UEFA has published Champions League regulations for next season confirming a seeding change to reward national league winners.
Top-seeded teams in eight groups will be the defending Champions League winner plus title holders in the seven highest-ranked countries.
On current standings, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Porto will drop in status in the August 27 draw.
Arsenal, who were knocked out by Monaco this season, could drop down in the pots for the group stages
Chelsea look to be marching towards the Premier League title so would stay in pot 1
If Real Madrid don't win La Liga or the Champions League they will be in pot 2 next season
Real Madrid would also drop down if Barcelona wins the Champions League and Spanish league.
If the Champions League winner also wins its national title, then the eighth top-seeded team is the Dutch champions.
That is PSV Eindhoven, which is only 30th in UEFA's club standings.
Currently, top-seeded teams are the eight highest-ranked in a five-year results cycle in UEFA competitions.
The new system should elevate league-leading Juventus and Zenit St Petersburg, plus France's champions.
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