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#3A: Improved – Everton
2019-20 Standings: 12th (49 Points)
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2020-21 Standings: 10th (59 Points)
A season that promised so much at the beginning, ended with a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of champions Manchester City.
Despite the negative end to the season, Everton fans will certainly be encouraged by the improvement that their team has shown over the course of the season. Carlo Ancelotti’s pull was certainly evident in the transfer market as the marquee signings of James Rodriguez and Allan greeted the Goodison faithful. In the end, it was a shame that the fans only got to see them in action in the penultimate game of the season.
Although Everton finished the season with a wretched home record, their away performances were certainly encouraging. Only Manchester City, Manchester United & Leicester had better away numbers. Their first victory over bitter rivals Liverpool at Anfield since 1999, and first-ever victory at the Emirates were the silver linings of a grueling campaign.
With fans expected to be back in the stadiums at the start of next season, the Toffees are expected to push for European spots next year.
#3B: Declined – Wolverhampton Wanderers
2019-20 Standings: 7th (59 Points)
2020-21 Standings: 13th (45 Points)
After finishing seventh in the previous two campaigns, qualifying for Europe would have been a realistic target this season for Wolves. However, the season turned out to be a disaster for them. Although they were never really in a relegation battle, a top 10 finish did not seem likely either.
A season-ending injury to talisman striker Raul Jimenez certainly played a huge role in the lack of goals for this Wolves team. Their production dropped from 1.34 goals per game in 2019-20 to 0.95 goals per game in 2020-21. Pedro Neto and Ruben Neves finished as top scorers with a modest return of five goals apiece.
With Nuno Espirito Santo stepping down as manager, whoever replaces him will have a tough job to start afresh.
