The biggest spotlight falls on the second tier, where the route to the Premier League remains the central prize. The report says the top two go up automatically, with places third to eighth entering an expanded playoff for the final spot at Wembley. That makes every slow start expensive.
Reports suggest West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley arrive as the headline relegated clubs trying to bounce back immediately.
The promotion race may not belong only to the recent dropouts. The report also points to Middlesbrough, Wrexham, Birmingham City, Norwich City, Sheffield United and Millwall as sides with top-end ambitions.
There is also a strong identity theme this season. The report says Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham will give the Championship three Welsh clubs, adding another layer to an already crowded race.
Further down, Leicester City appear set to be one of the main attractions in League One, with Luton Town and Sheffield Wednesday also part of a division that looks heavyweight by third-tier standards.
The EFL Cup will quickly add congestion and jeopardy.
That means the story will move fast. By the end of August, the table will already be shaping narratives - and in the EFL, those narratives have a habit of becoming season-defining earlier than anyone expects.