Last 8: Mid-Tie Power Rankings

1. Eastern Influence, Perfect Pitch
2. FC EffSee, Real Marin
3. Nutmeg
4. Team Carpenter, Team Lee
5. Team Auckland
6. KC Barstow
7. AC Emilia

In this round's Power Rankings, Perfect Pitch jumps to the top of the table on virtue of being the only team to pick all four of the current advantage holders. Though only gaining power on their Liverpool pick, Eastern Influence holds onto a share of the leadership because of their sizeable point total after the first round. Liverpool and Roma picks hold the strongest current value. But take heart at the bottom of the table, the Bayern and Valencia advantages could turn on a dime. By the end of next Wednesday the true standings will be known.

* Note: The Power Rankings are an interim projection of the pool standings based on a highly subjective analysis of the results of the first leg of the current round. In each tie one club is determined to have an edge, an advantage, or a strong advantage. One need only look at last round's Power Rankings to know that the standings can ultimately vary widely from the rankings (i.e. i got it wrong... big time). The true standing will be determined this week as the second leg of the ties are played on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's the schedule.