Premier League player power rankings 2025/26

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Mohamed Salah has cemented himself as one of Best wings of all time Last season, he won the Premier League Player of the Year award for a record third time. But who is the best player in the English Premier League currently?

Ranking factors

• Current model

• Importance to the team

• Reputation and honor

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Benjamin Sisko has reached the top 50 for the first time after scoring in two successive matches for Manchester United, while Tijani Reynders’ hot start to the season has stalled, as he has provided just one assist since his opening day against Wolves.

Like his compatriot, Cody Jacobo’s impressive start to the season is in jeopardy despite scoring in the defeat to Chelsea, with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekiteke both threatening his place in Liverpool’s best XI.

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Robin Rufus has been one of the signings of the season so far, making an impressive save in the Blackcats’ 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford, while Anton Stache continues the theme of summer arrivals making a big impact, scoring once and becoming a regular in Leeds’ central midfield.

Igor Thiago is another new face at the top of the Championship, having already scored four goals for Brentford, although he missed a big chance in the Bees’ defeat to Manchester City. Alisson Becker was the only thing standing between Liverpool and final defeat in their recent defeat to Crystal Palace, with Jeremy Doku also picking up three assists in just four games.

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Bukayo Saka’s injury problems meant he had a slow start to the season by his lofty standards, but he returned to form with a goal in the win over West Ham, joining fellow Spaniards Martin Zobimendi and David Raya in the top 30 list.

Bournemouth remain one of the surprises of the season, with Marcos Sensi leading the defence, while Nick Woltemade joins Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer as the only players to score in Newcastle’s first three Premier League home games.

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Jadon Anthony is perhaps the best player in the Premier League that no one is talking about, as he scored four goals and made another for a struggling Burnley side.

Mohamed Salah has produced a finished product as always, but there are concerns about his lack of involvement in Liverpool’s overall play.

10

Guren Timber – Arsenal

Temper may be the best right-back in world football at the moment, having scored twice for Arsenal already while dominating the defence, contributing to an Arsenal defense that has conceded just three times in seven games so far.

9

Muhammad Quddus – Tottenham

Kudus could not have asked for a better start to his life in the north London side, providing four assists as Tottenham look to mount an unexpected title challenge.

8

Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool

The Liverpool captain has been at his best again this season, carrying a Reds backline that has struggled without Ibrahima Konate and new full-backs struggling to settle in.

7

Declan Rice – Arsenal

Many of the words Rice says at the Emirates Stadium may go unnoticed, but the England international was once again impressive. And to add the final product to his game over the past 12 months, he has scored once and provided two assists so far this season.

6

Jack Grealish – Everton

Grealish, who was one of the early candidates for signing this season, has proven Everton’s doubters wrong, adding a spark to David Moyes’ powerhouse. After scoring the winner last time out against Crystal Palace, the Englishman has gained momentum ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

5

Ryan Grafenbrech – Liverpool

Last season’s Premier League Young Player of the Year was once again sensational, scoring the opening goal in wins over Newcastle and Everton while averaging three tackles and two interceptions per game and completing 88 per cent of his passes.

4

Gabriel Magalhaes – Arsenal

If there is a serious rival to Van Dijk’s crown at the top of the Premier League’s centre-back ranks, it is Arsenal’s Gabriel. The Brazilian has seen his partner change at times this season due to an injury to William Saliba, but he scored the winner against Newcastle and made more than five clearances per game.

3

Moises Caicedo – Chelsea

If there’s one thing missing from Caicedo’s game, it’s goals and assists, but nothing more. The Chelsea star scored a stunning goal against Liverpool, his third goal of the season, and leads the league with four tackles per game (minimum five).

2

Antoine Simeno – Bournemouth

Semenyu was an outstanding player in the summer but he has signed a new contract with Bournemouth and the Cherries will be happy about that. The 25-year-old has six goals and three assists, and the only people happier than Andoni Iraola will be his fantasy coaches.

1

Erling Haaland – Man City

Nine goals in 596 minutes of football. Haaland scores in the net once every 66 minutes. The scariest thing for other Premier League contenders is that the Norwegian appears to be improving.