Home Football Man United’s unexpected first-place finish in the 2023 total points standings, while one former Premier League great caps a stellar year in charge… as Manchester City leads the pack after five championships

Man United’s unexpected first-place finish in the 2023 total points standings, while one former Premier League great caps a stellar year in charge… as Manchester City leads the pack after five championships

Football — 01/03/2024

Manchester City had the most points in the top five European leagues in 2023 after a record-breaking year.

Pep Guardiola’s team enjoyed a wonderful year in 2022-23, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League.

They extended to their incredible run by winning the UEFA Super Cup in August and the Club World Cup in December.

Furthermore, according to new data, City was by far the top of the points table for total games won in 2023.

City won 47 of their 66 matches and lost only eight, earning 152 points with an outstanding goal differential of + 105.

Manchester City accumulated the most points of any club in 2023 after a record-breaking year

Following a record-breaking year, Manchester City had the most points of any club in 2023.

Pep Guardiola's side won the Treble last season before adding two more trophies this season

Last season, Pep Guardiola’s club won the Treble and added two more trophies this season.

Real Madrid were second with 43 wins from 63 games and 138 points at a +74 goal difference

Real Madrid came in second place with 43 victories from 63 games, 138 points, and a goal difference of +74.

Real Madrid came in second with 43 wins from 63 games and 138 points, while Inter Milan came in third with 129 points from 61 games.

Surprisingly, given their recent struggles, Barcelona and Manchester United both won 36 games, totaling 117 points.

Barcelona, on the other hand, played 10 fewer games and had a goal difference of +45 to United’s +22, putting them slightly ahead of the Red Devils.

Erik ten Hag’s side finished third in the second half of last season and also won the Carabao Cup before losing nine of their 20 Premier League games this season.

With 115 points from 52 games, Bayer Leverkusen was the Bundesliga’s unexpected gift this season.

This was accomplished at a points-per-game average of 2.21, well above United’s 1.77 PPG and Barcelona’s 2.09.

Man United were in a shock position of fifth after winning the Carabao Cup last season

Manchester United finished sixth last season after winning the Carabao Cup.

They have endured a dismal campaign so far, losing nine of their 20 Premier League matches

They’ve lost nine of their first 20 Premier League games this season.

Bayer Leverkusen picked up an astonishing 2.21 PPG as Xabi Alonso's side continue to thrive

As Xabi Alonso’s team continued to excel, Bayer Leverkusen averaged 2.21 points per game.

The annual table across the top five European leagues, with cup games included in the totals

The annual table of the top five European leagues, including cup games.

Leverkusen lead the Bundesliga by four points at the start of the winter break in Germany.

Their goal difference of plus 78 is only topped by City, and it shows their incredibly successful year and period after Alonso’s appointment in October 2022.

Their PPG is greater than Inter’s 2.11 and Real Madrid’s 2.19, but they fall short of Manchester City’s 2.30.

Guardiola’s team dominated the year, and with City currently five points behind leaders Liverpool and out of the Carabao Cup, they will be hoping for more in 2024.