This is for the third year in a row that all the Premier League clubs are in the last 16.
With all the group stage matches done and dusted, the top teams have qualified for the Round of 16 of the Champions League. This is for the third year in a row that all the Premier League clubs are in the last 16.
The only real surprises in the post-Christmas lineup is the elimination of Ajax. The ousting of Benfica is also surprising. RB Leipzig is the only real outsider - ranked 43 by UEFA - who make it to the knockout stage.
While title holders Liverpool clearly have it in them to win this competition again, they have tough competition from teams like Barcelona who are still considered to be the greatest club footballer of all time.
Juventus have the tools to beat anyone while Paris Saint-Germain is looking in good shape, provided Neymar and Kylian Mbappe stay fit and functional.
Let's have a look at the top 16 teams:
Group winners (seeded): Barcelona (ESP), Bayern München (GER), Juventus (ITA), Leipzig (GER), Liverpool (ENG, holders), Manchester City (ENG), Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Valencia (ESP).
Group runners-up (unseeded): Atalanta (ITA), Atlético Madrid (ESP), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Chelsea (ENG), Lyon (FRA), Napoli (ITA), Real Madrid (ESP), Tottenham Hotspur (ENG).
*All information from UEFA website*
1. Atalanta (ITA)
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UEFA ranking: 69
In-charge: Gian Piero Gasperini
Top scorer: Mario Pasalic (2)
Last season: UEFA Europa League play-offs
European Cup best: Round of 16 (2020)
Their Champions League campaign: Lost first three group stage games; rallied to make knockouts
2. Atletico Madrid (ESP)
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UEFA ranking: 4
In-charge: Diego Simeone
Top scorers: Joao Felix, Alvaro Morata (2)
Last season: Round of 16
European Cup best: Runners-up (1974, 2014, 2016)
Their Champions League campaign: Rare goals without Griezmann, but Atletico are a determined squad.
3. Barcelona (ESP)
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UEFA ranking: 2
In-charge: Ernesto Valverde
Top scorer: Luis Suarez (3)
Last season: Semi-finals
European Cup best: Winners x5 (1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015)
Their Champions League campaign: Trio Griezmann-Messi-Suarez make an impact and if no Messi, no problem as young lads make a mark.
4. Bayern Munchen (GER)
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UEFA ranking: 3
In-charge: Hans-Dieter Flick
Top scorer: Robert Lewandowski (10)
Last season: Round of 16
European Cup best: Winners x5 (1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013)
Their Champions League campaign: Group stage top scorers, Lewandowski is on fire as team sail through comfortably.
5. Borussia Dortmund (GER)
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UEFA ranking: 14
In-charge: Lucien Favre
Top scorer: Achraf Hakimi (4)
Last season: Round of 16
European Cup best: Winners (1997)
Their Champions League campaign: Dortmund outranked Inter Milan to finish behind Barcelona in their tough group campaign.
6. Chelsea (ENG)
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UEFA ranking: 13
In-charge: Frank Lampard
Top scorers: Tammy Abraham, Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho (2)
Last season: UEFA Europa League winners
European Cup best: Winners (2012)
Their Champions League campaign: Frank Lampard has reached the top 16 with a comparatively young side despite all the ups and downs.
7. Juventus (ITA)
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UEFA ranking: 5
In-charge: Maurizio Sarri
Top scorer: Paulo Dybala (3)
Last season: Quarter-finals
European Cup best: Winners x2 (1985, 1996)
Their Champions League campaign: Ronaldo not showing his best side but young lad Paulo Dybala enjoying his time with his solid performance.
8. Leipzig (GER)
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UEFA ranking: 45
In-charge: Julian Nagelsmann
Top scorers: Emil Forsberg, Marcel Sabitzer, Timo Werner (2)
Last season: UEFA Europa League group stage
European Cup best: Round of 16 (2020)
Their Champions League campaign: This team is a surprise especially as they reach last 16 for the first time.
9. Lyon (FRA)
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UEFA ranking: 19
In-charge: Rudi Garcia
Top scorer: Memphis Depay (5)
Last season: Round of 16
European Cup best: Semi-finals (2010)
Their Champions League campaign: Lyon has been steady at home and their sensational win at Leipzig was the key highlight of their group stage.
10. Liverpool (ENG, title holders)
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UEFA ranking: 8
In-charge: Jurgen Klopp
Top scorer: Mohamed Salah (4)
Last season: Winners
European Cup best: Winners (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, 2019)
Their Champions League campaign: The only hiccup Liverpool faced was Napoli, the rest, they sailed through sending a message that they are titleholders.
11. Manchester City (ENG)
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UEFA ranking: 6
In-charge: Pep Guardiola
Top scorer: Raheem Sterling (5)
Last season: Quarter-finals
European Cup best: Semi-finals (2016)
Their Champions League campaign: Raheem Sterling is on fire, but City as a whole is lacking their usual spark which can prove to be difficult in the knockout stage.
12. Napoli (ITA)
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UEFA ranking: 18
In-charge: Carlo Ancelotti (was - now not known)
Top scorer: Dries Mertens (5)
Last season: Group stage (progressed to UEFA Europa League quarter-finals)
European Cup best: Round of 16 (2012, 2017)
Their Champions League campaign: Their match against Liverpool helped them take four points; however, they struggled against lesser teams.
13. Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
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UEFA ranking: 7
In-charge: Thomas Tuchel
Top scorers: Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe (5)
Last season: Round of 16
European Cup best: Semi-finals (1995)
Their Champions League campaign: Mbappe shines in Neymar's absence, but with the former Barca player's return knockouts will be interesting.
14. Real Madrid (ESP)
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UEFA ranking: 1
In-charge: Zinedine Zidane
Top scorers: Karim Benzema, Rodrygo (4)
Last season: Round of 16
European Cup best: Winners x 13 (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Their Champions League campaign: Despite their shaky start, Real Madrid are looking good and will give a tough fight.
15. Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
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UEFA ranking: 12
In-charge: Jose Mourinho
Top scorer: Harry Kane (6)
Last season: Runner-up
European Cup best: Runners-up (2019)
Their Champions League campaign: Last year's finalist Spurs are now under Mourinho. Will they be able to fix 2019's mistake and win this season.
16. Valencia (ESP)
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UEFA ranking: 29
In-charge: Albert Celades
Top scorer: Rodrigo (2)
Last season: Group stage (progressed to UEFA Europa League semi-finals)
European Cup best: Runners-up (2000, 2001)
Their Champions League campaign: They gave a tough fight to Chelsea, Ajax, and Lyon to make it to the Round of 16.
