5 Premier League teams that can threaten the Top 6 in the 2018/19 season

#3 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Pre-Season Friendly

What Premier League aficionados often forget is that the Championship is still a very respectable league with some proper football taking place. After all last season, all three newly promoted teams survived in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, several former Premier League teams have tumbled down into League One or League Two (Sunderland, Wigan and Blackpool) being prominent examples.

Thus, very few teams completely dominate the Championship. Last season saw one of those teams as Wolverhampton won the Championship by nine points, the most since the 2013-14 Championship. The champions on that occasion? Leicester City. We all know what happened next.

Moreover, Wolves have had one of the most remarkable transfer windows of any non-Top Six team as agent Jorge Mendes (very closely linked with the club) has helped them make several great transfer signings especially from his native Portugal.

They have signed Joao Moutinho, one of the most creative players in Ligue 1 last season (ranked 20th in chances created- same as Angel Di Maria). Meanwhile, the signing of Rui Patricio gives them a brilliant shot-stopper. Other excellent signings include those of Diego Jota and Willy Boly who will help provide attacking creativity and defensive solidity respectively.

Thus by improving a team that was already brilliant last season (with midfielder Ruben Neves being particularly excellent), Wolves have made themselves one of the most technically excellent teams in the Premier League. This fits in with manager Nuno’ style of play, making them strong contenders to break into the Top Six.