EPL Power Rankings Week 2

I just did the recap, so here are the power ranking for week 2.

1. Chelsea Last week: 1
Well, they're the only team with 2 wins. They won both games 6-0. They have the most experienced squad of talented veterans in the league. They won it all last season. This was not a hard choice.

2. Tottenham Hotspur Last week: 5
It's early season, so these are very volatile rankings. It's really a composite of who looks best right now. Amazingly, only one team has won both of its games, so it's rather tough to judge on the rest of these. Spurs are a Joe Hart away from having taken both games, against City and at Stoke, which are both impressive fixtures. They've been menacing and free-flowing so far this season and while they may not have the pedigree, purely on performance I believe them to be deservedly in 2nd.

3. Manchester United Last week: 2
Only one dropped spot for the Red Devils and I still think most teams would rather play Spurs than them anyways. There's plenty of season left, but really all they've done is beat a bizarre Newcastle team and then slump to a draw at Fulham. They should have won there too to be fair. Never write them off though. Never write them off.

4. Manchester City Last week: 7
Well, they got a gutty draw against Spurs and then dismantled Liverpool. Definitely showing some signs of pedigree. Milner and Barry combined beautifully together, almost as if they had played with each other before....Sarcasm aside, they are starting to look scary. The team is rounding out. I can't wait to see them against the real big boys.

5. Arsenal Last week: 6
Sure, it was a spanking, but how much can you really go up on a home win against Blackpool. Certainly not more impressive than City, which is why Arsenal is here. Good to see them get their heads back on straight though, and if they can keep Cesc healthy, this team could really challenge.

6. Liverpool Last week: 4
I know what you're saying. 1 point from two games?! 17th in the table yet 6th in the rankings?! Look, it's still about who would you rather play. And until one of the midtable clubs starts knocking off teams above them as opposed to each other, I don't think anyone will fancy Liverpool before they face Birmingham or Bolton. Were they awful? Oh yes, but until they start dropping against teams like say, idk, WBA this weekend, we'll have to hold judgment.

7. Birmingham City Last week: 14
OK, so the listings are volatile. They finished top half last year, and after a great fightback and then a solid home win, they are just looking like the little engine that could all over again.

8. Newcastle United Last week: 18
This will almost assuredly be the biggest jump of the year. Getting killed at Old Trafford has happened to many great teams. So to follow that up with a slaughter of Villa back at home has to feel great. Who knows, maybe this team is for real. We just need more games to really see. But, one thing is for sure, no one wants to go to St James Park.

9. Bolton Wanderers Last week: 12
They should have gotten 3 last week, and they snuck in and took 3 this week. However the points come is fine. A comfortable win it shouldn't have been, but thats how it ended up, and while Burnley may never forgive Coyle he is doing fine with Bolton.

10. Everton Last week: 11
How do they go up despite a draw with Wolves? Well they were a far better team and based off of pure talent, they really shouldn't start falling down this list until they consistently start losing to these shitty teams. And then all bets are off.

11. Aston Villa Last week: 3
Speaking of which, nice Villa. Absolutely killed by a newly-promoted side. At least we know Villa will probably bring in a manager now as opposed to a caretaker. In terms of talent and fear value they probably deserve to be a bit higher, but my new rule is that if you lose 6-0 to a team not in Europe, it's going to take some work to get back into the top half.

12. Wolverhampton Wanderers Last week: 9
Sure, a nice draw. But I just can't endorse such negative football. Granted, I'll allow it at Goodison Park, but let's see how the rest of the season pans out.

13. Blackburn Rovers Last week: 10
Tough loss to Birmingham as they deserved a point, but I wouldn't really ring the alarm bells. Allardyce has midtable mediocrity down to a science.

14. Blackpool Last week: 8
I really had no idea where to put them. They beat the worst team in the league and got pantsed by one of the best. How good are they? No clue. I'm just giving them benefit of the doubt in case they are due in for many many more beatings this year.

15. Fulham Last week: 15
A valiant draw against United despite being outplayed. Combined with a rough opening day, another team that's hard to place.

16. West Bromwich Albion Last week: 19
No shame in getting killed at Stamford Bridge. A lot of credit for winning against Sunderland however. Many kudos for the Baggies and who knows maybe they might stay up for once.

17. Sunderland Last week: 17
Slumped to a gutless draw against Birmingham and then a sad defeat against WBA. Definitely needs some sort of spark as this is a talented team, but they are playing like shit.

18. Stoke City Last week: 16
A very tough loss against Tottenham, but 0 points is 0 points. I'm sure they'll shoot back up this list, but for the time being they're in the mire.

19. West Ham United Last week: 17
An absolute waste of talent and opportunities. I'm still stunned by that game. I have way less faith in them than Stoke and it wouldn't be the first talented but underachieving Hammers team to get relgated.

20. Wigan Athletic Last week: 20
0 points. -10 GD. 2 games. I think that's all that needs to be said.