City have overachieved by 27 points, according to the analysis from 21st Club Bradley Ormesher/The TimesPep Guardiola not only inspired Manchester City to produce thrilling and record-breaking football last season, but, according to analysis by statistical experts, his team were also the biggest over-achievers in the Premier League. The analysis, which uses a complex formula to measure achievement by points won compared with a club’s wage bill, shows that Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Huddersfield Town were among the leading over-achievers. Using the same formula, Arsenal, Southampton and the three relegated clubs were the biggest under-achievers. The results may not sit comfortably with those who believe that Guardiola has simply used City’s financial muscle to buy success, and the analysis does not include transfer spending. Yet the full performance table aids the case that a club’s achievements depend to a large…

Source: The Times May 14, 2018 23:00 UTC