Much has changed in the Premier League since 1992, while long throws, set pieces and physical teams are back in fashion. The Premier League is now the richest league in the world, featuring some of the best players and managers in world football. It’s the final destination. But how much has the dining table changed in that time?
FootballBlog has published the complete ranking of the Premier League table from the inaugural season in 1992 to the start of the recent November international break. This table includes deductions issued by the Premier League and tallies wins, draws and losses for teams over the past 33 years. A total of 51 teams have competed in the top flight over the past 30 years, but only 20 can remain in the all-time standings.
Premier League transfer expenditure table by point 2025/26
The top flight will look completely different.
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West Bromwich Albion: 490 points
They may have languished outside the top six in the Championship these days, but there was a time when playing away to West Bromwich Albion was a frustrating day for any top team. They sit in 20th place thanks to the fact that they have not returned to the top tier since 2021, but it is hard to forget how good they were at their best, finishing in eighth place in the 2012/13 season. And who can forget Romelu Lukaku during his time at the Hawthorns?
19
Bolton Wanderers: 575 points
Have you ever seen a player who was good enough to be drafted twice? That was Jay Jay Okocha. The former Bolton Wanderers star formed a most unlikely partnership with Sam Allardyce during the club’s impressive 11-year stay in the Premier League. They reached a peak of 6th place in the 2004/05 season and there is still a famous video of Allardyce attempting his best dance with the star midfielder in 2003.
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Sunderland: 637 points
Sunderland have returned to their rightful place this season and are on track to finish highest in Premier League history. The Black Cats have clawed their way back from the depths of League One, but may still have a chance to move up the all-time Premier League table before May rolls around. A club built on the memory of Jermain Defoe’s stunning volley and Kevin Phillips’ goal-scoring heroics may now be on the brink of shaping up to be its most historic campaign yet.
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Middlesbrough: 661 points
This time next year, we could be welcoming Middlesbrough to the Premier League for the first time since 2017. Back then, Middlesbrough brought on players like Alvaro Negredo, but they struggled in front of goal when their forwards couldn’t find the back of the net. It was only the third time in the club’s history that they had been relegated from the Premier League, and almost a decade later, everyone around Riverside will be desperate to make amends.
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Crystal Palace: 728 points
There is always a running joke that Crystal Palace will finish the season in 13th place, but they are 16th in the league table, and last year’s form suggests they are destined for better things. The Eagles quickly rose from a mediocre team in the middle of the table to FA Cup winners, Community Shield winners and a team competing in European football. This is undoubtedly one of Crystal Palace’s best teams in the club’s history.
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Fulham: 804 points
Like Palace, Fulham have often been accused of finishing the season sitting mid-table, but they won’t mind that. The Cottages have re-established themselves in the Premier League under manager Marco Silva, causing a number of upsets in the process. Alas, the Roy Hodgson era stands out the most, with the veteran manager leading the west London side to the 2010 Europa League final. Fifteen years later, no one has forgotten the stunning come-from-behind victory over Juventus at Craven Cottage.
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Leeds United: 831 points
Like Sunderland, Leeds United have returned to their rightful place in the Premier League. The Whites have a rich history of top-flight football, and after their early success in the Premier League, they still rank at the top of the all-time list. Their most successful campaign was a third place finish under manager David O’Leary in 2000, when Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Alan Smith all starred and brought Champions League football to Elland Road.
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Leicester City: 846 points
That’s still absurd, right? Leicester City: Premier League champions. This remains one of the most impressive feats in the history of English football, as the Foxes took on the Big Six and somehow managed to come out on top in the 2015/16 season. Even if it did, it’s unlikely to be repeated anytime soon. Even after suffering relegation last season, it’s hard to think of the Premier League without thinking of Claudio Ranieri’s team winning the title.
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Blackburn Rovers: 970 points
It’s been over a decade since Blackburn Rovers were relegated from the Premier League, but they remain one of the biggest teams yet to gain promotion to the top flight. After winning the title in the 1994/95 season, Blackburn were relegated in the 1998/99 season and again in 2012. But history will tell the story of how Sir Kenny Dalglish, along with Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, led the team to glory in 1995.
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Southampton: 1,100 points
For some time, Southampton have been unable to make much of a mistake in the Premier League. They grew under Mauricio Pochettino and then picked up where they left off by hiring Ronald Koeman. Saints also quickly became Liverpool’s favorite club, with the likes of Sadio Mane, Dejan Lovren, Adam Lallana, Ricky Lambert and Virgil van Dijk all heading to Anfield for big sums. Southampton were once one of the best ball-playing teams outside of the top six, although some will be quick to recall last season’s misery.
