I don't understand the obsession with points. I'll take top 4 with 60 points over 5th with 75 points. Points vary upon on how the entire league does. Each season is different.
Think it's an attempt to escape from approving or rejecting the process based on personal opinion, but also because saying top 4 or bust doesn't feel like fair enough, what if we end up 7th but you fell in love with the football until Jesus got injured?
It's indeed pointless, no set of concrete rules will override your personal opinion. If you like what you saw you'll end up worming your way out of your own constraints.