We’re now into the middle stretch of our Premier League report card series, and this section gives us a bit of everything: an impressive overachiever, two relegation casualties, and a powerhouse that couldn’t quite find its rhythm. Let’s dive into Fulham, Leeds United, Leicester City and Liverpool.

Fulham — Grade: A

Fulham’s promotion seasons usually follow the same script: come up, struggle, go back down. But 2022/23 broke the cycle spectacularly.

Marco Silva guided the club to a superb 10th-place finish, their best Premier League season since 2011/12. Aleksandar Mitrović proved he could score at this level (14 league goals), João Palhinha was one of the signings of the season, and Willian rolled back the years with class and creativity. Fulham were organised, aggressive, tactically sharp, and surprisingly consistent.

Yes, they had a few hot-headed moments (including the infamous Old Trafford meltdown in the FA Cup), but in the league they were one of the campaign’s genuine feel-good stories.

Season summary: Comfortable mid-table, excellent recruitment, identity restored.
Final verdict: Fulham finally established themselves in the Premier League, and did it in style.

Leeds United — Grade: D-

Leeds flirted with danger for two seasons, and in 2022/23 the escape act finally failed. A messy, disjointed campaign ended with relegation, but not without drama.

Jesse Marsch struggled to steady the post-Bielsa ship, and after his dismissal, Leeds cycled through Javi Gracia and finally Sam Allardyce. The defence was a sieve, repeatedly collapsing under pressure, conceding 78 goals, the most in the Premier League.

Despite the chaos, a few players shone: Rodrigo scored 13 goals, Wilfried Gnonto became a fan favourite, and Jack Harrison fought until the very end. But structurally, Leeds never looked like a cohesive team, especially in the spring when confidence evaporated.

Season summary: Inconsistent, chaotic, and defensively fragile.
Final verdict: A poor season rescued from an F only by moments of individual quality.

Leicester City — Grade: F

This one still doesn’t feel real. Leicester, Premier League champions in 2016 and FA Cup winners in 2021, were relegated after a season of alarming decline.

Brendan Rodgers’ side started slowly and never quite recovered. A lack of summer investment hurt badly, but the real issue was defensive collapse, even though Leicester scored enough goals to survive, they conceded far too many. The January loss of key players through injury (including James Justin and Jonny Evans earlier in the season) didn’t help either.

When Dean Smith was brought in for the final eight games, there was a flicker of life, but a final-day relegation sealed their fate, finishing 18th on 34 points.

With James Maddison and Harvey Barnes shining individually, this squad should never have gone down. But the warning signs were there all season.

Season summary: Slow decline, poor defending, late rally too little too late.
Final verdict: A shocking fall, and unquestionably an F.

Liverpool — Grade: C+

Liverpool’s season was one of identity crisis and late-season recovery.

After years of relentless energy and intensity, the midfield finally ran out of steam. A mix of injuries, fatigue, and loss of form meant Liverpool were wildly inconsistent, capable of beating Manchester United 7–0 one week and losing to Bournemouth the next. Their away form was particularly poor.

Still, the season wasn’t without positives. Mohamed Salah remained outstanding, Trent Alexander-Arnold thrived in a new hybrid role during the run-in, and Darwin Núñez provided chaos and promise. By the final stretch, Klopp’s side won seven straight games to finish 5th, securing Europa League football after a brief flirtation with missing out on Europe entirely.

This was a season of transition rather than collapse, but it was also clear Liverpool needed a midfield rebuild.

Season summary: Inconsistent, often frustrating, but finished strongly.
Final verdict: Below expectations, but not a disaster.