10th Place - Burnley F.C.

Always a surprise package. The least fancy team in the league but know how to get the job done. You could never go wrong with the classic 4-4-2 system as it compensate from the necessity of having an elite creator from midfield. And Dyche knows how..

..to use the system the formation the best. A team that heavily focused on the wide area, with fullbacks making overlapping runs and putting the cross in for their 2 big forwards to attack, troubled the best of teams in the Premier League. Added with probably best centreback..

..pairing of Tarkowski and Mee and the current best English goalkeeper in Pope behind them, they're a pretty balanced squad.

Best Player - Dwight McNeil

Although Tarkowski and Pope has been immense in defence and Wood has consistently been their most prolific goalscorer..

..for seasons and Rodriguez had a very underrated season, them all deserves a shout. But considering the circumstances of Gudmunsson been largely unavailable most of the season and no other natural wingers in the side, McNeil had done superbly to consistently making dangerous..

..runs down the sideline or making spaces for the fullback to overlap while whipped several good crosses and chances in every matches he played, making him Burnley's main creator. The young Englishman was one of the success story for Burnley this season.

-The Future-

Surely they're very comfortable with the success they're having in the Premier League. Happy to just stay up and raking the Premier League money. Don't expect to have a wild transfer window. Would probably look for some competition for their first XI in the..

.. English lower league or the relegated sides. Could do with someone like David Brooks or Will Hughes or Ollie Watkins in their squad.

9th Place - Sheffield United F.C.

Nobody expected them to hit the ground running. Everybody expected them to go down but they proved people wrong. Caught teams off guard with their innovative play. A pleasant surprise for this season. Playing a 3-5-2 system which along with..

..3-4-3 system is a formation that focuses on being compact and try to win possession from the mid by covering almost all area of the field which narrows opponent's spaces but the formation normally is too reliant on counter attack as their main offensive plan.

So what're you gonna do when facing teams that willing to sit back? You'd normally have your dribbling wizard to create chances for you, Traore/Jota for Wolves, Hazard for Conte's Chelsea. But when you don't have that sort of luxury , then what? Wilder's solution?

Play overlapping centerbacks! Simple but genius. Needed to be highlighted of how adaptable these player are to the system. The wingbacks can still provide services like a wingback should, are capable to be a makeshift center mid, sit back while their centerbacks overlapped,..

..e.g. Baldock and Stevens, their center mid can either play as a winger or making up numbers in opponent's penalty box along with their forwards, e.g. Lundstram and Fleck. There's still so much can be discussed and studied about Chris Wilder's system really.

Best Player - Oliver Norwood

First name on the teamsheet. The Sheffield captain has been a mainstay throughout the season. The ever present Norwood was a crucial component for Wilder's system to link their defence with their offence with his ability to dictate the tempo and..

.. playmaking from deep. What a rise this guy has made. Team of the season candidate.

-The Future-

They're certainly not shy to spend big as what they did with Sander Berge. They're ought to find different types of player that could offer something different from what they..

.. already had as their system has been found out towards the end of the season. They could do with an attacking midfielder like Angel Gomes or Eberechi Eze. And could do with an upgrade on their forwards.

8th Place - Arsenal F.C.

A rollercoaster season for Arsenal. Dangerously falling down the cliff under Emery with his pragmatic approach but can't really be blamed tho for going for that approach considering the defender being left to him, injuries to their better defender..

..and somehow loaned their probably best centerback. All grim before Arteta brought new lease of life, create a system that could cover their weakness at the back while not compromise their attacks. Top work from a manager that could potentially be as a good tactician as his..

..former mentor if being backed properly. Playing a 4-3-3 formation that could switch to variation of 3-5-2 formation, Arsenal at their best under Arteta can be a suffocating side for their opponent to play as they wouldn't let you play, with their high, relentless but..

.. calculated pressing. Added with their synonymous quick, short passing, beautiful football, under Arteta, they're one very interesting team to watch.

Best Player - Granit Xhaka

Aubameyang and Leno should've been the obvious choice but Arsenal looked like a different team..

..when Xhaka's not playing. Underappreciated Swiss this season has been mature with him tone down his rashness and temper, making less error, bettered his judgement and his positioning. Seeing more to his game than just a deep lying playmaker as him been tasked to play as the..

..left sided centerback and even left fullback and did so with flying colours. Certainly deserves more appreciation.

-The Future-

Arsenal is in good hands under Arteta because the sky is the limit if he's been backed properly. Restricted budget will be the main issue and..

..could be forced to sacrifice their star name, e.g. Aubameyang and Lacazette to strengthen the other area that indeed need strengthening e.g. centreback and a creative midfielder. Gabriel and Buendia would be ideal.

7th Place - Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

After a standout season after promotion last campaign, despite finishing same place as last season, it can be considered as a decent achievement in establishing themselves as a consistent top 8 club. Not much changes of personnel done..

..this season, just some addition to their squad depth, there wasn't much changes to the system they play. But they looking more convincing going forward this season compared to the last with the emergence of Traore while Jota and Jimenez still consistently produced decent..

.. attacking output. They're still a solid side that's very hard to break despite losing Boly, their best centrehalf, for some part of the season. Nuno Espirito Santo had done a massive job leading a promoted side to now challenging the European spot for 2 seasons running.

Best Player - Raúl Jiménez

No one really had a standout season really as they get to where they were are largely due to collective effort, really. But collective effort will bring you nowhere if their striker didn't perform as they expected to do, therefore deserves a shout.

The Mexican forward isn't the most fanciest nor exciting forward but what he does best is being an effective centre forward. Really good in the air, he's great at bringing his team forward while his energy and his relentlessness making him a good presser from upfront.

23 goals contribution in the league, 36 goals contribution overall was a hefty return from the forward with him still have Europa League to add his goal tally. Rumoured to be seeking for a new challenge, he'll be a big loss to Wolves.

-The Future-

They'll be expected to make moves for upgrades that would elevate them to another level. Moutinho, despite being the brilliant player that he is, he's already in the twilight of his career. Someone like Renato Sanches could be brought in now and have Moutinho take..

..him under his wing. They would also need at least one big name just to elevate them to another level and provide some variety to their system. Someone like James Rodriguez who they could definitely take advantage from having Jorge Mendes as his agent. Upgrades are needed.

6th Place - Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

To finish sixth and getting the European spot after a torrid season and at one point was placed in 14th position before Pochettino left, was a no mean feat for Spurs. After an excellent summer transfer window,..

..they should've been in a better position. The players might only need a different push, hence the appointment of Jose Mourinho, to turnaround their season. Despite the criticism of his approach to games, one could argue he did alright to at least stabilise the club.

It might be the right thing to do considering how fatigued the team looks under Pochettino, Mourinho's pragmatic approach and "happy to sit back" method might reserved them some energy to last them to the 90th minutes. Having their main creative source sold half way through the..

..season in Eriksen, they needed to find different means to get them through the season which lucky for them, different players did step up at different time of the season.

Best Player - Son Heung Min

Despite Kane looking more and more like the Kane of old towards the end of..

..the season, he's been relatively on and off with his performance throughout the season that could've been worst for Spurs if not for Son, whom arguably singlehandedly carried them by consistently performing at the highest level, carried the creative burden been left by Eriksen.

Despite missing some games due to disciplinary action and injuries, he still contributed 22 goals in 30 appearances in a dejected squad under Pochettino and pragmatic squad under Mourinho.Considering his age, should be looking for club that deserves his talent.

-The Future-

It'll be a straightforward choice for the club going into next season. Either back Mourinho and give him the players that he wanted or you'll feel his wrath with him sabotaging his own team. A lot to be addressed on their defensive side of the team,..

..with Vertonghen already left the club, Aurier terribly unpredictable and Davies not up to the quality needed. Could try swoop Norwich young defensive trio of Max Aarons, Jamal Lewis and Ben Godfrey. Bringing an at least decent backup to Kane has been long overdue as Milik has..

..been touted to be brought in although Callum Wilson could present a different alternative solution to the forward line.

5th Place - Leicester City F.C.

A story of 2 halves for the Foxes. Exhilarating, can't do no wrong, easily the third best team, country miles ahead of the other teams with midfield trio that are arguably better than the two clubs ahead of them during the first half of the season

But slumped into mediocrity for unexplainable reasons, can't do anything right in the second half of the season. Somehow turn up like a very different team than their earlier form especially after the lockdown restart. Injuries to their big players could be the major factor,..

..the likes of Ricardo Pereira who've been their second main creative output. And also, loss of form to their players at different time. Getting Europa League spot for next season is still an achievement but considering how they lost 14 points lead of Chelsea and Manchester..

..United would be something that they will have to reflect on.

Best Player - Jamie Vardy

The Golden Boots winner is never in doubt been Leicester best player. 23 goals scored, 28 goals contribution is by far his best season other than his 15/16 Leicester league winning season.

To be fair most of his goals were scored during the first half of the season then he hit some slum between December and February before barely finding his feet again towards the end of the season. The 33 years old certainly been asked too much with barely any help from other..

..attacker to share some of his goal scoring burden, the likes of Ilheanacho and Perez too inconsistent. Obviously strived from given the responsibility but given his age, it would be just a couple of years left before his legs gave out.

-The Future-

The Foxes and Brendan Rodgers have certainly has laid out some good foundation to build on with a promising first XI already in place. But squad depth was their downfall this season as they didn't have adequate replacement for their first XI.

4th Place - Chelsea F.C.

A debut season to be remembered at Chelsea from Frank Lampard. 4th place and runner-up in the FA Cup can be deemed as quite of an achievement considering they've been written off early on. A team that is very exciting to watch with their quick passing,..

.. progressive and expansive football, Lampard had done well to implement the idea of the football he wanted to see. Despite losing Hazard and the transfer ban, their quick action to sign Pulisic and Kovacic in January last year and their loaned youngsters at the back of having..

..a very impressive season in the previous campaign lifted some of the burden of the situation they're facing. The silver lining came from that hardship is that they're no longer a team that'll be relying on one man to carry them throughout the season and discovering..

..young talents that would certainly improve and be the heart of the team for a very long time.

Best Player - Mateo Kovacic

After long facing trouble of not knowing his best role and injuries kept him from fulfilling his potential, he definitely found his calling this season..

..playing that Kante role. Kante's injury hit season can be considered as a blessing in disguise due to Kovacic emergence and could already be seen as the immediate replacement for the Frenchman. Technically superior than Kante, he definitely can offer a lot more defensive wise..

..and attacking wise, possessing excellent dribbling ability that able him to retain the ball effectively for the team while still has the capabilities to create good chances. With Jorginho looking more likely to leave and Kante's persistent injury issue, he might be the answer..

..for Chelsea replacing both players and accommodate all of their more attacking minded incomings.

-The Future-

Even without their recent transfers, they're already a really balanced squad in terms of the defence to their attack and their squad depth, except for the goalkeeper.

The offense was already the strongest area of the team this season and they already added more guns to the team with still more to come. They really should address their goalkeeping situation by inquiring a more no nonsense goalkeeper like Oblak or Strakosha rather than sweeper..

..keeper like Onana. Bring some upgrade to the defensive end of the squad and you have possibly a title challenger for next season.

3rd Place - Manchester United F.C.

Step into the right direction. The board finally making the right decision. The season before, United had one of their worst defensive record in their recent history, therefore addressing that area despite paying the premium, can't complain..

..of having the third best defensive record in the league this season despite De Gea not at his very best. A season plagued with injuries to the big players, United really had to rely on their second fiddle a lot, with very subpar performance here and there before Fernandes'..

..arrival that somehow turnaround United's fortune. What a right signing can make to a club's season. Probably the most exciting United team after Ferguson. At their best, they're a frightening team to face with their speed and pace in the counter attack along with having the..

..creative talent of Bruno and Pogba. Despite splitting opinions, no doubt Ole Solskjaer have at least laid the right foundation to build on.

Best Player - Harry Maguire

Another person that divide opinions, you can't deny the impact he had on the club. The newly made..

..captain this season, he's been solid leading the line providing the much needed leadership at the back and also as a leader of the whole team if the reports can be trusted. Never the one that been blessed with speed, he make up for it with being smart and calculated.

No doubt he's been influential while had the help of having a consistent back 4 in Lindelof, Wan Bissaka and Shaw, did help. He'll be expected to improve and elevate others around him.

-The Future-

A promising end to this season does bring out some hope for the club to get..

..closer to the top 2. The same sort of transfer business is needed to continue if they want to keep progressing. Some areas of the squad are touted to be upgraded such as the right wing and another centerback with Sancho and Gabriel were heavily linked, where there's another..

..area that definitely need to be addressed which is the defensive midfield role with Ndidi or Partey would be a great big money signings but someone like Konrad Laimer could be the smartest move for United to make.

2nd Place - Manchester City F.C.

"A gamble that didn't really paid off". The previous season when they won the league, they did face a lot of injury issues but they managed to scrap it out. Never really addressed that problem and eventually succumbed. Long term injury absence..

..to Laporte and Stones while not adequately replace Kompany bite them hard on their push of retaining their title with Guardiola only introduced the promising Eric Garcia after the hope is already lost. Even so they're still offensive wise the best team in the league,..

.. scoring 7 more goals than they did in their title winning season with the sudden emergence of Mahrez and the rise of Foden did compensate the loss of Aguero and Sane through injury. One could wonder the ceiling this team could reach if they addressed their issue properly.

Best Player - Kevin De Bruyne

The best player in the Premier League by country miles, no doubt. The man oozes elegance and excellence putting impressive performance week in and week out with 13 goals and 20 assists which equalled the current Premier League assist record..

..with Thierry Henry, to show. One that dictates the play from the back, one that would initiate City's attacks and one that would create something out of nothing, he's becoming the hardest player to man marked this season as he didn't really playmaking in one spot but rather..

.. multiple area especially from wide with the wide players opened good spaces for him to create more freely. The heart of Pep's Man City, he'll definitely the Messi that Pep will want to build a team around on for this City team.

-The Future-

With no UCL ban being held against them, it should be very straightforward what they should do. Just one big name centerback away from being a comfortable title challenger for next season with Koulibaly and Skriniar could be tempted for a big money move.

And also they should be addressing their fullbacks as Walker no longer performing at the highest level and injury prone leftback options. Considering how Pep loves to take it slow adopting his new signings into his team e.g. Mahrez and Bernardo Silva, expected for Cancelo to..

..to get more involved for next season. Sane's departure already been addressed with Ferran Torres reportedly almost signed, they'll be expected to cruise the league next season.

Champion - Liverpool F.C.

Best team in the league. Very well deserved. After just barely conceded the league to Manchester City last season, they added the very one ability this season that every league champion has which was the ability to win ugly. That was their stumbling..

..block during their final hurdle in the league last season. Being the champion of Europe definitely added some grit and determination to this bunch. Despite scoring 85 goals this season, one could argue that their famous forward trio wasn't as influential as they were last..

.. season. The league was won by their 2 fullbacks really which is a very rare sight. How the game has evolved. How one position that didn't really had much influence back then as Carragher once put it, "a fullback is either a failed winger or a failed centreback", now could..

..win teams trophies with good instance that came to mind, the Madrid duo of Carvajal and Marcelo. Added with centrehalves and midfield that could cover and support their marauding fullbacks and forwards and you have one very balanced team that utilizes every personnel strength.

Best Player - Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool's best player could've been any of the two fullbacks, Alexander-Arnold or Robertson. But Alexander-Arnold edges a tiny bit ahead of Robertson just because of how his set pieces that won Liverpool matches.

The kid is special. Most definitely the current best fullback in current day football. The ability to playmaking, dictating the play without even have to drop into the midfield area is an amazing feat. Blessed with one hell of an amazing long ball delivering ability, he can put..

..his teammates through with absolute precision or put the ball right on the money of his teammates' head with 13 assist to show. One would suggest that he soon will be changing position where he can dictate with more spaces around him compared to the fullback area but while..

.. opponents still having a hard time to contain, Klopp should really expand his tactics that would take advantage of this unique opportunity of having a playmaking fullback.

-The Future-

A team would normally have a lifespan of 3 good years before starting to lose ground. A good manager would know when to freshen his team or his system. This Liverpool team is supposedly already reaching that supposed lifespan who could use with some freshening..

..next season. One area that was touted to be freshen up was the front 3 when Werner was supposed to come in but Liverpool retracted their interest. They could do with one big name forward that would provide different sort of threat than their already established front 3 but..

.. it'll be a hard ask to find a big name that'll be willing to bid their time challenging for any of the three forward spot. They also could do with adding a creative player among their midfield three despite Keita's recent emergence. Any of the two Lazio's midfielder in..

..Milenkovic-Savic or Luis Alberto would be an interesting shout but an unknown quantity like Miranchuk or Neuhaus would be a risk that worth to pursue. Next season will be interesting how the already incredible Liverpool team can be elevated to another level.

-End of Thread-