Manchester United Climb in Social Engagement Rankings

Manchester United suffered a dismal week with their FA Cup exit to Arsenal, but the good news for United's global brand is that they've climbed a place in our social engagement rankings.

Barcelona remain top, with Real Madrid second and United third.

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The biggest drop was for Chelsea, who fell from third to sixth in the week they were knocked out of the Champions League.

In the trending stakes, Tim Sherwood's Aston Villa had a strong week, as did Seattle Sounders on the return of MLS action.

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In the ever-evolving sports industry, where far more fans are captivated on a smartphone than in a stadium, Bleacher Report has teamed up with ListenFirstMedia to keep a finger on the pulse of the digital arena. Every Wednesday, ListenFirstMedia will provide Bleacher Report with its Digital Engagement Ratings for soccer clubs, a syndicated rating system for digital fan engagement—think decibel meter on the Jumbotron. ListenFirst Digital Engagement Ratings aggregate engagement data across the most critical and widely trafficked digital platforms to assess the level of fan engagement generated by the leading franchises