Jump To:Wolverhampton WanderersBurnleyTottenham HotspurWest Ham UnitedNottingham ForestLeeds UnitedNewcastle UnitedCrystal PalaceSunderlandEvertonFulhamBrentfordChelseaBournemouthBrighton & Hove AlbionOverperformedAston VillaLiverpoolManchester UnitedManchester CityArsenalCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe Premier League season is over, and every club will be evaluating their overall performance.Expectations vary across the division, with some teams expected to go for titles and others delighted to avoid relegation.But how would we assess every sides season? FourFourTwo have given each club a grade for 2025/26. Read on to find out if your team passed or failedLatest Videos From You may like Finally the bride? Arsenal's rise from disappointment to the cusp of greatness, as told by those who were there along the way Ranked! The 50 best Premier League players this season If Arsenal win the Premier League, it will be one of the finest achievements of any team in the last decade - and Fabian Hurzeler's comments prove it Wolverhampton Wanderers - EFinal position20thUnder/overperformed?UnderperformedKey playerJoao GomesIt has, by any metric, been a dismal season for Wolves, who started terribly and quickly became the Premier Leagues whipping boys.There was a marginal improvement after Rob Edwards replaced Vitor Pereira, and successfully avoiding a record low points total is something, at least.Poor recruitment last summer has resulted in eight seasons in the top flight coming to a disappointing end.Burnley - CFinal position19thUnder/overperformed?Expectations metKey playerMartin DubravkaIt has been an eerily similar season to their last in the Premier League for Burnley, who are now firmly established as the new yo-yo team.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.A superb 100-point season in the Championship under Scott Parker meant there was some hope coming into 2025/26, but the step up has proved too high again.Ultimately, Burnley did not invest as much in their squad as fellow newly-promoted sides Leeds United and Sunderland, and that has proved costly.Tottenham Hotspur - FFinal position18thUnder/overperformed?UnderperformedKey playerCristian RomeroA disastrous season for Spurs, who have hit new lows in the Premier League and must do some serious reflecting. What to read next Mikel Arteta has more than the title on the line against Manchester City: he has his entire Arsenal legacy JULES BREACH: Why the Premier League title race is far from over - and absolutely thrilling 'Manchester City made basic mistakes and were punished - but that Doku goal will be so important if Arsenal drop points now' Clinton Morrison writes in his Top Top Column for FourFourTwo The Thomas Frank era began promisingly but quickly fell apart, and that was followed by the bizarre short-term appointment of Igor Tudor. Roberto De Zerbi could not arrest the slump in time after his arrival at the end of March.After last seasons 17th-place finish, it has been another catastrophically bad campaign.West Ham United - EFinal position18thUnder/overperformedUnderperformedKey playerJarrod BowenWest Hams slow decline towards the relegation zone continued this season, and there are plenty of questions to be asked about the clubs direction.A lot of money has been spent, but poor performances continue, even if Nuno Espirito Santo managed to steer a team that looked doomed early in the season towards safety.The clubs expectant fans will expect much better next year, but will they get it?Nottingham Forest - DFinal position16thUnder/overperformedUnderperformedKey playerMorgan Gibbs-WhiteNottingham Forest were genuine contenders for a Champions League spot last season, so the decline in 2025/26 has been dramatic.Evangelos Marinakis has sacked and hired managers throughout the season, finally landing on one that got the team going in ex-Wolves boss Pereira.Had Forest kept faith in Nuno, things might have been comfortable. But safety was achieved and an exciting Europa League run mitigated a poor league campaign.Leeds United - BFinal position15thUnder/overperformedOverperformedKey playerAnton StachLeeds have flirted with the relegation zone throughout the season but a strong run towards the end - including a memorable win at Old Trafford - took Daniel Farkes side to safety.And that is a significant achievement given the increasing difficulty of staying up immediately after promotion from the Championship.The aim now will be to build on a solid season and become an established Premier League club.Newcastle United - EFinal position14thUnder/overperformed?UnderperformedKey playerBruno GuimaraesNewcastle finished fifth in 2024/25 and qualified for the Champions League, and the expectation was that they would do so again in 2025/26.But that has not happened. Instead, Eddie Howes side have found themselves in the bottom half of the Premier League table, closer to the relegation zone than the top five.That is a big disappointment for a side backed by the wealth of Saudi Arabia. If things do not improve quickly, fans will inevitably start to ask serious questions.Crystal Palace - CFinal position13thUnder/overperformed?Expectations metKey playerMaxence LacroixCrystal Palace appeared to be making more progress under Oliver Glasner early in the season, but a bad run of form changed the narrative somewhat.The Austrian announced he would leave the club and criticism of the fans has sullied his largely successful tenure, which has included an FA Cup trophy and a Conference League run.In the Premier League, it has been another season of stability in mid-table.Sunderland - AFinal position 12thUnder/overperformed?OverperformedKey playerGranit XhakaSunderland have set the blueprint for newly-promoted teams, performing far above expectations all season.Yes, they spent a lot of money last summer, but this was a team that finished fourth in the Championship with 76 points.The work required to become a mid-table Premier League team was huge, but Regis Le Bris quickly assembled a squad that at one point looked like it might be capable of a top-half finish.Everton - CFinal position11thUnder/overperformed?Expectations metKey playerJames GarnerIt has been an unusual season for Everton, who have moved to a new stadium and occasionally looked like a team capable of big things.Consistency has been lacking, though, and David Moyes side have been unable to push beyond mid-table.Slight progress has been made on last seasons 13th-place finish, but nothing to write home about.Fulham - CFinal position10thUnder/overperformed?Expectations metKey playerHarry WilsonLike Everton, Fulhams season has been one of ups and downs, some excellent results and some poor ones.Marco Silva has clearly created a team capable of competing against the best teams in the Premier League.But there will be a desire to kick on, if possible, and reach new heights, even if finishing 10th year after year would be an achievement in itself.Brentford - AFinal position9thUnder/overperformed?OverperformedKey playerIgor ThiagoBrentfords ability to consistently overachieve remains admirable, particularly this season.After losing Frank to Spurs, Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United and Yoanne Wissa to Newcastle, the expectation was that the Bees would drop down the table.But Keith Andrews has excelled in his first managerial role, and Brentfords remarkable recruitment has taken them to the top half again.Chelsea - EFinal position8thUnder/overperformed?UnderperformedKey playerJoao PedroChelseas owners are under growing scrutiny after a woeful Premier League season.A squad put together for more than �1bn still lacks any real experience or leadership, and this youthful group of obviously talented players have looked untethered without a suitable manager.Enzo Maresca, who appeared to be doing relatively well, was sacked and replaced by Liam Rosenior, who was clearly out of his depth. And Chelsea fans seem to be rapidly losing faith in the decisions of the higher-ups.Bournemouth - AFinal position7thUnder/overperformed?OverperformedKey playerMarcos SenesiBournemouth, even if they are now as wealthy as some of Europes biggest clubs, continue to be the great overachievers.The Cherries have been incredibly hard to beat this season, at one point enjoying the longest unbeaten run of any side in Europes top five leagues in 2025/26.A few too many draws hindered their chances of pushing even further up the table, though, and the departure of manager Andoni Iraola in the summer is a blow.Brighton & Hove Albion - AFinal position6thUnder/overperformed?Key playerJan Paul van HeckeBrighton have been quietly excellent again in the Premier League this season under the guidance of shrewd young coach Fabian Hurzeler.Competing for European qualification is no mean feat, and the feeling is that the Seagulls could continue to progress in the coming years.If they can keep Hurzeler and recruit well, the sky is the limit.Aston Villa - AFinal position5thUnder/overperformedOverperformedKey playerMorgan RogersA return to the Champions League is fully deserved for Aston Villa, who started the season poorly but have been impressively consistent since.Managing the Premier League season alongside a run deep into the Europa League is commendable, but not surprising given Unai Emerys pedigree.These are certainly good times at Villa Park after some challenging years in the not too distant past.Liverpool - DFinal position4thUnder/overperformed?UnderperformedKey playerDominik SzoboszlaiMany labelled Liverpools summer transfer window as the Premier Leagues best ever: Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and others came in for huge transfer fees and with big expectations.Last seasons champions were backed to defend their title, but they have not come close, instead just about doing enough to secure Champions League football.Arne Slot has been under scrutiny throughout, though an upturn in form appears to have given him time to put things right next season.Manchester United - BFinal position3rdUnder/overperformedOverperformedKey playerBruno FernandesAfter finishing 15th in a dreadful 2024/25 season, 2025/26 has been significantly better for Manchester United.Ruben Amorim has gone and been replaced by Michael Carrick on an interim basis, and the former United midfielder has got his team ticking.A return to the Champions League is more than welcome, even if United have been helped in the Premier League by having no other competitions to think about as a result of last seasons failure and their early cup exits.Manchester City - BFinal position2ndUnder/overperformed?Expectations metKey playerErling HaalandThis Manchester City team did not seem to be amongst Pep Guardiolas best for much of the season.Points were dropped regularly and there was an absence of the control typically associated with recent City sides.But, as is often the case, they clicked into gear late in the season to run Arsenal close and create a dramatic end to the title race.Arsenal - AFinal position1stUnder/overperformed?OverperformedKey playerDeclan RiceAfter more than two decades without a Premier League title, there has been a feeling of overwhelming anxiety at the Emirates this season.Mikel Artetas Arsenal side have been criticised for their overly cautious, extremely functional style of play, but it has reaped rewards.It has not been pretty, or indeed entertaining, but the Gunners have finally become a force in the Premier League again.TOPICSArsenalManchester CityChelseaLiverpoolManchester UnitedTottenham HotspurCallum Rice-CoatesCallum is a football writer who has had work published by the likes of BBC Sport, the Independent, BT Sport and the Blizzard, amongst various others. A lifelong Wrexham fan, he is hoping Ryan Reynolds can lead his hometown club to the promised land.
