Veszprem hold top spot ahead of the final stretch

The VELUX Champions League quarter-finals about to begin and with that comes the time to consider which sides are approaching these crucial matches in the best form.

Discover what ehfCL.com journalists Björn Pazen, Peter Bruun, Bence Martha, Nemanja Savic, Kevin Domas, Sergey Nikolaev and Magda Pluszewska together with ehfTV commentator Tom O’Brannagain think about your favourite teams right now in the latest power ranking.

“There is a good chance that this year the four best teams will make it to Cologne. A VELUX EHF FINAL4 with Barcelona, PSG, Veszprém and Flensburg/Kielce would be the best ever,” says Hungarian correspondent Bence Martha.

8. HC PPD Zagreb

The Croatian side were not very consistent in the group phase. However, they created a surprise in the Last 16 by eliminating Germany’s Rhein Neckar Lowen in a thrilling two-legged fight.

Paris Saint-Germain should not underestimate their opponents in the quarter-final, yet they are obviously favourites in this duel. The youthful Zagreb will give it their all but should find it very hard to overcome the French obstacle, even with their new-look kit.

The boys presented the new jersey for the upcoming quarterfinal match against @psghand @ehfcl next Saturday! pic.twitter.com/iywmnoiMDM

— RK PPD Zagreb (@RKZagreb) April 16, 2016

7. THW Kiel

Last season’s FINAL4 participants faced a lot of problems throughout their European season, but thanks to a brilliant performance by goalkeeper Niklas Landin they managed to beat Hungary’s Szeged in the Last 16.

Now Kiel face their old rivals FC Barcelona Lassa and the going will certainly be tough against the current title holder. Sunday’s …

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