The 8 "most tinpot" clubs in the EFL Championship named and ranked by AI | OneFootball

FLW looks at which Championship clubs are the most tinpot according to ChatGPT.

No club in the Championship wants to be seen as the most tinpot, but the fact of the matter is, some clubs in the division are 'bigger' than others.

The likes of West Bromwich Albion, Southampton and Leicester City all have a rich history, big fanbases, impressive stadiums, and have spent time in the Premier League recently, which is why they are amongst the biggest clubs in the second tier, according to ChatGPT.

Meanwhile, smaller clubs can also find their way into the Championship, with the likes of Colchester United, Rotherham United and Milton Keynes Dons having competed in the division over the years.

With that in mind, let's take a look at the eight 'most tinpot' clubs currently in the Championship ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, according to ChatGPT.

8 Queens Park Rangers

AI has ranked Queens Park Rangers as the eighth-most tinpot club in the Championship, although it claimed that the R's only just made the list.

The main reason why QPR have been included, as per ChatGPT, is due to the size of their stadium, with Loftus Road, despite being iconic and capable of creating an atmosphere, having one of the smaller capacities in the division.

The club's relatively recent spells in the Premier League saved them from having a higher tinpot ranking in the eyes of AI.

7 Millwall

AI believes that, despite having 'fierce, local fans', Millwall are the seventh-most tinpot club in the Championship at the moment.

ChatGPT highlighted the fact that the Lions are a small club in terms of achievements, and while they are often in the mix, they are never near the big time.

Millwall are said to be proper in culture, but tinpot in stature, according to AI.

6 Bristol City

ChatGPT ranked Bristol City as the sixth-most tinpot club in the Championship despite the fact they are from a big city and have an impressive stadium.

The club has no Premier League history and is one of the more boring sides in the division from a neutral's perspective, which is why AI has included the Robins in this list.

5 Preston North End

Preston North End were ranked as the fifth-most tinpot club in the Championship by ChatGPT, despite them being one of the founding members of the Football League.

AI put Preston's inclusion in this list down to their lack of Premier League appearances, as well as the fact that they are permanently mid-table fodder in the second tier.

ChatGPT believes that while the club's fan base is loud, it is never included in conversations about the best-supported clubs nationwide.

AI ranked Portsmouth as the fourth-most tinpot club in the Championship, stating that their FA Cup success in 2008 is too long ago to be considered, especially given what has happened since then.

ChatGPT included Pompey in this list because the club was only recently promoted out of League One after years away from the second tier.

AI admitted that the club is a sleeping giant, but it is still currently tinpot compared to the majority of other clubs in the division.

3 Charlton Athletic

AI ranked newly-promoted Championship side Charlton Athletic as the third-most tinpot club in the division.

ChatGPT used the fact that the Addicks' Premier League days have been forgotten as a reason for their inclusion on this list, while it also stated that the club's recent ownership issues were tinpot.

According to ChatGPT, Charlton need to shake off their mid-table League One energy before they can escape being seen as one of the most tinpot clubs in the Championship.

2 Wrexham

ChatGPT ranked Wrexham, who have also only just been promoted to the Championship, as the second-most tinpot club in the second tier.

The fact that they have spent a lot of their recent history makes them one of the most tinpot clubs in the division, according to AI, despite them being known around the world for their Hollywood connections.

ChatGPT stated that, while people on social media may disagree, Wrexham are still tinpot at heart despite their recent resurgence.

1 Oxford United

AI ranked Oxford United as the most tinpot club in the Championship ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, stating that the U's make most other clubs in the second tier seem like European giants by comparison.

According to ChatGPT, the fact that Oxford have no modern history at this level prior to last season makes them the most tinpot club in the division.

Another reason why Oxford are the most tinpot Championship club, as per AI, is because of the size of their stadium, with the U's home ground only having three stands.