From The Horse's Mouth - Mark Van Deventer

The Goal Guru Index (G.G.I.) proved helpful last season when compiling Interbet EPL 10 bets. 

It is a performance-based figure which uses important footballing metrics to ranks sides in one of the most competitive and passionately followed soccer competitions in the world.

Five rounds of matches into the 2026/27 season, here are the current G.G.I. ratings for each team, arranged from top to bottom.

Furthest to the right are the current log positions, correct before the next round of games on the 10th October 2026.

1. BRIGHTON 58                 3

2. MAN CITY 55                          1

3. ARSENAL 51                          2

4. BRENTFORD 51                       4

5. LEEDS 46                          5

6. LIVERPOOL 45                         6

7. MANCHESTER UNITED 45 12

8. EVERTON 45                          7

9. NOTTINGHAM FOREST 44 13

10. BOURNEMOUTH 40         17

11. HULL 40                 8

12. SUNDERLAND 38        14

13. CHELSEA 36                10

14. FULHAM 34        19

15. NEWCASTLE 33        9

16. IPSWICH 31               11

17. CRYSTAL PALACE 30       15

18. TOTTENHAM 29               20

19. ASTON VILLA 27      16

20. COVENTRY 26      18

The G.G.I. and actual League table positions of the top six sides correspond closely. Just not in exact order, though as currently highest rated, Brighton are excelling on the G.G.I. relative to their third spot on the log.

More glaring discrepancies are noted further down the table. For example, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Fulham will probably turn out better than their current log positions imply.

Conversely, Ipswich and Newcastle are flattered by their log slots at present.

The greater the sample size, the more accurate performance ratings become - five matches are simply not enough evidence from which to draw confident conclusions. 

Whilst it is too soon to make dogmatic statements now, (especially when the numbers are closely clustered) these power ratings provide useful context as the season gathers momentum.

Future Soccer Blogs on Interbet will list the updated Goal Guru Index for each side. Please note the ratings will change depending on how each team plays, with both longer-term seasonal statistics, and most recent matches considered.

In the meantime, enjoy a feast of International Soccer with Interbet offering an array of betting markets on all the contests being fought out over the next week or so…

The Goal Guru.