“Liverpool” has won the most points among any club in Europe. In their 4,400 matches in the old First Division and Premier League, they won 2,101, drew 1,089 and lost 1,210. Having collected three points for victory, it is 159 points more than Arsenal, who have played the same number of top-flight games with 7,392 points.
The rule we set was simple: the club must belong to one of Europe’s big five leagues, and only points earned in that country’s top division count. Seasons in the second tier, cup competitions and European nights have been left out, so these results are shown alongside our other football statistics and records as a pure measure of league form at the highest level.
The result is a table dominated by English clubs. All the top five places belong to them and 10 of the top 20 places are from England. Real Madrid is the highest ranked club outside England, sixth.
Clubs with top flight points: top 20 of all time
Change the score to see how the standings changed when old seasons kept their original two points for a win. Tap a league to highlight its clubs.
1Liverpool7,392
2Arsenal7,233
3Everton6,974
4Manchester United6,804
5Aston Villa6,292
6Real Madrid6,237
7Juventus6,126
8Barcelona6,072
9Manchester City5,818
10Inter5,816
11AC Milan5,556
12Chelsea5,469
13Tottenham Hotspur5,447
14Newcastle United5,235
15Rome5,010
16Atletico Madrid5001
17Athletic club4,742
18Valencia4,641
19Sunderland4,614
20Fiorentina4,476
Each match was worth 3 points for a win. Only top league games until the end of the 2025-26 season.
Why England dominate the total
The biggest factor is time. The English Football League began in September 1888, more than 40 years before La Liga (1929), the single-table form of Serie A (1929–30) and the French Championship (1932–33). The Bundesliga did not start until 1963. By the end of 2025-26, England’s top flight had completed 127 seasons; The Bundesliga finished 63rd.
England also accumulated more games in a season. The First Division competed for decades with 22 clubs and 42 matches a season, while the Bundesliga almost always played a 34-game season and Serie A played 30 or 34 for long periods. Everton have played 4,784 top-flight matches, the club with the most in this study.
Bayern Munich have played less than half as many top-flight games as Everton, but trail them by just 2,736 points.
Therefore, the overall and quality of a club’s record tells different stories. Bayern only joined the Bundesliga in 1965, two years after its inception, and have never been relegated since. They are 22nd in raw points, behind French leaders Marseille.
Points per game: efficiency chart
Divide each club’s total by the number of matches played and the change in order. Clubs with at least 1,000 senior games; 3 points for a win.
1Bayern Munich2.04
2Real Madrid2.01
3Barcelona1.96
4Juventus1.92
5Inter1.80
6AC Milan1.75
7Paris Saint-Germain1.74
8Atletico Madrid1.69
9Manchester United1.68
10Liverpool1.68
11Arsenal1.64
12Borussia Dortmund1.63
13Monaco1.62
14Bayer Leverkusen1.60
15Marseille1.60
The bars reached the leader. Bayern average 2.04 points per game; Liverpool average 1.68.
Real Madrid and Bayern are leaders in terms of quality
On a per game basis, Bayern Munich They are the most consistent top-flight team in Europe with 2.04 points per game from 2,078 Bundesliga matches. Real Madrid are the only club to have over two points a game (2.01) and they have done so in 3,104 La Liga matches, making their record the most impressive combination of length and quality in research.
All-time leaders in Serie A “Barcelona” (1.96) and “Juventus” (1.92) clearly complete the top four. The leading English clubs are somewhat behind: Manchester United 1.68, Liverpool 1.68 and Arsenal 1.64. Thanks in large part to their recent titles, Paris Saint-Germain average 1.74 points per game, the best of the French clubs in this study.
Score question
All five have given up two points for a win most of their league history. England switched to three in 1981–82, Italy and France in 1994–95, and Spain and Germany in 1995–96. Our title standings apply three points per win per era, so a win in 1925 equals a win in 2025.
Instead, using the rules of the day, it removes the points of the clubs with the greatest pre-transfer records. Liverpool still lead with 6,238 points, ahead of Arsenal on 6,126, but “Manchester United” has risen to the third place (5,847) and Everton dropped to fourth place. Real Madrid have climbed to fifth place, above heavyweights Aston Villa, who only reached their peak at the turn of the 20th century. Bayern enters the top 20 in this version. See the all-time Premier League table for a snapshot from 1992 onwards.
Leaders in every league
Top five clubs for all-time top flight points in each country, 3 points for a win.
Complete information
Every club in the study. Select a column heading to sort by.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the most common questions this ranking raises.
Which is the club with the most points in Europe?
Liverpool are three points clear of winning 7,392 points from 4,400 matches in England’s top flight by the end of the 2025-26 season. They also lead in all-time scoring with 6,238 points.
Which non-English club has the highest top flight points?
Real Madrid are sixth overall in La Liga with 6,237 points from 3,104 matches. The next places are occupied by “Juventus” (6126) and “Barcelona” (6072).
Who has the record for the best points per game?
Bayern Munich with 2.04 points in 2078 Bundesliga matches. Real Madrid (2.01) is the only club with more than two points in a game.
Why are there so many English clubs near the top?
The English league started decades before the others in 1888 and played a long 42 game season. More seasons and more games mean more chances to collect points.
Are there secondary seasons or bowl games in the rankings?
No. Only league games in each country’s top division count. Excludes promotion play-offs, cups and European competitions.
How we built it
- Leagues: English First Division and Premier League (from 1888–89), La Liga (from 1929), Serie A (from 1929–30, single-table era), French First Division and Ligue 1 (from 1932–33), Bundesliga (1963–64). Figures are up to the end of 2025-26 and do not include 2026-27.
- “3 points for a win” recalculates each match as win 3, draw 1, loss 0. “Rules of the Day” uses two points for a win before each league transition. In both versions, the points deduction and the French 1970s bonus points for scoring three goals do not apply.
- Wartime and abandoned regional races are excluded where each source excludes them. Italy’s figures include two group championships in 1945-46.
- Win, draw and loss records come from Eigenrankings’ all-time high division tables. According to the rules of the day, the Spanish results coincide with Wikipedia’s all-time La Liga table, while the German records coincide with Wikipedia’s all-time Bundesliga table.
Sources: Own rankings, England top division 1888-2026 · La Liga 1929-2026 · Serie A 1929-2026 · Bundesliga 1963-2026 · Ligue 1 1932-2026 · Wikipedia, all time Wiki La Linde · RSF table Serie A all time table