A lot of interesting knockout matchups but it makes it a very difficult path for Barça, regardless
Now, these are the possible opponents going forward (February 27 drawing):
- PSG/Newcastle (Round of 16)
- Liverpool/Juventus/Atleti (Quarter-finals)
- Arsenal/Man City (Semi-finals)
Brutal path, statistically with the most difficult road to lift trophy. Arsenal & Bayern with the easiest of top 8, and all of the English sides in top 8 have easier path
Simply a statistical anomaly due to the way the tournament is programmed. 5th of top 8 is not a weighted seeding per se rather than a position in the draw - just so happens to be the statistically worst position. This is true, every time you run the simulation