Ranking Every Premier League Teams' 2023/24 Season.

Karan Ahgun

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Ranking Every Premier League Teams' 2023/24 Season.
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Well that time has come again. Guess what? Manchester City have won the Premier League once more. This makes in an unprecedented 4th consecutive title. Isn't anyone else getting bored? Are we becoming what we've bantered the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 for? Are we the new farmer's league? What more did Arsenal have to do and can they win it next season? Let's get into it...

Arsenal - A

There was not much more that Arsenal could have done to win the Premier League this season. Unlike last season, there was no bottling and they were able to take it to the last game of the season. Their defensive set up was world-class resulting in them keeping the most clean sheets and conceding the least goals. Kai Havertz surprised most with his goalscoring form towards the end of the season and Martin Odegaard was such a joy to watch. But ultimately, the home loss against Aston Villa in April and their form in December may have ultimately cost them from crossing the line.

Aston Villa - A*

Wow ! What a season Aston Villa have had! They have qualified for the Champions League for the first time since the 1982/83 season when the competition was known as the European Cup. Unai Emery has worked wonders with this squad which was mainly the same squad Steven Gerrard had in a relegation battle the season before. The work Emery has done with Ollie Watkins is outstanding leading to him having the most goal contributions in the league this season and having the most assists in the league. They will be looking to add more quality to the squad and push on next season!

The end of Arsenal's title race??

Bournemouth - B

After a tricky start which saw the Cherries winless after 8 games, we witness a great upturn in form which helped Bournemouth rack up a total of 48 points, scoring 54 goals along the way and becoming a football hipster's choice. Dominic Solanke's goal return was phenomenal, scoring 19 league goals and Andoni Iraola was able to really stamp his imprint on his team. One of the standout performances was a 3-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford in December. Bournemouth may face interest in Solanke from some of the top clubs (e.g. Tottenham Hotspur) and they already know that centre-back Lloyd Kelly will be leaving this summer. They will be looking to recruit well and make some shrewd signings to progress further next season!

Brentford - D

Brentford didn't really impress me this season. Finishing 16th and losing half their games, Thomas Frank's team was less than inspiring. To be fair to them, they missed Ivan Toney up until January but Mbeumo and Wissa were doing a satisfactory job until the former picked up a long-term injury. Neal Maupay returned and scored a few goals, with a highlight being rattling James Maddison when he scored at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in a game they eventually lost. I don't know about Brentford. They may struggle next season if they don't recruit well and lose some of their better players.

Brighton & Hove Albion - C

Brighton had an underwhelming season but I believe there are valid reasons for their drop in performance from the season before. Participating in their first ever European campaign is likely to have had an impact on the squad, especially as their squad depth is not the best. Nonetheless, they did well in the group stages of the Europa League. Injuries have also plagued the team all season and uncertainty over Roberto de Zerbi's commitment over the course of the season may have caused instability. Now that de Zerbi is leaving, Brighton should act quickly to appoint a manager to prepare for next season and I'm certain that they'll sign a couple unknown gems in the summer who will inevitably be sold for enormous fees to Chelsea.

Burnley - F

Burnley did pick up some form towards the end of the season but ultimately their start limited what they could do. I don't understand why Vincent Kompany hasn't received more criticism since his team has looked so susceptible to conceding goals all season. There's always the conundrum for promoted sides whether to stick to an expansive style of play which worked in the Championship or to adopt a more pragmatic style in the Premier League to boost your chances of survival. Vincent Kompany's team reminded me of Daniel Farke's Norwich City sides of recent seasons who seemed a bit naïve. Overall, it would be a deeply disappointing season for Burnley and they might also lose Kompany who has somehow been linked with the Bayern Munich job in recent days. We'll probably see them back in the league the season after next though.

Chelsea - C

A mixed season for Chelsea overall. They had a really good end of the season, winning their last 5 games to confirm qualification to the Europa League ( if Manchester United don't win the FA Cup). Obviously the highlight of their season was the breakthrough campaign of Cole Palmer. Palmer scored 22 goals and assisted 11 times resulting in him deservedly receiving the Young Player of the Season award.Recruitment is also very important this summer. Chelsea need to get some experience in the defence with Thiago Silva leaving and maybe also a striker, even though Jackson's goal return was respectable. But let's see what happens over in West London this summer...

Crystal Palace - C

Another team with a mixed season for me. Roy Hodgson had them playing some stale football. Olise and Eze were injured. I don't know how Jordan Ayew still plays. But change began in January. Adam Wharton came in from Blackburn Rovers for a fee rising to £22 million and then Oliver Glasner was hired in February. I think there rise in form started with their 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield and ever since then we've seen Olise, Mateta and Eze balling out. Undoubtedly, the 4-0 home win against Manchester United was the highlight of the season. I think that Crystal Palace fans have a lot ot look forward to if they can keep hold of a lot of players and it remains to be seen if J-P Mateta can bring his form into the new season.

This was painful...

Everton - C

Sean Dyche has done a fantastic job with Everton this season, despite the points deductions imposed on the team by the Premier League. Defensively, they did well (apart from the 6-0 thrashing against Chelsea) and they kept plenty of clean sheets meaning that they had the fourth best defensive record in the 2023/24 season. Offensively, I they definitely underperformed. A combination of Dominic Calvert-Lewin's unreliability and Beto's inconsistency meant that the team underperformed their xG. The highlight of their season was definitely the 2-0 against Liverpool which all but guaranteed their Premier League survival as well as ending their bitter rivals' title challenge. It seems that Everton have some financial issues which could mean that they would have to sell either Jarrad Branthwaite or Amadou Onana to avoid further punishment from the Premier League.

Fulham - C

I think this was a typical mid-table performance from Fulham this season. They struggled to replace the goals of Aleksandar Mitrović up until Rodrigo Muñiz got a run in the side which saw him win March's Player of the Month award. Tosin Adarabioyo had a good season and built a good partnership with Calvin Bassey as the season progressed which has seen him linked with a free transfer to Manchester United or Newcastle United this summer. The highlights of their season include a 2-1 away win against Manchester United and a 2-1 home win against Arsenal. Next season, Fulham will look to build on their stability and maybe even push for a Europa Conference League place.

Liverpool - B

No one expected Liverpool to be in a title race this season, especially after not signing a replacement for Fabinho last summer. The signings of Alexis Mac Allister and Wataru Endo have definitely surpassed expectations, with the former being player of the season for Liverpool in my opinion. Additionally, Klopp's revelation that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season did initially spur the team on to push for the title in the German's final season but ultimately, they fell short. The Carabao up final was a highlight as Liverpool won with a depleted squad and really highlighted the brilliance of Jurgen Klopp. He will be a big miss for the Premier League and Arne Slot has a big task in his hands to replicate the form and performances of Klopp's Liverpool teams. The old football structure is back though, including Michael Edwards and Julian Ward so maybe they can make those Andy Robertson-esque signings again.

Luton Town - D

Despite showing the most fight out of the relegated teams, ultimately a lack of quality cost Luton Town their Premier League survival. The novelty of Kenilworth Road had a somewhat positive impact with the highlights being a 1-1 draw with Liverpool and a 4-0 victory over Brighton. I think that people will remember this Luton Town team fondly because they gave us all some entertainment and highlighted the talents of a couple of players who are likely to remain in the Premier League. Players like Alfie Doughty and Elijah Adebayo have impressed and Ross Barkley showcased his talents in the middle of the park (which may have earned him a move to Aston Villa next season). Rob Edwards could also be in line for some jobs in the Premier League next season like the Ipswich Town job should Kieran McKenna leave his post.

Manchester City - A*

Winning the league four times in a row is an unprecedented achievement and all but cements this Manchester City side as one of the greatest English club sides of all time. The genius of Pep Guardiola cannot be understated in this achievement and I'm afraid to say that I don't think anyone else will be winning the league title whilst he's still here. Hopefully he leaves after next season when his contract runs out because we really are looking at a farmer's league situation. Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot again (surprise surprise) but Phil Foden was the real star of the show. Scoring some fantastic goals and brilliant all round play, he is a worthy winner of the Premier League Player of the Season award. There are still the 115 charges that need to be dealt with but I'm not going to comment on that as I'm not very clued up on the intricacies of the charges.

I'm jealous.

Manchester United - F

This was really, really poor from Manchester United. From the first game of the season against Wolves, you could tell that this was going to be a long season for United fans. The gaps in midfield were comparable to a massive abyss and I don't think a player like Casemiro could ever cover that amount of ground every match. Of course injuries played a major part in the failure to produce consistent good performances but it is part of Ten Hag's job to reduce the impact of these mitigating circumstances. We've seen in the last few games of the season that Ten Hag adopted a more pragmatic approach and fans are wondering why he didn't do this earlier in the season. It seems inevitable that Ten Hag will be relieved of his duties but maybe one last hurrah can take place in the FA Cup final on Saturday when United face City in a repeat of last year's final.

Newcastle United - B

Newcastle United have had a mixed season. They were in the Champions League for the first time in years and seemed to struggle with balancing that with the Premier League in the first months of the season. Sandro Tonali's betting case saw him banned from played for the rest of the season which was a huge loss. But Anthony Gordon was a shining light for the Magpies this season, scoring 11 goals and assisting 10 times in the League which has also earned him in England's provisional squad for the Euros. They managed to secure Europa Conference League football for next season and I would think that they would try to win that competition. Summer recruitment will be important but they currently don't have a Director of Football as Dan Ashworth is on gardening leave and Dougie Freedman seems to have rejected Newcastle in favour of staying at Crystal Palace. I guess we'll see what transfer business they do and how much that improves their team.

Nottingham Forest - D

Despite the point deductions, Nottingham Forest managed to survive with a couple of games to spare. But I expected them to do a bit more this season. They started the season with Steve Cooper in charge but he was sacked in December in favour of former Wolves and Spurs manager Nuno Espirito Santo. They had some good performances like the 2-1 home win against Manchester United and they certainly performed well against Manchester City with Chris Wood missing a couple of good chances. Forest could be in trouble next season so Nuno would definitely be looking to sure up his defence going into next season. They also probably need a new keeper as Matt Turner is not him.

Sheffield United - F

I'll keep this part brief. This Sheffield United team have to be one of the worst promoted teams in Premier League history. Conceding 104 goals is really bad and what didn't help with that stat was a few thrashings at home, including an 8-0 loss to Newcastle United. I'll be honest, I don't know what happens next for Sheffield United but I wish them good luck in the Championship next season.

Tottenham Hotspur - B

Tottenham's start to the season was exciting. Ange Postecoglou won 3 Manager of the Month awards in the row and it looked like a partnership between Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven would push Tottenham into the Champions League places firmly. It was refreshing for Tottenham fans to see this swashbuckling brand of football which was a stark contrast to the dire football under Conte and Mourinho. But the Chelsea match in November threatened to derail their season. They lost Van de Ven and Maddison to big injuries and both Romero and Udogie were sent off in the game. Their persistence in playing a high line hurt them throughout the season but they managed to secure Europa League football for next season. Maybe Big Ange can win Spurs a first piece of silverware since 2008 (I doubt it though - Spurs will be Spurs).

West Ham United - C

West Ham's start to the season was promising but it seems that Europa League football may have caught up to them towards the end of the season. The signings of Mohamed Kudus and Edson Alvarez have had a big impact throughout the season and Lucas Paqueta was playing fantastically for most of the season. West Ham fans have also not been too happy with the team's performances and this has resulted in a mutual ending of the relationship between David Moyes and the club. Julen Lopetegui has been confirmed as the new West Ham boss and he will be looking for have a good pre-season to hit the ground running in his first campaign with the Hammers.

Wolverhampton Wanderers - C

Wolves are another club who've had a mixed season. A poignant moment was when Pep Guardiola commented on Hwang Hee Chan, calling him "the Korean guy". Hwang went on to score in a 2-0 home win against Manchester City which was probably their highlight of the season. Gary O'Neil did a good job this season considering he came in a few days before the season started. Pedro Neto had a brilliant start to the season but injury hit him again unfortunately. Similar to Fulham, Wolves will be looking to build on this season and try to compete for European places.

Another Premier League has ended. It's been fun. Not for me though as a Manchester United fan. Let's try to win the FA Cup on Saturday though. Looking forward to this summer and let's see how next season goes!!

Talk soon,

Karan

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