13th Athletico Phoenix (down ten places on last season)
Brian's defence performed well enough but when Robin van Persie was sidelined his team were short of a goal threat. A run to the PCMT Final was a highlight but they failed to make an impression in defeat to the CFJs. The second half of the season saw just one win in ten games but you'd back them to improve next time.
Star Player: Per Mertersacker (two goals, 15 cleans)
What if: Van Persie had stayed fit?
14th The Dead Parrots (down three)
A season of struggle spent entirely in the bottom three had Dean reviewing his position but a late revival saw him avoid bottom spot and sign up for another year. Rickie Lambert and Joe Hart are the key men in this team and Dean needs to cast the net wide if he's to find players to support those two of the calibre they deserve.
Star Player: Rickie Lambert (12 goals)
What if: Australian time was the same as the UK?
15th Nil Satis Nisi Optimum (up one)
One place higher and ten points more sounds like an improvement but Paul avoided last place for the third time in four seasons only on goal difference. Aaron Ramsey lit things up in the early part of the season and Seamus Coleman was a key man throughout the campaign but few signings and fewer team changes ultimately found them floundering.
Star Player: Seamus Coleman (six goals, 13 cleans)
What if: The manager was more hands on?
16th YTFIB (down three)
Julian's team seemingly taking it turns with Nil Satis to prop up the league and lost out on goal difference this time. Lat season's star player Joey O'Brien couldn't back that performance up, Peter Crouch isn't the threat he was and Johan Elmander flopped. Dwight Gayle's late goal surge gives some hope for next season and there's always Samir Nasri.
Star Player: Samir Nasri (seven goals)
What if: An oligarch could fly into York with an open chequebook?
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