Effect of World Championship Preparation on the Team

Is there any consistency to the effect that a World Championship has on all team members, seconds and all? Have any of you noticed a pattern at the last one and the ones before that?

One thing's for sure. The winning horse's team is moving full steam ahead on the FIDE ratings chart list. In the immediate few months of the match, Kasimdzhanov has broken the 2700 mark for the first time, Ganguly has entered the top 100 for the first time, Wojtaszek is back to around where he was at his peak. Anand at least has the crown ;) maybe not enough points gain.

Kramnik is the only player against the grain. He's overcome the slump of the loss of points at the match and shot past it now on the live list. His team mates though do not fare as well. Rublevsky, Fressinet, and Leko have lost or are more or less at the same level.

Any of you noticed any such pattern in the previous matches? Will post again with your observations.