Bear in mind, these grades are solely based on league performances. Achievements in European competitions and domestic cups are not factored in.
Arsenal (2nd)
Start of season target: Win the Premier League
Grade: C
The task was simple for Mikel Arteta's men this season: win the Premier League.
And although they sit in second with 19 games left, they will surely be ruing what looks to have been their biggest chance to win the league, with Manchester City having a rare off season.
Six points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more is a real disappointment for a team that looked best poised to take advantage of a City slip-up - especially considering they have dropped a number of points in needless fashion, with red cards against Brighton, Manchester City and Bournemouth.
The football has been far from impressive too, often struggling to find any fluency in their play and relying heavily on their incredible threat from corners.
They are still in the title race of course, and perhaps they could be a grade higher. But the way they are playing and how far ahead Liverpool look, this feels like a massive missed opportunity. Three second-place finishes will start to raise questions about this Arsenal team.
Aston Villa (9th)
Start of season target: Top-six finish
Grade: C
Despite securing a fourth-place finish last season, Aston Villa would probably have been happy with a top-six finish this time around, at least securing a place in the Europa League or even in the Champions League should fifth be enough to qualify for that competition.
Playing in Europe's premier competition was always going to be difficult for the Villans, as seen by Newcastle's struggles balancing both last campaign, and it has very clearly taken a toll.
After an impressive start, they have tailed off dramatically, winning just three of their last 11 league games.
But at the end of the day, despite languishing down in ninth, the Premier League is extremely tight this season. They are only two points off sixth and six points off fourth, so a good run of form could see them turn things around quickly.
Bournemouth (7th)
Start of season target: Top-half finish
Grade: A
Coming off the back of their highest points tally in the Premier League (48), Bournemouth continue to go from strength to strength under the fantastic Andoni Iraola.
Playing an attractive and exciting brand of football, the Cherries are flying high in seventh place, and will have eyes on securing a spot in Europe for the first time, which would be an amazing achievement.
Having claimed wins against Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham, there is little to suggest they won't be in the mix come the end of the season.
Brentford (12th)
Start of season expectation: Mid-table finish
Grade: B
Brentford under Thomas Frank have made themselves one of the most solid and tricky sides in the Premier League - especially at home.
Their form at the Gtech has been outstanding, winning seven times and losing just twice in 10 games - the second-best home record in the league.
However, their away form has been the polar opposite. In nine games, they have picked up just the two points - the joint-worst total in the league.
But overall, they are a very decent outfit and are sitting comfortably in the middle of the table. On top of that, they have one of the most fun attacking partnerships in England in Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa.
Brighton (10th)
Start of season target: Top-half finish
Grade: C
Brighton are an interesting one. The Seagulls made such an emphatic start under 31-year-old Fabian Hurzeler. They lost just twice in their first 11 games, and beat Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Newcastle.
But the young Hurzeler has received a wake-up call and a warning that the Premier League isn't as easy as it first seemed. No wins in their last seven games has seen them drop down to 10th.
But really, with how congested the table is, it isn't the end of the world. The only question with Brighton is whether they will continue spiralling down, or start climbing up again.
Chelsea (4th)
Start of season target: Top-six finish
Grade: A
Having sacked Mauricio Pochettino and replaced him with a relatively unknown quantity in Enzo Maresca, a top-six finish would have been a pretty good season for Chelsea - as long as there was clear improvement.
But to the surprise of pretty much everyone, Maresca has settled in stunningly. He has made a Blues side that looked a bit of a mess at the start of the season an excellent side.
Sure, they have spent £1.5 billion under Todd Boehly, but the squad was a total mismatch with so many question marks. Yet they have played some of the best offensive football in England, and about three weeks ago, they looked to be in a title race.
They have hit a roadblock though. Two losses and a defeat in their last three games has shown their deficiencies, especially in defence and goal. How will Maresca and his youthful Chelsea team deal with this adversity?
But Chelsea have enjoyed an exceptional season, and they will want to clinch a place in the top four now.
Crystal Palace (15th)
Start of season target: Top-half finish
Grade: D
Crystal Palace enjoyed an exceptional end to the 2023/24 season under Oliver Glasner which saw them finish in 10th. The aim for them would have been to continue that momentum and achieve another top-half finish.
Instead, they had a wretched start, winning just once in their first 13 games. The likes of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eberechi Eze were struggling to hit top form, and they were clearly missing the quality of Michael Olise.
But with three wins in their last six games, they are very gradually turning things around, and have consequently moved five points off the relegation zone. The back three of Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi and Maxence Lacroix look to have gelled, and this should lay the foundations for a better 2025.
Everton (16th)
Start of season target: Premier League survival
Grade: D
Every season just feels like the same old, same old, for Everton. A team lacking in any sort of quality gets in a relegation scrap, but in the end, are just about better than the rest and manage to survive.
And it has been more of the same. Sean Dyche has grinded, and made Everton awkward opponents for the bigger teams. They have only won three times this season, but they have drawn eight games, including against Newcastle, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
But one win in their last 10 games doesn't make for the best reading. Additionally, only bottom-of-the-table Southampton have won fewer games than them.
It's been pretty average, but they should still have enough to stay up.
Fulham (8th)
Start of season target: Mid-table finish
Grade: A
Marco Silva is doing one of the best jobs in the Premier League, bringing together a band of misfits to help Fulham punch above their weight and climb up the table.
If you look through their team, they are full of castaways from other sides in the league. Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi, Bernd Leno and Reiss Nelson all arrived from Arsenal. Raul Jimenez has been rejuvenated after moving from Wolves. Harry Wilson was a young player at Liverpool before spending a lot of time on loan, while players like Joachim Andersen, Sander Berge and Andreas Pereira have all played for Premier League outfits.
All of the aforementioned names are good, but not quite at the required level for the biggest teams. However, the Portuguese manager has got the best out every single one of them. Fulham are now a team capable of taking it to opponents, but also being more pragmatic if necessary.
A historic win at Chelsea in December was an example of this, and easily the biggest highlight for the Cottagers this season.
Ipswich Town (18th)
Start of season target: Premier League survival
Grade: D
Kieran McKenna has done a fantastic job to get Ipswich back in the Premier League for the first time since 2002, but as expected, it has been tough going. However, a lot like Luton the previous season, they are giving it a real go.
They claimed a massive away win at Tottenham in November before beating Wolves around a month later. And most recently, they finally clinched a home win after a great 2-0 victory against Chelsea.
The stars of the show have been Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson, with the former beginning to look like a real quality Premier League striker.
They do have 10 losses to their name though, and are sitting in the relegation zone. But just one point off safety is a decent effort, and they've given themselves a sniff of staying up.
Leicester City (19th)
Start of season target: Premier League survival
Grade: E
Similarly to Ipswich, it has been really tricky return to the league for Leicester, so much so that manager Steve Cooper was sacked and replaced by Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Despite taking a more pragmatic and cautious approach, they have conceded the most goals in the Premier League and only Southampton have lost more games. Yet at the end of the day, they are only a point off Ipswich and two points off safety, so although many have seen Ipswich as the best of the promoted sides, there hasn't been too much in it.
Van Nistelrooy will take a more attacking approach than Cooper and look to implement a more attractive style, but whether that will be enough, only time will tell.
Liverpool (1st)
Start of season target: Top-four finish
Grade: A
Not many would have expected Liverpool to be looking this comfortable at the top of the league back in August. And although that is in part to Manchester City and Arsenal's struggles, the most credit has to go to Arne Slot, who has done an unbelievable job since taking over in the summer.
There is no doubt that Jurgen Klopp left Slot a very strong team, but the Dutchman's ability to profile players and solve issues in the team has been nothing short of stellar. Ryan Gravenberch's dominating and marauding performances in midfield have showcased that, while Cody Gakpo has flourished in his system too.
While still being electric in transition, Liverpool under Slot are also able to play with more control, giving them multiple dimensions to work with.
It has been a barely-believable start for Slot, and at the minute, they look miles above the rest. Winning the Premier League would be one of the finest achievements in recent years, and he looks well on his way to doing that.
Manchester City (6th)
Start of season target: Win the Premier League
Grade: E
It is hard to describe what a disastrous few months this has been for Manchester City. The four-time defending champions have completely capitulated and fallen out of title contention, winning twice in their last 14 games in all competitions, during which they picked up just eight points out of a possible 30 in the Premier League.
They had started the season pretty well too, with many thinking they were well on course for a record-extending fifth straight title. But it became apparent very quickly that City's ageing side were beginning to run out of steam, and were missing Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, who suffered a season-ending injury.
Teams no longer fear City, and have started to target their flaky midfield and shaky defence to emphatic effect. Pep Guardiola has cut a remarkably exasperated and exhausted figure, and there is little doubt the squad needs a big overhaul in the summer.
It has also been a surprise that Guardiola hasn't attempted to switch up his tactics a bit, seemingly backing his players to get out of the huge hole that has been dug. But currently, it doesn't look likely, and the Spaniard will have to conduct one of his biggest rebuilds as a manager.
Manchester United (14th)
Start of season target: Top-six finish
Grade: F
What an absolute mess of a season this has been for Manchester United. After deciding to extend manager Erik ten Hag's contract in the summer and back him financially, the United hierarchy backtracked on their decision, sacking him a few months in after a a really poor start.
And that has left new coach Ruben Amorim in the toughest of positions, possessing a bang-average squad of players - with the majority of them being Ten Hag signings.
And he just simply has not been able to get anything going, with United tumbling down to 14th in the table, and unable to see where their next win will come from.
Playing some of the worst football in the league, looking wimpish and lethargic, the Red Devils have lost their last four matches in all competitions, and have five losses in their last six Premier League games. Their recent 2-0 defeat to Newcastle at Old Trafford was nothing short of a humiliation.
Nine defeats in the league at the halfway mark is embarrassing, and they visit Anfield next. Only seven points off the relegation zone, will they have to start looking at the teams behind them?
Newcastle United (5th)
Start of season target: Top-six finish
Grade: B
Newcastle struggled with injuries last season as they tackled with playing in Europe, and some of those issues lingered into this season. The Magpies started the campaign very slowly, with a number of key players struggling to get fit.
And it showed with their early performances. Their defensive record was one of the best in the league, but their lack of goals and creativity was telling, especially with Alexander Isak missing games.
But as they got their players back fit, their cohesion in the final third significantly improved. A lot of that has been down to Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak. The latter has eight goals in his last seven games, helping Newcastle win four on the trot.
Eddie Howe has also moved Sandro Tonali into the deepest midfield role, giving Bruno Guimaraes more freedom. As a result, they have rapidly moved up the table, and are beginning to look a lot like the Newcastle team that qualified for the Champions League two seasons ago.
Nottingham Forest (3rd)
Start of season target: Mid-table finish
Grade: A
After spending two seasons battling relegation, Nottingham Forest have turned things on its head, soaring to heights that no one would have believed. One of the favourites to go down again, Forest are now eyeing a spot in Europe.
Forest have spent a lot of money over the last few years on a ridiculous number of players, and a lot like Chelsea, things finally seem to be clicking. A lot of the credit for that has to go to Nuno Espirito Santo, who has a very strong claim to be the manager of the season so far.
He has settled on a core group of players, and has been wise enough to play to the team's strengths, making sure they are resolute and powerful at the back.
Veteran Chris Wood has been a revelation up front, scoring 11 Premier League goals. Centre-back duo Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic have forged one of the best defensive partnerships, helping Forest concede just the 19 goals. Ole Aina has arguably been the best right-back in the league, while Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White have been supreme in midfield.
Forest deserve all the praise in the world, and there is little to suggest that their momentum will slow down any time soon.
Southampton (20th)
Start of season target: Premier League survival
Grade: F
Look, I think relegation was on the cards for Southampton thus season, and they would have had to pull a rabbit out of the hat to survive. But they way they have gone about it - under former manager Russell Martin in particular - has been pretty embarrassing.
Martin's obsession with playing out from the back with a team that wasn't capable of doing so was suicidal, giving away stupid goals week after week.
As a result, new coach Ivan Juric has come in with the impossible job. 10 points off safety with just one win to their name is dire, and an overall lack of quality in the side means they will be back in the Championship next season - barring a miracle.
Tottenham (11th)
Start of season target: Top-four finish
Grade: F
While everyone is talking about how shocking Manchester United have been this season, Tottenham aren't performing too dissimilarly. Ange Postecoglou's stubborness and determination to play an ultra-attacking system regardless of the context is potentially proving to be his downfall.
With several key injuries to defensive players, the Aussie has refused to adapt, and has paid a very heavy price. They look a total shambles at the back, with 18-year-old Archie Gray and Radu Dragusin struggling to keep up with the demands of their manager in the heart of defence.
Despite scoring the second-most goals in the league (41), they have also lost nine games, with one win in their last seven.
The pressure is beginning to ramp up on Postecoglou, but a lot of their league woes could be erased should they win their first piece of silverware since 2008. He did say that he always wins a trophy in his second season, and Spurs fans will be hoping that he hasn't written a cheque that he won't be able to cash.
West Ham (13th)
Start of season target: Top-seven finish
Grade: E
It has been a really disappointing season for West Ham fans after seeing their club splash around £130 million in the summer while also appointing Julian Lopetegui.
Max Kilman was bought in for £40 million, while Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug were bought in for hefty sums, but it just hasn't come together at all. West Ham fans were desperate for a manager to imprint a more exciting brand of football, yet Lopetegui has been very similar to his predecessor David Moyes in terms of his defensive approach.
And the results just haven't matched the ambition shown at the start of the season either. Shipping 35 goals and losing eight games, including 5-0 and 5-2 home defeats to Liverpool and Arsenal respectively, there has been little to be positive about.
Fans are already growing extremely frustrated with the Spaniard, and he does look like could be the next manager to face the sack.
Wolverhampton Wanderers (17th)
Start of season target: Premier League survival
Grade: E
Honestly, Wolves were lucky not to get an F, but their recent results have shifted them up a grade. It had been an appalling start, with Gary O'Neil's side failing to win until their 11th game of the season, while leaking goals at an alarming rate.
O'Neil had undoubtedly been dealt a tough hand, losing club captain Kilman as well as Pedro Neto. But following consecutive losses to Everton, West Ham and Ipswich in December, as well as conceding a league-high 40 goals in 16 games, Wolves eventually decided to move on from the Englishman.
However, they are now unbeaten under new boss Vitor Pereira, with victories over Leicester and Manchester United alongside an important draw at Spurs. Led by one of the best players in the league this season, Matheus Cunha, Wolves look to be heading in a positive direction, finally moving out of the relegation zone.