United and Arsenal amongst greatest underperformers in comparison with 22-23

Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle have been revealed as the most important underperformers in comparison with final season in a factors comparability carried out by Opta. 

The 2023-24 Premier League marketing campaign has reached the midway stage, displaying precisely who’s punching above their weight and which groups have regressed primarily based on their performances from final season.

And in keeping with evaluation from Opta, the most important underperformers are Arsenal and Fulham, who each have 10 fewer factors than the identical stage of final season on -10.

Arsenal have been the frontrunners for the title final yr after staying high of the desk for a lot of the marketing campaign earlier than finally succumbing to an excellent Manchester City facet, whereas this season they’re nonetheless combating as one of many essential contenders, although Liverpool have edged forward of them.

Newcastle’s struggles to adapt since final season have additionally been laid naked. They had 9 factors extra on the identical stage of the earlier marketing campaign after being hit with an damage disaster and juggling the calls for of Premier League, Champions League and different cup competitions. 

Arsenal are the most important underperformers within the high flight in comparison with final season, stats present

Newcastle United have additionally upset – with 9 factors much less after struggling to stay as much as their unbelievable season final time period

Manchester United – who’re seventh within the desk – are additionally in the direction of the underside finish of the record as enormous underperformers – eight factors worse off as they proceed their season of struggles below Erik ten Hag. 

The Red Devils endured a foul begin to the final marketing campaign too, however finally rallied below the Dutchman earlier than occurring to complete fourth. 

Brentford are subsequent among the many record of underachievers on -7 in comparison with final season. The Bees are at present sliding dangerously near the relegation locations after a run of 4 straight defeats. Last season they have been one of many shock packages as Thomas Frank’s facet went on to complete ninth.

Reigning champions Man City are solely two factors worse off, regardless of falling away from the title image at this second in time. 

Meanwhile, Chelsea proprietor Todd Boehly could also be upset to be taught that despite the fact that his first marketing campaign was a catastrophe – with two managerial sackings – his facet are three factors worse off below Mauricio Pochettino.

Man United are eight factors worse off as they proceed to endure a turbulent season 

And Tottenham – despite the fact that many outsiders have hailed their optimistic new method below Ange Postecoglou – are solely three factors higher off.

In-form Wolves and Bournemouth have highlighted simply how far they’ve come below new administration this season – incomes eight and 9 extra factors respectively.

And Everton have additionally pushed on massively – regardless of being hit with a 10-point deduction – displaying their battle below Sean Dyche to select up an additional 11 factors in comparison with final season. 

League leaders Liverpool look in a a lot better place season after lacking out on the highest 4 totally final marketing campaign – and that is mirrored within the figures displaying they’ve 13 extra factors in comparison with 2022-23.

Liverpool, nonetheless, are 13 factors higher off as they lay a marker down as actual title contenders

The shock staff on the high of the record for overachieving is West Ham – who’ve 18 extra factors in comparison with the identical stage of final season

Aston Villa have a degree greater than the Reds after their flying begin to the season below Unai Emery, resulting in strategies they may battle for a high 4 place.

But by far the most important overachievers this season are West Ham, who’re an unbelievable 18 factors higher off at this stage. 

It caps a outstanding turnaround for the Hammers, who have been hovering above the relegation zone on the identical level final season and went on to complete 14th. Now, they’re sixth after three straight wins below David Moyes and 4 factors off fourth-placed Manchester City.

After their well-known 2-0 win over Arsenal on Thursday evening, the Hammers sit on 33 factors from 19 video games.