Every Manager in the Premier League This Season, Ranked

There has been a smattering of permanent head coaches in the Premier League this season – today, we’re going to set about ranking them from worst to best.

We’ll only be looking at their performances in the 2025/26 Premier League season for the purposes of this list. Any achievements outside of these parameters will not be taken into consideration.

Furthermore, we’ll only be looking at managers who have been in place for five or more Premier League matchdays – as such, the likes of Michael Carrick, Liam Rosenior and Darren Fletcher will not be included in this list.

22. Ange Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou experienced a whirlwind of emotions in 2025. Just a few days after winning the Europa League at Tottenham Hotspur, he was sacked – and a few months after that, he was sacked again by Nottingham Forest.

Postecoglou’s time in charge of the Trees was an absolute disaster, the players struggled manfully to adopt his cavalier style of play on the fly. As such, we’re forced to put the former Celtic boss at the bottom of our list – he’s a talented coach, but 2025/26 has been a season to forget for him.

21. Vítor Pereira

Wolves got this one all wrong. Vitor Pereira led Wolves to a disastrous start this season, but was still given a new contract in September – despite having lost the first four games of the season.

Under two months later, having amassed a measly two points, the Wolves board realised their mistake and sacked Pereira. His successor is doing much better – we’ll get to him soon enough.

20. Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank’s horrendous start to life at Tottenham has come as a bit of a surprise. After performing so well for years at Brentford, Frank has driven the Lilywhites into a dead end.

Spurs fans expected big things from Frank – instead, they now find themselves on the cusp of a relegation scrap. The Dane has proven previously that he isn’t a bad manager – however, based solely on his performances this season, we have to give him a low ranking.

19. Scott Parker

Scott Parker is a difficult manager to rank. He looks set for another relegation, as Burnley continue to languish in the bottom three – but it’s important to remember that it was never going to be easy to keep the Clarets in the Premier League.

Nevertheless, Parker can only merit a lowly spot in the list – Burnley are currently ten points from safety, having won just three Premier League games all season.

18. Nuno Espirito Santo

If Scott Parker was a difficult manager to place in the list, Nuno Espirito Santo is practically impossible. He was sacked by Nottingham Forest at the dawn of the campaign, somewhat unfairly – now, he is currently experiencing a tumultuous period in charge of West Ham United.

A couple of weeks ago, Nuno might have occupied one of the bottom two spots in this list. However, following back-to-back Premier League wins, including one over bitter rivals Tottenham, he has seen his stock rise a bit.

17. Ruben Amorim

The story of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United reads like a Shakespearean tragedy – or, depending on your point of view, a Shakespearean comedy. Ultimately, Amorim was never going to be the right man for the job – his rigid system was simply too situational to be consistently successful at Old Trafford.

However, the Portuguese head coach was sacked at an odd time. Just at the point of his dismissal, his system had begun to take root and was starting to work – however, he was dismissed following a public argument with the United board.

16. Enzo Maresca

Like Amorim, Enzo Maresca was also sacked mid-season. He had put forth a steadier effort than Amorim had, but was given the boot nonetheless after a poor run of form.

There was a prevailing sense that Maresca was a good long-term option for the Blues, but it wasn’t to be. The Chelsea board, whatever form it might take, has always been characterised by its ruthlessness with sacking managers. This was the case under Roman Abramovich – it has not changed under Todd Boehly.

15. Arne Slot

At the start of the season, no one expected to see Liverpool in the predicament that they are currently mired in. Much of the blame must be lumped on Arne Slot’s shoulders, whose stock has fallen dramatically over the last few months.

Liverpool have picked up a few good results here and there, but they are a far cry from how they were last season – and they’ve spent £446 million on playing staff in the interim. If anything, we’re being generous by putting Slot this high up the list.

14. Sean Dyche

For Nottingham Forest, going from Ange Postecoglou to Sean Dyche must’ve been the biggest whiplash in football history. Nevertheless, Dyche’s no-nonsense style of play has proven to be a much better fit at the City Ground than Postecoglou’s.

It certainly hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows since the former Everton boss took over at Forest, but he in the process of guiding them away from the relegation zone – it’ll be surprising to see them go down at this point.

13. Andoni Iraola

Andoni Iraola might’ve landed a higher spot on the list of we did this piece a couple of months ago, but Bournemouth’s poor form in recent weeks has seen him fall down the rankings.

The Cherries’ solid start to the season must be taken into consideration – additionally, they have now won seven points from their last three games. Regardless, we can’t put Iraola any higher than 13th.

12. Oliver Glasner

Oliver Glasner is in a similar predicament to Iraola. A few weeks ago, he was lauded as one of the best managers in the league – now that Crystal Palace are in the midst of a dreadful run of form, these plaudits have been at a premium.

Glasner’s fall from grace has been very noticeable – he has also stated that he will leave the club at the end of the season. Nevertheless, we can’t forget how great the Eagles were at the beginning of the season under his stewardship.

11. Pep Guardiola

Let’s be frank – the 2025/26 season has not been one of Pep Guardiola’s most successful campaigns. With just two wins in their last six Premier League outings, Manchester City’s title hopes are hanging by a thread.

Guardiola has, at many times, cut a fatigued figure this season. His tactical approach isn’t as effective as it used to be, nor are his many minor tweaks – if he fails to win a trophy this season, City may look to bring his illustrious era at the Etihad Stadium to an end.

10. Eddie Howe

Eddie Howe has enjoyed a decent season in 2025/26, despite what his harshest critics may say. He has lost a few high profile matches, but Newcastle are only ninth in the Premier League table – they’re still in with a shout of securing European football at the end of the season.

Despite this, defeats against the likes of West Ham, Marseille and hated rivals Sunderland cannot be overlooked. People calling for Howe’s head should exercise restrain in their criticisms, but this certainly hasn’t been one of his better campaigns.

9. Rob Edwards

Some may look at Rob Edwards’ placement on this list and believe that it is a little too high. This might be true – but one must remember the abyss of misery that Wolves were stuck in prior to his appoinment.

Wolves still look like they’re heading for relegation, but Edwards is making sure they do not forfeit their place in the Premier League without some sort of resistance. He led them to their first Premier League win of the season against West Ham in a dominant display – a few weeks prior, such a win looked unfeasible.

8. Marco Silva

Here’s perhaps one of the most underrated managers in the Premier League – Marco Silva has been quietly going about his business at Fulham, leading the Cottagers to seventh place as things stand.

They have won three of their last six Premier League games, losing just one. They have picked up some big wins this season over teams such as Liverpool and Tottenham – not only does Silva provide results, he also plays some excellent football in the process of doing so.

7. Daniel Farke

Daniel Farke’s exploits on the pitch and in the transfer market have been spot on for Leeds United this season. He made some very canny summer signings, despite his limited budget – following this, he has put the Whites in a very strong position to beat the drop at the end of the season.

Of course, if Leeds do get relegated, Farke will fall down this list like a stone. Despite this, it looks unlikely at the moment – the West Yorshire giants have been picking up some positive results as of late.

6. Fabian Hurzeler

Fabian Hurzeler certainly has his critics at Brighton, but one must remember the unique challenges he faces – at just 32 years of age, he is the youngest permanent head coach in Premier League history.

Furthermore, given Brighton’s propensity for selling their best players and replacing them on a tight budget, Hurzeler should be given credit for making such a risky philosophy work seamlessly.

5. David Moyes

David Moyes has done a phenomenal job at Everton since his arrival. The Toffees have been an utter basket case in recent years, but the appointment of Moyes certainly paid dividends towards righting the ship.

Moyes’ simplistic, old-school style of play has been exactly what Everton needed. Many expected them to be in a relegation battle this season – instead, they sit 11th in the League table, 12 points above the relegation zone.

4. Keith Andrews

The 2025/26 season has been Keith Andrews’ debut campaign as a senior head coach – suffice to say, the former Republic of Ireland international has hit the ground running.

Brentford were another team who many audiences expected to get relegated this season. Despite the naysayers’ mewlings, Andrews has led the Bees to a fight for a spot in Europe – even the most dedicated of Brentford fans didn’t envision this.

3. Unai Emery

While Aston Villa suffered a slow start to the season, they have looked practically unstoppable since they have found their form. Unai Emery has to praised for this – he has ensured that the Villans have remained relevant at the top of the table.

They’re only four points behind league leaders Arsenal – a title challenge certainly isn’t out of the question for Emery’s men at this point. Additionally, they are also level on points with Manchester City.

2. Regis le Bris

Regis le Bris has brought a revolution to Sunderland. Following their unlikely promotion back to the Premier League, they were expected to finish rock bottom of the table – instead, the Black Cats are 10th in the league table, 13 points above the drop zone.

Le Bris’ adaptable style of play has contributed massively to this. Teams don’t know what to expect when they take on Sunderland – additionally, he also made some fantastic additions to their squad in the summer transfer window. It won’t be long before the Frenchman is managing one of Europe’s top clubs.

1. Mikel Arteta

Who else? Despite a couple of stumbles in recent weeks, Mikel Arteta has been far and away the best manager in the Premier League this season. His style of play isn’t always pretty – but it is most certainly effective.

Arteta’s focus on set pieces has often been the subject of criticism, but the results cannot be denied. The title race certainly isn’t over – the loss against Manchester United on Sunday certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons – but if anyone is going to win the Premier League title at the end of the season, it will most likely be Arsenal.