average, or view the raw data for current and historical teams.

The Data
Teams, Squads & Results
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Rank Club Manager Previous Champions League Wins League Position Previous Season Trophies Previous Season Uefa Club Rankings (End of Previous Season) Average Squad Age Squad Value (Adj. Inflation) Average Previous CL Appearances Number of Champions League Winners in Squad Net Summer Transfer Spend (Adj. Inflation) Previous 5 Season CL Points
Rank Club Manager Previous Champions League Wins League Position Prev. Season Trophies Previous Season Uefa Club Rankings (End of Previous Season) Average Squad Age Squad Value (Adj. Inflation) Average Previous CL Appearances Number of Champions League Winners in Squad Net Summer Transfer Spend (Adj. Inflation) Prev. 5 Season CL Points
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Juventus

Key Stats

Metric Average

Formation & Squad

Most used
4-2-3-1
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5-3-2

Real Madrid

Key Stats

Metric Average

Formation & Squad

Most used
4-2-3-1
Average
4-3-3 Attacking

Player stats

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Methodology

These Are The Champions has analysed the last 20 years of Champions League winners to uncover the teams best placed to win today.

Statistics from previous winners are analysed with an average given to each winning statistic. Current teams are then compared to the average, with a weighted rank confirming the teams best aligned to win the Champions League.