Everyone thinks the rankings are claiming to be a current super accurate representation of all teams. It’s not. When you use them as a relative gauge and think in terms if +/- 5 spots accuracy, they are much better. Is Croatia actually, exactly #10 in the world? Probably not. But are they between 5 and 15? Absolutely. They are better if you think in terms of a range.

Yes. I watch fewer games as a neutral bc I am too frustrated by VAR. I now only watch Arsenal and maybe another game that has a big affect on the top 4. I’d watch more if I wasn’t frustrated with the league so much.

One way of viewing history is looking at a club’s impact on the top division. Have they affected the title races in addition to cup challenges.

City haven’t had much influence before 2000 on the top league. They don’t have to win trophies, just be a part of the chase for them.

It’s not history in the traditional sense, but it’s closer to what people are referring to when they say that.