What's everybody got? Time to go on record...
Champions
1. Man City - They'll be run closer by Liverpool and Chelsea but depth sets them apart. Repeating is hard and hasn't been done for a while but a title winning squad hasn't been this far ahead of its challengers going into a new season for a long time. The real test for them will be the Champions League. If Guardiola leaves City having won a few league titles but not the UCL, its still going to be seen as a qualified success given the club's spending and ambitions.
Challengers
2. Liverpool - Poised to challenge, will need to stay healthy and for Salah to maintain his level from last year, which I'm somewhat skeptical about.
3. Chelsea - I wouldn't be surprised if they finished second. I believe in Sarri-ball and the Kante/Jorginho/Kovacic midfield might be the league's best.
Chasing the Fourth Place Trophy
4. Arsenal - Bit of a homer pick but between a better manager, a full season of Aubameyang (a much more complete player than I previously realized), and some sneaky good additions that filled big holes over the summer, there is substantial reason for optimism.
5. Spurs - They could easily finish 3rd or 4th but there is a lot that could go wrong between a thin roster, a trio of spine players (Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Dembele) out of contract next summer, and the difficulty of keeping everybody fully motivated for another run after its become so clear that Levy won't improve the team in the market.
6. Man United - If Mourinho stayed and the team was drama free for the season, I'd expect them to finish 3rd or 4th. But everything seems fully primed for a Mourinho meltdown.
Rounding Out the Top Ten
7. Everton - Did the business at the deadline, not enough to rise higher but enough to be favorites for seventh again.
8. West Ham - A group of offensive additions should see them scoring enough goals to land somewhere in the back end of the top 10.
9. Wolves - Jorge Mendes FC played some good stuff in the Championship and haven't rested on their laurels, bringing in a bunch of other players. I think it'll translate well.
10. Fulham - Welcome back, the league is more fun with football at Craven Cottage.
The Drop
18. Cardiff City
19. Watford
20. Huddersfield
Champions
1. Man City - They'll be run closer by Liverpool and Chelsea but depth sets them apart. Repeating is hard and hasn't been done for a while but a title winning squad hasn't been this far ahead of its challengers going into a new season for a long time. The real test for them will be the Champions League. If Guardiola leaves City having won a few league titles but not the UCL, its still going to be seen as a qualified success given the club's spending and ambitions.
Challengers
2. Liverpool - Poised to challenge, will need to stay healthy and for Salah to maintain his level from last year, which I'm somewhat skeptical about.
3. Chelsea - I wouldn't be surprised if they finished second. I believe in Sarri-ball and the Kante/Jorginho/Kovacic midfield might be the league's best.
Chasing the Fourth Place Trophy
4. Arsenal - Bit of a homer pick but between a better manager, a full season of Aubameyang (a much more complete player than I previously realized), and some sneaky good additions that filled big holes over the summer, there is substantial reason for optimism.
5. Spurs - They could easily finish 3rd or 4th but there is a lot that could go wrong between a thin roster, a trio of spine players (Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Dembele) out of contract next summer, and the difficulty of keeping everybody fully motivated for another run after its become so clear that Levy won't improve the team in the market.
6. Man United - If Mourinho stayed and the team was drama free for the season, I'd expect them to finish 3rd or 4th. But everything seems fully primed for a Mourinho meltdown.
Rounding Out the Top Ten
7. Everton - Did the business at the deadline, not enough to rise higher but enough to be favorites for seventh again.
8. West Ham - A group of offensive additions should see them scoring enough goals to land somewhere in the back end of the top 10.
9. Wolves - Jorge Mendes FC played some good stuff in the Championship and haven't rested on their laurels, bringing in a bunch of other players. I think it'll translate well.
10. Fulham - Welcome back, the league is more fun with football at Craven Cottage.
The Drop
18. Cardiff City
19. Watford
20. Huddersfield
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