It’s been ten seasons since Leicester City stunned the footballing world by winning the Premier League in 2016. That extraordinary win remains one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, the underdogs who defied the odds, shaking up the usual order and winning the title.

Since then, however, normal service has very much resumed. Manchester City has dominated with six titles, Liverpool has managed two, and Chelsea has added one. In fact, since 2018, the Premier League has essentially been a neck-and-neck race between City and Liverpool, with the rest left to trail in their wake.

The reality is that the bigger clubs have built such financial gain that it’s become almost impossible for outsiders to break through. The likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and particularly Manchester City, now operate on budgets that smaller clubs simply can’t compete with. The gap in spending isn’t just about transfer fees – it’s wages, facilities, how they find players and even their pulling power off the pitch that keeps the big clubs ahead.

That doesn’t mean the league has lost all of its unpredictability. We’ve seen clubs like Newcastle, Aston Villa, West Ham and Brighton cause problems for the traditional top six in recent years. Strong recruitment, clever management and a clear playing style can still propel teams into European places or allow them to compete with the giants in one-off matches. But sustaining that level over a 38-game season is another challenge altogether.

So, will we ever see another Leicester-style miracle? As football fans, we’d all like to believe so. The beauty of the sport is that it can still throw up shocks, and there’s always the chance of another club putting together the perfect mix of form, fitness and fortune. But being brutally honest, the financial gap has only widened since Leicester’s win, and the big clubs don’t look like they’ll be letting go anytime soon

For now, we can only hope. Because while the Premier League thrives on its quality, what truly captures the imagination is its unpredictability - and nothing would be more thrilling than seeing another outsider score a win against the giants.