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Record: 12W, 5D, 2L, 38 GF, 22 GA, +16 GD, 41 points, 4th place

Preseason ranking: 5th

Led by the formidable attacking trio of Michel Allard (8 goals), Theodosius Hadjitis (6 goals), and Louis Androu (11 goals), scoring 25 combined goals between the three, Agrinion sits in fourth place with 41 points. The Eagles have consistently shined in the top five positions and look to be competitive with the Tropics, West Sparta, and Phalatis in the second half. They also look to fend off Sparta City for a Champions League spot.

Preseason ranking: 6th

Cerbon came into the season with high expectations as they look to compete with the top squads in the league. They started off hot but have been plagued with cold streaks. The duo of Jose Guerrero (3 goals) and Javier Ruiz (5 goals) have both been underwhelming. If Cerbon wants to improve in the 2nd half of the season, they need to jumpstart their attack to be more effective. Their midfielders have been effective, with Ahmad Salih (3 goals) and Alfonso Andrade (3 goals) doing a lot of the work, but their forwards need to finish.

Preseason ranking: 14th

Cooktown has made quite a jump this year. Their expectations were rather low because they have finished 15th last year and are a smaller-market team. This year, they made a huge jump and the attacking duo of Erotas Antonou (7 goals) and Max Koska (7 goals) have been outstanding. They also have one of the top defenses, conceding only 18 goals, which puts them in the top 4 for defense.

Preseason ranking: 12th

Cythara has started off its season undefeated for the first five games, notching a win and four draws. As the season went on, they have faded away, and their seven losses in the past eight games have held them back. They need to close out more games and they had numerous occasions where they drew against other middling/lower level teams. Overall, Cythara has looked underwhelming and they need to win more or else they're at risk for relegation.

Preseason ranking: 11th place

Cytioch has been very underwhelming. They were expected to be a mid-level team and had the roster to do so, but they have looked bad for a lot of the season. Injuries to their forwards Takis Peridis (2 goals) and Zaid Pasha (2 goals) didn’t help, but when they were on the field, they weren’t very effective. Cytioch’s glaring problem is their lack of an attacking offense. Their midfielders are lacking in playmaking and passing while the forwards need to create open space to get those goal opportunities. If Cytioch doesn’t rejuvenate their offense they might be the first team to get relegated.

Preseason ranking: 19th

Kallurias is one of the three newly-promoted teams from the Gold League. They have had a tough time adjusting to the fast-paced Platinum League, but they have performed better than what their expectations suggest. FW Orestis Valou (5 goals) has been a bright spot on their team, and they’re going to need him to score more for Kallurias to stay competitive in the Platinum League.

Preseason ranking: 1st

The juggernaut Tropics have high expectations to win the Platinum League after they made moves to shore up their defense and attack. They came close to winning last year but narrowly lost to West Sparta in the title chase. They have the best defense in the league with their “Green Wall” only conceding 12 goals. Led by GK Taylor Health and defenders Juan Pareja (1 goal), Khazir Khan (2 goals), Dimos Chronelis (1 goal), and Emiel Snijder (1 goal), the Tropics have normally stifled their opponents’ attack. However, they are also strong on the attacking end, which is led by forwards Sergios Anastidis (11 goals) and Asante Koma (8 goals) as well as midfielder Tekiner Koprulu (5 goals).

Preseason ranking: 8th

Kouraea United has been overshadowed by their rival Tropics but they still got good pieces of their own. Aside from a few dry spells, they have done a good job staying near the top positions. They have a decent attacking trio led by forwards Luis Sanchez (7 goals), Silas Trainakis (3 goals), and Stathis Kosteas (5 goals). Their defense is also good but not anything mindblowing. Overall, United has a good core of players but they need more production from either end to go to the next level.

Preseason ranking: 13th

Magoas had the expectations of being a lower-middle team – one that would be in the bottom-half of the table but would avoid relegation. However, this season hasn’t been the best for them as they could only muster two wins along with seven draws. Their defense is one of the worst in the league, having allowed 30 goals, and their offense needs to show dramatic improvement. Their attacking trio of Arjen Artensen (4 goals), Isidoros Sarantilis (2 goals), and Kodzo Mondli (2 goals) need to produce more. It also doesn’t help that in their last five games, they produced four draws and one loss. A more polished attack could have given them the firepower to turn those draws into wins.

Preseason ranking: 10th

Old Sparta is currently in the bottom-half of the standings. Although they have had signature wins against Kouraea United and West Sparta, they have more or less struggled with fellow mid-table teams and even the bottom-feeders. Their main problem is their lack of punch in the offense. Alex Mirou (4 goals) and Oliver Manaout (2 goals) haven’t got enough production to fully produce as they had on-and-off injuries throughout the course of the season. Their midfielders are decent but they need to fuel the attacking front more to help them score.