With the 2024-25 season concluded, we’ve come up with one statistic for each Premier League team to summarise the story of their campaign.
The 2024-25 Premier League season is at an end, but we can’t bring ourselves to say goodbye to it just yet, not while there’s still some juicy data to go through.
It was an impressive campaign for teams like Liverpool, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, while Manchester United, Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton will want to move on from it quickly.
We’ll have to apologise to those hoping to forget about it, as we look at each club and find one stat from the 2024-25 campaign that summed up their respective seasons.
ArsenalNo player reached 10 league goals for the club in a campaign for the first time since 1923-24
There were plenty of high expectations coming into this season for Arsenal. But ultimately, despite plenty of other positives, they had to settle for second place in the Premier League for a third season in a row.
Injuries didn’t help, but you’d have to go a long way to find someone talk about Mikel Arteta’s side who didn’t say “they need a number nine” within 10 seconds or so.
It can sometimes feel a little overdone as an argument, especially considering only Liverpool (86) and Manchester City (72) scored more than Arsenal’s 69 goals in England’s top flight this season, but there was another stat that many will point to as proof the team is crying out for a goalscorer.
Kai Havertz finished the campaign as the Gunners’ top scorer in the league with nine goals. That’s not just notable because the German only played 23 games, but it was also the first season since 1923-24 in which Arsenal did not have a single player score at least 10 league goals.
No pressure on any striker signings this summer, then?
Aston VillaDidn’t lose any of their last 21 home games in all competitions (W15 D6), their longest run without defeat at Villa Park since a run of 24 between September 1976 and May 1977
It was an agonising end to the campaign for Aston Villa, who narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification on the last day of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Manchester United.
That their heartbreak happened away from Villa Park was not all that surprising. Not because their away form has been particularly bad, but because they have been so comfortable on home soil.
After Unai Emery’s men lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace in the League Cup in late October, they went unbeaten at Villa Park for the rest of the campaign across 21 home games in all competitions (W15 D6).
It is their longest run without defeat at home since September 1976-May 1977, when they enjoyed a run of 24 games unbeaten.
BournemouthLowest PPDA in the Premier League in 2024-25 (9.9)
Bournemouth have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in the Premier League this season, and that’s largely due to their aggression both on and off the ball.
Andoni Iraola’s men recorded the lowest PPDA (passes allowed per defensive action) in the league (9.9), meaning they allowed their opponents less time on the ball than any other team before pouncing on them.
They tried to make it count when they won the ball back as well, with Bournemouth having the most shot-ending high turnovers in the Premier League this season (68), while no team scored more than their 10 goals from high turnovers.
The opposition struggled to keep hold of the ball when playing The Cherries this season, but the club will be eager to keep hold of their manager and players over the summer as Iraola has built something quite special at the Vitality Stadium.
BrentfordThe Gtech Stadium saw more goals than any other ground in the Premier League in 2024-25 (75 – F40 A35)
While everyone seems to have a soft spot for Brentford (except maybe Fulham fans), they weren’t always seen as an ‘exciting’ team.
However, that all changed this season as the Bees went hunting for goals.
Largely thanks to the outstanding form of Bryan Mbeumo (20 goals) and Yoane Wissa (19 goals), Brentford scored 66 goals in the league. Only four teams scored more, while it was Brentford’s best-ever return in a single Premier League season.
That was partly down to some sharp shooting, with Thomas Frank’s men boasting the best shot conversion rate in the league this season (19.9%)
The Gtech Stadium was the place to be to see goals, with more flying in than at any other stadium in the Premier League this season (75 – F40 A35).
Brighton & Hove AlbionWon 23 points from losing positions, with no other Premier League team winning more
Under the guidance of Fabian Hürzeler, who will be wondering how old he needs to be before people stop mentioning his age at every opportunity, Brighton have remained a difficult opponent.
The 32-year-old had some doubters when he arrived last summer, but a very respectable eighth-place finish suggested the building blocks are in place for another shot at qualifying for Europe next season, after only narrowly missing out this time.
The Seagulls’ never-say-die attitude is summed up by the stat that they won 23 points from losing positions, with no team in the Premier League winning more (level with Liverpool).
That was in part aided by their manager’s choices from the bench, with Brighton having the most goal involvements from substitutes this season (25 – 15 goals, 10 assists).
ChelseaThe average age of their starting XI in the Premier League this season was 24 years and 36 days, the youngest ever by a team in a single campaign in the competition
It’s tricky to know how to judge Chelsea. They have undeniably spent a lot of money in recent years, but they have done so in order to put together what is a very young squad for the long-term that is growing together, so it feels like time and patience should be allowed.
The Blues started their 2024-25 campaign well enough but, ultimately, their title challenge faded in the second half of the season.
Chelsea still sealed Champions League qualification with an impressive final-day win at Nottingham Forest, though, so all-in-all their campaign has to be seen as a success, especially after they added the Conference League trophy on Wednesday.
That they achieved a fourth-place finish with an average starting XI age of 24 years and 36 days in the Premier League is particularly impressive, as it is the youngest ever by a team in a single season in the competition. Even their lineup for that crucial game at Forest had an average age of under 25.
Crystal PalaceTheir 53 points was the most ever won by the club in a Premier League season
They’re probably still partying in south London after Crystal Palace won their first major trophy in their 117-year history.
That famous FA Cup final victory over Man City at Wembley will live long in the memory, but it was no fluke, as their league form attests to.
Palace started the season with a wobble, not winning any of their first eight league games and only one of their first 13, but Oliver Glasner soon got them back on track.
The Eagles ended up with 53 points in the league, their highest ever points total in a single Premier League campaign.
EvertonFrom David Moyes’ first victory after returning to the club in January, only three teams won more points than Everton (31)
Speaking of teams who didn’t start the season well but ended it much better, Everton had a real campaign of two halves.
The Toffees won just three of their first 20 league games, and when David Moyes arrived for a second spell at the club, they sat just one point above the relegation zone.
However, since the weekend of 18-19 January when Moyes won his first game back (vs Spurs), only Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea won more Premier League points than Everton (31).
The men’s team may have bid a tearful farewell to Goodison Park, but the optimism for the future is back under Moyes.
FulhamWon the second most points against teams in the top half of the table (30), but the fourth fewest against teams in the bottom half (24)
It felt like a strong showing from Fulham this season, though they still ended up finishing in the bottom half of the Premier League.
That might be due to the fact they often seemed to save their best performances for stronger opponents on paper, such as beating Newcastle and Nottingham Forest home and away, Chelsea away and Liverpool at home.
The Cottagers won an impressive 30 points from 20 games against top-half teams, only Liverpool (35) won more – though as Fulham finished in the bottom half, they did play two more such games against the top 10.
However, only the three relegated teams had a worse record against bottom-half teams than Fulham’s 24 points from 18 games.
They averaged 1.6 goals scored in games against top-half teams, and just 1.2 in games against the bottom half.
Ipswich TownKept only two clean sheets, the fewest in the Premier League this season
It was a fantastic achievement by everyone involved to get Ipswich back into the Premier League in the first place, but despite the odd chink of light, it felt for a while like it would be just for the one season.
What made things particularly tricky for the Tractor Boys was their inability to keep a clean sheet.
Their total of just two shutouts across their league campaign was the fewest of any team, meaning in 36 of their 38 league games they would have needed to score at least once to take anything from it.
They didn’t concede the most goals (82), in fairness, with Southampton (86) seeing more go past them, but to fail to keep the score at zero so often was always asking for trouble.
Leicester CityPoints (0.8 to 0.6) and goals (1.3 to 0.7) per game both went down after changing managers in November
It was also one and done for Leicester, who took evasive action fairly quickly. After they won just 10 points from their first 12 games of the season, they dismissed manager Steve Cooper and replaced him with Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Unfortunately for the Foxes, their form only got worse after that.
Leicester won just 15 points from their last 26 games, meaning their average points per game went from 0.8 to 0.6, while their average goals scored went down from 1.3 per game to just 0.7 under Van Nistelrooy.
That’s not to say it was all the Dutchman’s fault but could perhaps go to show other clubs that changing managers isn’t always the miracle cure they might hope for.
LiverpoolOnly gave one start to a player who didn’t also feature for them in the 2023-24 season
What a season for the Reds, who equalled Manchester United for most English top-flight titles won.
Some might think that stat alone is a nice summary for Liverpool’s first campaign under Arne Slot, but we have another for you.
For all the clamour for new signings from football fans, especially at this time of year, Liverpool built their success on continuity. The only incoming player to Slot’s squad last summer was Federico Chiesa from Juventus, who only played a total of 104 minutes in the Premier League this season.
The Italy international also only made one league start, which came in the penultimate game against Brighton. It was the only start by a Liverpool player who didn’t also play in the competition for the club in the 2023-24 season, the fewest of any team. That continuity was surely a part of their success.
Manchester CityFirst season without a trophy (not including the Community Shield) since 2016-17, which was Pep Guardiola’s first campaign at the club
What is a successful season for some is not for others, which is why it’s difficult to call Man City’s 2024-25 anything other than a disappointment.
Of course, they still finished third and reached the FA Cup final, which many other clubs would be delighted with, but they came into it as overwhelming favourites to win a fifth Premier League title and fell well short of doing so.
City, of course, have had far worse seasons. Fans will likely be more than satisfied if this is their low bar, and the long-term injury to Ballon d’Or holder Rodri was clearly a huge factor, but Pep Guardiola is not so used to it.
Not including the Community Shield, this is the first season since Guardiola’s debut campaign at City (2016-17) where they have been unable to lift a trophy.
Their second-leg defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout play-off was City’s 13th loss of the season across all competitions, the most ever by a Guardiola side in a single campaign in his managerial career. They ended up losing a further three, though did go unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League games (W7 D3) to seal their Champions League spot.
Manchester UnitedSuffered their most league defeats in a season (18) since 1973-74, when they were relegated from the top flight
What Manchester United would have given for a season as ‘disappointing’ as their neighbours, City.
After their worst league finish in the Premier League era of eighth last season, the assumption was that things could only get better. They did not.
United ultimately finished 15th, with their 18 defeats the club’s most in a league campaign since 1973-74, when they lost 20 games and were relegated from the top-flight.
On top of that, they also suffered defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final, meaning no European football next season.
Still, things can only get better…
Newcastle UnitedWon 20 league games for the first time since 2002-03
It was an enjoyable season for Newcastle fans, with Eddie Howe leading them not only to a first trophy in 70 years, but back into the Champions League with a fifth-place finish.
Beating Liverpool in the League Cup final will unquestionably be the abiding memory of 2024-25 for Newcastle, but the Magpies were also excellent in the league.
Their 20 victories was their most in a top-flight campaign since 2002-03, when they won 21 games under the guidance of Bobby Robson.
The mood at St. James’ Park is arguably as good as it’s been since then.
Nottingham ForestWon 29 more points than the previous season, with no other team improving by any more than 17 points
Bittersweet as the ending was, Nottingham Forest have to be delighted with their 2024-25 season. Many tipped them to be fighting relegation again, but Nuno Espírito Santo’s men spent much of the season at the other end of the table.
Forest’s improvement is shown in the fact they won 65 points, which was 29 more than they managed in the 2023-24 season (36), with no other team improving by any more than 17 (Brentford).
Defeat to Chelsea on the final day denied them Champions League qualification, which will have been heartbreaking, but Forest will still be competing in Europe as they take their place in the Conference League next season.
They can consider themselves unlucky, too, becoming only the second team to win 19 games in a Premier League season but not finish in the top six (7th) after Manchester United in 2013-14 (19 wins, finished 7th).
SouthamptonThe first team to lose 30 games in a 38-game top-flight season, and the first to lose 30 in a single Premier League campaign
We could have gone tongue-in-cheek and used the ‘narrowly missed out on accruing the fewest points in Premier League history’ stat, but that would have been too obvious.
Southampton had a torrid season back in the Premier League, finishing bottom after amassing just 12 points, scoring 26 goals (the fewest) and conceding 86 (the most).
On top of that, Saints lost a whopping 30 league games, making them the first team to do so in a 38-game season in England’s top-flight, as well as the first team in the Premier League era to lose as many as 30 games.
With Will Still now in the dugout, though, they’ll be hoping to brush themselves down and go again in the Championship next season, eager to move on from this campaign to forget.
Tottenham Hotspur6.7% long ball in the Premier League, 18.7% in the Europa League final
Had one crucial game of football gone the other way, we’d be sitting here writing how this would have been one of Tottenham Hotspur’s worst ever campaigns.
They finished 2024-25 with just 38 points, comfortably their lowest return in a single Premier League season. They lost 22 league games, the most ever by a team that avoided relegation in a 38-game Premier League campaign.
And yet, they also broke their 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United in the final of the Europa League, and they did it with a completely different playing style.
Ange Postecoglou, usually so wedded to intricate passing and playing out from the back, changed his style at the business end of European competition. In the Premier League, Spurs went long with just 6.7% of their passes this season. Only Man City went long less often (5.6%). However, in the Europa League final in Bilbao, that figure shot up to 18.7%.
Their highest long ball % in a Premier League game in 2024-25 was 14.9% against Liverpool, a game in which they were beaten 5-1. Might we see more anti-Angeball next season?
West HamOnly Mohamed Salah (55%) was involved in a higher percentage of goals for his team this season than Jarrod Bowen (46%)
It was a fairly underwhelming campaign for West Ham. Even changing manager mid-season, going from Julen Lopetegui to Graham Potter in January, did not really move the dial much, though the former Brighton and Chelsea boss will be eager to have a full pre-season with his squad.
One player who did bring a constant verve to West Ham’s attack in 2024-25 was Jarrod Bowen, who basically led all of his teammates in every attacking stat going.
Overall, he was involved in 46% of The Hammers’ Premier League goals this season (21/46 – 13 goals, 8 assists), with only Mohamed Salah having a hand in a higher share for his side (55%).
WolvesOnly nine teams won more points than Wolves (33) from the point Vitor Pereira was appointed in December
Another inspired managerial hire came from Wolves. They failed to win any of their first 10 Premier League games this season, and in mid-December parted ways with Gary O’Neil with the club sitting 19th and four points from safety.
Former Porto and Olympiakos manager Vitor Pereira replaced him, and proceeded to win his first two matches, before also earning a point away at Spurs in his third.
Only nine teams won more points than them (33) from the point Pereira was appointed in December.
Wolves ultimately finished the campaign with 42 points. Only Newcastle have ever won more points having gone winless in their first 10 in a season (45 in 2018-19 and 49 in 2021-22).
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