West Ham United are the strongest side in the Championship, top of the Statz Power Rankings dated 18 September 2026 with an Overall Rating of +0.99, built from an Attack Rating of 2.15 and a Defence Rating of 1.16. Wolverhampton Wanderers are next on +0.70.
Bolton Wanderers are the weakest side in the Championship, bottom of the Statz Power Rankings dated 18 September 2026 with an Overall Rating of -0.48, built from an Attack Rating of 1.29 and a Defence Rating of 1.77. Charlton Athletic and Preston North End are just above on -0.42.
West Ham United have the best attack in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, with an Attack Rating of 2.15 expected goals a game against an average side, as of 18 September 2026. Southampton are next on 1.94.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have the best defence in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, with a Defence Rating of 1.04 expected goals conceded a game against an average side, as of 18 September 2026. West Ham United are next on 1.16.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have improved more than any other side in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, their Overall Rating up 0.16 to +0.70 over the 30 days to 18 September 2026. Swansea City are next, up 0.15.
Derby County have declined further than any other side in the Championship according to the Statz Power Rankings, their Overall Rating down 0.20 to -0.19 over the 30 days to 18 September 2026. Burnley and Sheffield United are next, down 0.16.
| Rank | Team | Attack | Defence | Overall | Change over 7 days | Change over 30 days | League position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 2.15 | 1.16 | +0.99 | +0.08 | +0.10 | 1 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1.73 | 1.04 | +0.70 | +0.10 | +0.16 | 7 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 1.85 | 1.19 | +0.66 | +0.03 | +0.07 | 3 |
| 4 | Southampton | 1.94 | 1.37 | +0.57 | +0.02 | +0.04 | 9 |
| 5 | Norwich City | 1.62 | 1.32 | +0.30 | 0.00 | +0.07 | 14 |
| 6 | Millwall | 1.65 | 1.41 | +0.24 | -0.04 | +0.01 | 11 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 1.48 | 1.26 | +0.22 | 0.00 | +0.14 | 2 |
| 8 | Burnley | 1.55 | 1.34 | +0.21 | -0.04 | -0.16 | 24 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 1.42 | 1.22 | +0.20 | +0.01 | +0.07 | 10 |
| 10 | Wrexham | 1.36 | 1.27 | +0.10 | -0.09 | +0.05 | 19 |
| 11 | West Bromwich Albion | 1.31 | 1.25 | +0.05 | +0.02 | +0.05 | 4 |
| 12 | Sheffield United | 1.47 | 1.45 | +0.02 | +0.01 | -0.16 | 15 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 1.28 | 1.33 | -0.06 | -0.01 | +0.02 | 5 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 1.32 | 1.47 | -0.15 | +0.01 | +0.04 | 12 |
| 15 | Derby County | 1.33 | 1.52 | -0.19 | -0.03 | -0.20 | 22 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 1.16 | 1.37 | -0.21 | -0.01 | -0.04 | 18 |
| 17 | Watford | 1.24 | 1.46 | -0.23 | -0.04 | -0.12 | 17 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 1.20 | 1.42 | -0.23 | -0.01 | +0.11 | 8 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 1.24 | 1.49 | -0.25 | +0.02 | -0.01 | 13 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 1.39 | 1.70 | -0.31 | +0.02 | +0.07 | 21 |
| 21 | Blackburn Rovers | 1.08 | 1.43 | -0.35 | +0.01 | -0.11 | 16 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 1.03 | 1.45 | -0.42 | 0.00 | -0.05 | 6 |
| 23 | Preston North End | 1.25 | 1.67 | -0.42 | -0.03 | -0.05 | 23 |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 1.29 | 1.77 | -0.48 | -0.04 | -0.06 | 20 |