Who improved and who declined: comparing this season's points with last season for six major English Premier League teams, with one team dropping as much as 24 points.
On 27 May 2026, a comparison of points this season versus last for six major English Premier League teams showed that Manchester United emerged as the team with the greatest improvement in this group, gaining 29 points. In the 2024-25 season, they earned just 42 points from 38 matches, but this year they amassed 71 points, securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season.
Next, Arsenal improved by 11 points from last season, moving from 74 points to 85 points this year, claiming the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years. Manchester City gained 7 points, from 71 last season to 78 this year, marking the final season for Spanish coach Pep Guardiola with the team.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur improved slightly by 3 points, from 38 points last season to 41 points this season, avoiding relegation for another year. Chelsea saw a decline of 17 points, dropping from 69 points last season to 52 points this year. Liverpool experienced the largest drop of 24 points, falling from last year's Premier League-winning 84 points to 60 points this season.