1st: Real Muppets (up nine places on last season)
After three consecutive tenth places Ryan's team came out of nowhere to claim a second title, 18 years after the first. Three straight draws at the start of the season gave no clues as to the forthcoming improvement but by week 15 they were up to third and ready to pounce. As their rivals faltered, the Muppets kept on keeping on. It's their best ever points return and a great example of getting the job done without necessarily the best team. Flash in the pan or start of something? Ryan won't care for now.
Star Player? Erling Haaland (21 goals) was injured for a bit but was still the league's top scorer.
What happened to last year's Star Player? It was Haaland last year too.
2nd: The Cow-Faced Juniors (up one)
Three straight years in the top three but the wait for a third title enters a seventh season. Chris, Luc and Noah's outfit racked up the most 'counters' (25 more than the third most) but an inexplicable run of six straight losses from January through to March undid all the good work. There were contributors all over the pitch but perhaps a double-figure striker and a keeper at a top club could have made the difference. Can the Cows go one better next year? Transfer ins and outs might determine that.
Star Player? Yoane Wissa (17 goals)
What happened to last year's Star Player? After three years in a row Gabriel had to settle for second.
3rd: Cheese Makers (up nine)
Where did this come from? Matthew's 13 previous league campaigns had seen only three top-half finishes and a best of sixth place. This season Cheese made their first final (the Charity Shield) and took the title fight to the last day. The manager was very active in the transfer market and squeezed just about everything he could out of his players. Nico O'Reilly, Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb, Abdudokhir Khusanov and James Trafford give a young look to a squad that isn't going to go away easily.
Star Player? Bryan Mbeumo (18 goals)
What happened to last year's Star Player? David Raya Martin had another good season and was the league's top keeper.
4th: The Wateringhole Society (up one)
A rare double Cup season (the Charity Shield and FA Cup are heading to Kiran) but a treble didn't seem out of the question. Until the Wateringhole only picked up one win in the last five games that is. The Society are another team that lacked a consistent goalscorer and that meant the loss of Bukayo Saka to injury was a bigger absence than might otherwise have been. A couple of tweaks to personnel before next season will most likely see Kiran chasing the crown again.
Star Player? William Saliba
What happened to last year's Star Player? He was this year's star player.
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