Premier League 2015-16 Season Facts & Trivia
The 2015-16 Premier League season was won by Leicester City. Below are the key facts, records, and trivia from that campaign, including the title race, Golden Boot, Golden Glove, and relegation battle.
See the 2015-16 final Premier League table, the 2015-16 season overview, or replay the 2015-16 table week by week.
1. 5000-1 miracle LEI
Leicester City won the title at pre-season odds of 5000-1, widely regarded as one of the greatest sporting shocks in history.
2. Final points LEI
Leicester finished on 81 points, 10 clear of runners-up Arsenal.
3. Golden Boot TOT
Harry Kane won the Golden Boot with 25 goals.
4. Vardy scoring streak LEI
Jamie Vardy scored in 11 consecutive games, breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's PL record of 10.
5. Golden Glove ARS
Petr Cech won the Golden Glove with 16 clean sheets in his first season at Arsenal.
6. Most assists ARS
Mesut Ozil recorded 19 assists, one short of Thierry Henry's single-season record.
7. Clinch date LEI
Leicester were confirmed champions on 2 May 2016 after Spurs drew 2-2 at Chelsea in the tempestuous 'Battle of the Bridge'.
8. Relegated teams
Aston Villa, Norwich City and Newcastle United were relegated.
9. Manager of the Season LEI
Claudio Ranieri won Manager of the Season.
10. Player of the Season LEI
Riyad Mahrez won PFA Players' Player of the Year, the first African player to do so; Jamie Vardy won PL Player of the Season.
11. Kante's engine LEI
N'Golo Kante's debut PL season underpinned the title before he joined Chelsea the following summer.
12. Champions' collapse CHE
Defending champions Chelsea finished 10th and sacked Jose Mourinho in December amid a dismal defence.
13. Klopp arrives LIV
Liverpool sacked Brendan Rodgers in October and appointed Jurgen Klopp.
14. Bargain title squad LEI
Leicester's title-winning squad was assembled for a fraction of their rivals' spend — variously reported at roughly £54m-£72m, a tiny outlay versus Manchester City's £54m for Kevin De Bruyne alone.
15. Young Player TOT
Dele Alli (Tottenham) won PFA Young Player of the Year.