Although there are still 3 rounds, the final ranking of the Premier League this season should not change much, basically, each team has found its general position, and will not suddenly cross three or four positions and make a big breakthrough. At present, the title situation is actually similar to the final stage of last season, the difference is that Arsenal is more competitive than last season, although they are still not optimistic about winning the title now, but at least they are still biting with Manchester City, and at this stage of last season, they have long been left behind. Therefore, although Arsenal has a high probability of not winning the championship, it is the same as last season's ranking, but I have to say that compared with last season, they still have some improvements.
Of course, in terms of rankings, there are five teams in the Premier League this season compared to last season, which is the fastest improvement. But let's be honest, these five teams, maybe only two, can satisfy the fans. The other three are very embarrassing, although the ranking has increased significantly, but the fans may not buy it. Because, they could have done better.
The first thing that can satisfy the fans is Aston Villa. Aston Villa finished seventh last season, narrowly securing a UEFA Europa League spot. This season, Aston Villa has not been inconspicuous, and no one could have imagined that this team, which is far from a top giant, could finish in the top four. Now Aston Villa's position is relatively secure, and there is basically no worry about securing a Champions League place. This can certainly please their fans.
The biggest climb in the rankings is West Ham United. West Ham finished 14th last season and are not far from the relegation zone. But this season they currently sit eighth and are hopeful of a European spot. In the context of fierce competition in the Premier League, as a mid-stream team, it is really not easy to get to the top half. Even if the Hammers don't get any European spots this season, their fans should be happy with their league results.
And the other three teams, the so-called progress, are full of embarrassment.
First of all, Liverpool. Liverpool finished fifth last season and deigned to play in the Europa League, which clearly did not please the fans. So far this season, Liverpool have secured a Champions League spot. But the problem is that Liverpool is a championship team in the first place, and it is a humiliation to compare the results of last season's hip pull with the top three results of this season, and to define them by progress. What's more, Liverpool is far less stable than Manchester City and Arsenal on the road to the title this season, and has basically withdrawn from the title race now. For a team like Liverpool, getting a Champions League place is just a passing result, and the team's lack of performance in the final stage must have increased the dissatisfaction of fans.
This is followed by Tottenham. Tottenham finished eighth last season, a far cry from their boldness in reaching the Champions League final in 18-19. It was also the first time in many years that Tottenham had missed out on European competition. This season, Tottenham have basically locked up fifth place in the Premier League, moving up three places from last season and securing at least one Europa League spot.
However, Tottenham's start to the season has been too obvious. In fact, Tottenham's strength must have dropped sharply after losing Kane, and in this case, Postecoglou can bring Tottenham to the top five, which is so much better than last season, and the fans should be content. But the problem is that Tottenham Hotspur was too high at the start of the season, and at one point they were at the top of the table, and Bosnilah was named the best new manager in the history of the Premier League, which also whetted the appetite of fans. But later, Tottenham's results plummeted, and Boshuai gradually lost his good reputation. As one of the BIG6s, fans naturally want Tottenham to play in the Champions League, not the Europa League. So, even though Tottenham is much better than last season, it is difficult to really satisfy the fans.
Finally, there's Chelsea. Chelsea were the most embarrassing. Either way, Liverpool and Tottenham have made substantial progress, with Liverpool moving from the Europa League to the Champions League, and Tottenham going from no European games to the Europa League next season. But what about Chelsea? What about last season, how about this season, there have been no European games for many years.
Last season, Chelsea finished 12th, and this season, Chelsea climbed to eighth and are expected to retain that spot. But let's not forget, Chelsea are one of the most expensive teams in European football in terms of value, and their squad, even in the Premier League, should not be ranked eighth. So on the surface, Chelsea have improved at least four places compared to last season, but in reality, they have only fallen from the top and slowly climbed up a little bit, and are far from returning to their original position.
Of course, no matter what, progress is better than regression. Look at Manchester United, Newcastle United, there is still the Champions League to play this season, and next season, maybe you can only play in the Europa League, Europa League, or even go abroad. This kind of ups and downs is the norm in the Premier League. I have to say that the competition in the Premier League is too fierce.