"The two which perform best across the three European competitions this season will be handed European Performance Spots (EPS). That means fifth place in the Premier League table could go from being a Europa League place to a ticket into the Champions League - Newcastle benefited this way last season. But will an English club get that reward again? To work out who are the successful nations, Uefa takes into consideration the overall performance of clubs in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League."
"It creates an average by taking the total coefficient score and dividing it by the number of clubs each league has in European competition. The top two in the table get an extra place in the Champions League. Each win - regardless of the competition - is worth two coefficient points, with a draw worth one. The key differential is in bonus points awarded based on clubs' finishing positions in the league phase and knockout rounds, as these are much higher in the Champions League."
"By way of an example, the teams that finish 25th-36th in the Champions League got six bonus points - even though they were eliminated. Yet the team who finished top of the Conference League table - Strasbourg - received just four points. This means it is almost certain that one of the top European leagues will get the extra places each season."
"With those Champions League bonus points now dished out, the table is taking shape. Here's what it means after the end of the first stage of the Champions League. ENGLAND England is the only country to still have all teams active - and there are nine of them. It will be very hard for England to throw it away after bagging 72.50 bonus points from the Champions League final placings."
UEFA awards two European Performance Spots to the two associations with the highest average coefficient across the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. The average divides the total coefficient score by the number of participating clubs from each league. Each win counts for two points and a draw counts for one point. Significant bonus points are granted for Champions League finishing positions and knockout progress, weighting that competition more heavily. Example bonus disparities include six points for teams finishing 25th–36th in the Champions League versus four points for the Conference League winner. England currently has nine active clubs and 72.50 Champions League bonus points, placing it in a strong position to claim an extra Champions League berth.
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