The 2023-24 Premier League season has been a mess so far, with the table looking impressively crowded ahead of the November international break.
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How do we make sense of it all? What if there was another way to rank how teams are doing…
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The Premier League continues to send shockwaves up and down the table, and with what is expected to be a very tight title battle between up to 12 teams this season, there will be plenty of outliers to overachieve or underachieve. There are several.
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Below is a power ranking of all 20 teams based on what they showed in Matchweek 12 and their current trajectory. Be prepared to see a lot of ups and downs in this ranking in the coming weeks and months.
Premier League Power Rankings – Week 12
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20. Burnley – Even
19. Fulham – Down 3
18. Sheffield United – Even
17. Nottingham Forest – Down 3
16. Luton Town – Down 1
The Clarets put up a hard fight against Arsenal but were thwarted by yet another sloppy defensive mistake as they sit at the bottom of the rankings and table. Fulham are rapidly declining with three defeats in their last four games, with Marco Silva’s side making defensive mistakes that they didn’t see last season and really struggling to convert chances. Sheffield United played away and picked up a big point against Brighton while staying within Premier League safety. Nottingham Forest have taken a big step forward and then taken a big step back as Steve Cooper’s side continue to churn out goals. We need to improve our away form to start this season. Luton played an incredibly hard-fought away game against Manchester United and United could not have complained if they had picked up a point.
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15. Bournemouth – Up 4
14. West Ham – Up 3
13. Crystal Palace – Even
12. Brighton – Down 4
11. Everton – 1 point difference
What a huge win and performance for Bournemouth after defeating injury-hit Newcastle, giving Andoni Iraola’s side even more confidence that they can move up the table after winning two of their last three games. West Ham also eased the pressure on David Moyes after Ward-Prowse’s damaging corner-kick clinic against Forest, but Crystal Palace will be a little worried. Despite conceding three goals at home to Everton, Roy Hodgson’s side have won just one of their last five games. Brighton are currently on a six-game winless streak, with Roberto De Zerbi criticizing those involved in the disappointing home draw with Sheffield United as Brighton suffered a tough campaign from Thursday to Sunday. . It was another big win for Everton as Sean Dyche’s side continued their away wins, attacking teams on the counter and growing with more direct attacks.
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10. Manchester United – Even
9. Wolves – Up 2
8. Brentford – Down 2
7. Newcastle – Down 4
6. Chelsea – 3 points behind
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United have won four of their last five Premier League games, but their 1-0 home win against Luton was unimpressive as they were shut out. Ta. United got the job done, but it wasn’t a great result. ETH will be relieved about the international break and hope their injury problems will settle down soon. Gary O’Neill’s Wolves pulled off an incredible late comeback victory against Tottenham at home. The win was very valuable as Wolves, who continue to press high, probably haven’t earned the points they deserve with their performances this season. Injury-hit Brentford’s winning streak ended at three and they caused Liverpool problems at Anfield, but their somewhat sloppy defending made them pay for it. The rigors of the Champions League have taken a toll on the Magpies, pushing the squad to its limits, with Eddie Howe’s side understandably lethargic in their loss to Bournemouth, giving Newcastle a huge boost. Lost. It’s been a big week of progress for Chelsea, following up their win at Tottenham with a thrilling draw at home to Man City, with Mauricio Pochettino’s side scoring eight goals in two games. Chelsea will feel they could have beaten City if they had corrected some defensive mistakes.
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5. Tottenham – Down 3
4. Aston Villa – Up 3
3. Arsenal – 1 point difference
2. Liverpool – 3 points difference
1. Manchester City – Even
It was a disaster for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham, who lost the game against Chelsea due to injury and confusion, and suffered a slump in the final stages of the game against Wolves, giving up a 1-0 lead but losing 2-1 after a weak performance. It’s been a tough week. Still, it’s been a great season for Tottenham so far, and Postecoglou will take international leave to consider how he can improve his form in the face of a tough series of fixtures, while awaiting the return of key players. . Aston Villa beat Fulham to make it their 13th consecutive home win in the Premier League, with Unai Emery’s side still dreaming of a top-four finish as they remain the most cohesive side in the league. With Mikel Arteta’s side missing many key players, Arsenal easily defeated Burnley, but they emphasized set-pieces and continued to win, taking the lead. The international break came at a good time for them. This is to reset and rest some star players. Liverpool were relentless against Brentford as they still had some gaps defensively during the break, but now Mohamed Salah will turn back a few years and Nunez, Jota and Szoboszlai will all play. , feeding on each other’s energy, Jurgen Klopp has created yet another giant attacking machine. . Still at the top of the table, Manchester City did enough to take the three points in a turbulent game after a late penalty denied them a thrilling victory over Chelsea. It looked like it was. It shows that Josep Guardiola’s side are only just beginning to prepare for this season. The fact that they are top of the Premier League despite some disjointed displays tells you all you need to know.