5 reasons why 2018 was an amazing year for world football

#5: The Premier League is hotter than ever

Man City ran away with the Premier League in 2017/18, but 2018/19 is looking more exciting than ever

2017-18 was a fun season in the Premier League, but overall it had one issue – it was simply too easy for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side to come out on top. In the end, City won the league with a record 100 points, scored a remarkable 106 goals and only losing two games all season. But if people were expecting them to run away with 2018-19, it looks like they’re wrong.

The current season of the Premier League is more exciting than ever, and what’s more, the league table is far tighter too.

December 18th 2017’s league table saw Manchester City at the top with 52 points – a staggering 11 points clear of 2nd place Manchester United, and 19 clear of 5th place Arsenal. The contrast right now is amazing; Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool currently lead the race with 45 points, City are one behind, but 3rd place Tottenham are only 6 points off the top themselves.

And Arsenal, who currently sit in 5th, are 11 points off the summit – the same gap that had opened between 1st and 2nd place this time last year!

Essentially, it feels like within the top 5 at least, anyone can beat anyone. We’ve seen Chelsea overcome Manchester City, Tottenham defeat Chelsea, and Arsenal defeat Tottenham. All 5 teams are playing some of the best football ever seen in Premier League history, with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Harry Kane and Eden Hazard still on fire.

With sides like Wolves, Everton and West Ham also on excellent runs and looking to break into the chasing pack – or at least dent the pride of the top 5 – England’s top division has been better than ever in 2018. And it looks like the best might still be to come.