Squad depth.
Good offensive and defensive tactics.
Financial stability.
Solid fan support.

That's what I read in the introduction to this blog post. For me, these four aspects are essential foundations for a team to progress through the 2025-26 season.

My prediction is that the three teams that will finish in the top 3 will be the same teams as in the 2024-25 season. Their positions will be different.
The top 6 are categorized as the top clubs, so teams that finish below the top 10 could make it into the top 6 in the 2025-26 season if we pay attention to how they rebuild their squads during this transfer window.