The 2015-16 campaign saw Stoke City deliver a respectable 9th-place finish in the Premier League, securing another year of top-flight stability. Leading the charge was the flair-filled winger Marko Arnautović, whose 11 crucial goals proved decisive in a season built on a brilliant, technical attacking trio with Bojan Krkić and Xherdan Shaqiri. It was a standout year that marked the successful transition to an exciting, continental style and remains a defining chapter in the Potters' modern history.