The team total was around 47 in last years PL so using Holder at 1 in place of Josh G is the 3 point swing to the new 2017.
That is the reality of what the league is this year - just a touch above last years PL.
Generally if you replace a No7 in the new Championship with a 'top' No1 you will have a Premiership side.
I see your point and that lower limit will be in place it seems but I was looking at a different point.
If a side were to lose each of their first 4 away matches by say 20/30 rather than 10 then the redeclaration will have more flexilbility whatever the limit is.
With a 'brand new' average being acheived from those first 8 meetings rather than a rolling 20 the impact of any reduction would be greater.
In the PL he also partnered Danny in 3 of his heats and ended up with more bonus points than any other Witches rider last year.
For Ipswich after a shaky first few weeks he was generally exceeding expectations.