Just my opinion - it's a tracker against points gained at any given point, using a simplistic formula and just a general overview as to where we are. If we accept that 40pts sees us safe from relegation and 60pts sees us with a chance of Europe (given the Club we currently are) then I really...
In the last 5 seasons, number of points needed to secure Europe:
2020-21 65pts (Spurs 62 and Arsenal 61 missed out)
2021-22 56pts
2022-23 61pts (Spurs 60 missed out)
2023-24 63pts (Newcastle with 60pts finishing 7th would have qualified but lost out to Man Utd who finished below them but...