Championship - almost 14 games in

 The Championship is almost 14 games in and the big boys are moving to the top.

Leicester seem to be unstoppable, Ipswich's massive investment in players is paying off and Leeds are getting their act together. However, the Championship is the most competitive league in Europe so expect twists and turns!

Make sure you return when everyone has played 14 games!

 

League 1 - 14 Games in.

League 1 teams have now all hit the 14 match marker.  What do we see and what can we predict?

Oxford continue to be in the conversation for automatic promotion and a great last 7 games from Portsmouth has propelled them to the top.  I expect both these teams to be in the top 3 at the end of the season as it already looks a 3 horse race for the top 2 spots.  Bolton continue to impress and will be there or thereabouts come the end of the season.

Barnsley and Peterborough may spoil the promotion party but they have played a game more and their ppg indicates a strong play off run with no indication of a top 2 push.

The January transfer window may be fascinating and the teams from the current top 4 or 5 who get that right may secure promotion.  Last season, Ipswich and Plymouth both invested heavily in the January transfer window while Sheffield Wednesday did little business.  Plymouth and Ipswich secured the automatic promotion spots while Wednesday faded from the top 2.  They did scrape up via the playoffs...but probably wish they hadn't given they have yet to win a game in the Championship.

I am also starting a points per game tracker - take a look! - L1 - PPG tracker

 It's looking good for Portsmouth....

They are smack bang in the middle of the PPG needed to be champions after 14 games.... Check back once everyone has played 14 games and the data can be ranked!

League 1 - As we get to 14 games in....

The League 1 table will start to take shape now as teams start to get to 14 games in.... 

Stevenage's electrifying start, after their promotion as runner's up last year, has cooled but a PPG (points per game) of 1.57 is more than enough for mid table with a possible late flirt at the playoffs.

 

Burton, for the second year in a row, start abysmally but are quickly turning it around. Their improvement is rapid and they could be a dark horse for the playoffs. 

The third team to hit 14 matches also achieved promotion last year, this time via the playoffs, and Carlise continue to average just under a point per game. With 4 teams being relegated it is essential to get over that 1 point per game average. 

Teams promoted via the playoffs often struggle at a higher level and Carlisle will have to rely heavily on their team spirit and organisation if they are to stay up.