Everton lead Premier League improvement chart as Gerrard praises Moyes
Everton have made the biggest improvement in league position of any Premier League club compared with last season, according to new figures published by Transfermarkt.
The Blues finished 12th in 2025-26, but Transfermarkt’s latest comparison places David Moyes’ side fifth, a rise of seven positions. It is another reason for Evertonians to feel encouraged after three successive wins in all competitions and a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Everton lead the improvement rankings
Transfermarkt’s figures put Everton ahead of Brighton and Tottenham, who have both improved by six places compared with their final league positions last season. Chelsea and Leeds United follow on five places, while Manchester City are one position below where they finished last term.
The comparison is only a snapshot of the current campaign, rather than a prediction of the final table. Nevertheless, it shows how far Everton have come since finishing in the bottom half last season. And the improvement has not gone unnoticed across Stanley Park.
No team has a bigger positive change from their league position so far this season compared to last than Everton in the Premier League 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WFNndDdLsz
— Transfermarkt English (@TMuk_news) November 10, 2026
Gerrard praises Moyes and Everton’s progress
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard praised Moyes during the 9 November episode of The Overlap Daily, describing his return to Everton as the club’s best decision in a decade.
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Gerrard highlighted Moyes’ ability to organise his teams and make them difficult to beat. He also discussed Everton supporters’ hopes of finishing in the top eight and winning a trophy, suggesting that achieving both would rank among the outstanding accomplishments of the season.
It is a striking endorsement from a former Liverpool captain, although Gerrard was discussing what Everton could achieve rather than predicting they would lift the Carabao Cup. His comments also fit with Moyes’ ambition to bring European football back to Everton, even if the manager has acknowledged concerns about the depth of his squad.
There is still plenty of football to play, and Everton’s league position could change quickly. But with the Blues competing near the European places and a cup quarter-final against Fleetwood Town ahead, supporters have good reason to enjoy the progress.
For once, the league table is making pleasant reading for Evertonians.
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Gary Gowers is a sports journalist and the editor of Read Everton, where he leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis. He also writes about Manchester City for Read Man City and motorsport for Read Motorsport. A former accountant, he became a freelance writer in 2011 and has written for BBC Sport and Metro.
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