Best Premier League Players 2026/27
213 Premier League players have played at least 270 league minutes so far this season. The top-ranked players are Bart Verbruggen (Brighton, 9.0) in goal, Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City, 9.3) in defence, Rayan Cherki (Manchester City, 8.9) in midfield and Morgan Rogers (Chelsea, 8.7) in attack.
Every score compares a player with others in his position at the same level of football, so you can read across the tables. League games only.
Goalkeepers
Top 10 of 21 goalkeepers with 270+ league minutes.
| # | Player | Score | Age | Mins | SHOT | DIST | CMD | RTG | Archetype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart VerbruggenBrighton | 9.0 | 24 | 540 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 9.4 | Needs 600 mins |
| 2 | David RayaArsenal | 8.5 | 31 | 540 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 9.7 | 9.4 | Needs 600 mins |
| 3 | Konstantinos TzolakisHull City | 8.2 | 23 | 540 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 10.0 | 9.2 | Needs 600 mins |
| 4 | Gianluigi DonnarummaManchester City | 8.1 | 27 | 540 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 9.7 | Needs 600 mins |
| 5 | Emiliano MartínezChelsea | 7.9 | 34 | 450 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 9.6 | 9.7 | Needs 600 mins |
| 6 | Jordan PickfordEverton | 7.9 | 32 | 540 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 9.6 | 5.8 | Needs 600 mins |
| 7 | Caoimhín KelleherBrentford | 7.8 | 27 | 540 | 9.4 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 8.1 | Needs 600 mins |
| 8 | James TraffordLeeds | 6.9 | 24 | 540 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 2.1 | 6.5 | Needs 600 mins |
| 9 | Walter BenítezCrystal Palace | 6.4 | 33 | 270 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 9.6 | Needs 600 mins |
| 10 | Zion SuzukiAston Villa | 6.4 | 24 | 450 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 2.1 | Needs 600 mins |
SHOT Shot Stopping · DIST Distribution · CMD Command · RTG Match Rating. Every score is out of 10.
Defenders
Top 10 of 77 defenders with 270+ league minutes.
| # | Player | Score | Age | Mins | DEF | DUEL | CRE | GOAL | CARRY | PASS | Archetype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joško GvardiolManchester City | 9.3 | 24 | 459 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 7.4 | Needs 600 mins |
| 2 | James TarkowskiEverton | 9.2 | 33 | 540 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 7.9 | Needs 600 mins |
| 3 | Jérémy JacquetLiverpool | 8.7 | 21 | 505 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 7.9 | 9.3 | Needs 600 mins |
| 4 | Lewis HallNewcastle | 8.7 | 22 | 539 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 9.2 | 7.9 | Needs 600 mins |
| 5 | Jan van HeckeTottenham | 8.4 | 26 | 540 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 9.6 | Needs 600 mins |
| 6 | Nordi MukieleSunderland | 8.3 | 28 | 450 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 3.7 | Needs 600 mins |
| 7 | Benjamin WhiteArsenal | 8.1 | 29 | 378 | 2.6 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 6.8 | Needs 600 mins |
| 8 | Tarik MuharemovićLeeds | 7.9 | 23 | 540 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 8.1 | Needs 600 mins |
| 9 | Lewis DunkBrighton | 7.8 | 34 | 390 | 0.4 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 9.7 | Needs 600 mins |
| 10 | Vitalii MykolenkoEverton | 7.6 | 27 | 450 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.9 | 6.1 | Needs 600 mins |
DEF Defensive · DUEL Duels · CRE Chance Creation · GOAL Goal Threat · CARRY Ball Carrying · PASS Passing. Every score is out of 10.
Midfielders
Top 10 of 85 midfielders with 270+ league minutes.
| # | Player | Score | Age | Mins | DEF | DUEL | CRE | GOAL | CARRY | PASS | Archetype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayan CherkiManchester City | 8.9 | 23 | 395 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 8.5 | 9.6 | Needs 600 mins |
| 2 | Elliot AndersonManchester City | 8.8 | 23 | 505 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 9.2 | 9.8 | Needs 600 mins |
| 3 | Kiernan Dewsbury-HallEverton | 8.8 | 28 | 538 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 7.2 | Needs 600 mins |
| 4 | Granit XhakaSunderland | 8.5 | 34 | 540 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 7.4 | 9.2 | Needs 600 mins |
| 5 | Kobbie MainooManchester United | 8.5 | 21 | 447 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 9.5 | 9.6 | Needs 600 mins |
| 6 | Pascal GroßBrighton | 8.4 | 35 | 540 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 0.2 | 9.1 | Needs 600 mins |
| 7 | Enzo FernándezManchester City | 8.3 | 25 | 328 | 5.0 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 9.4 | Needs 600 mins |
| 8 | Youri TielemansManchester United | 8.3 | 29 | 463 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 9.6 | Needs 600 mins |
| 9 | Declan RiceArsenal | 8.3 | 27 | 504 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 9.1 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 9.6 | Needs 600 mins |
| 10 | Alex ScottBournemouth | 8.2 | 23 | 446 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 8.0 | Needs 600 mins |
DEF Defensive · DUEL Duels · CRE Chance Creation · GOAL Goal Threat · CARRY Ball Carrying · PASS Passing. Every score is out of 10.
Attackers
Top 10 of 30 attackers with 270+ league minutes.
| # | Player | Score | Age | Mins | DEF | DUEL | CRE | GOAL | CARRY | PASS | Archetype |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan RogersChelsea | 8.7 | 24 | 523 | 3.0 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 7.3 | Needs 600 mins |
| 2 | João PedroChelsea | 8.7 | 25 | 432 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 2.4 | Needs 600 mins |
| 3 | Cole PalmerChelsea | 8.3 | 24 | 531 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 8.9 | Needs 600 mins |
| 4 | Alexander IsakLiverpool | 8.2 | 27 | 415 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | Needs 600 mins |
| 5 | Erling HaalandManchester City | 8.1 | 26 | 530 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 0.5 | Needs 600 mins |
| 6 | Brian BrobbeySunderland | 7.4 | 24 | 401 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 9.3 | 3.6 | 2.6 | Needs 600 mins |
| 7 | Morgan Gibbs-WhiteNottingham Forest | 7.4 | 26 | 540 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 5.8 | 9.3 | Needs 600 mins |
| 8 | Nicolas JacksonAston Villa | 7.3 | 25 | 379 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 4.0 | Needs 600 mins |
| 9 | Marcus RashfordManchester United | 6.6 | 28 | 356 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 9.2 | Needs 600 mins |
| 10 | Thierno BarryEverton | 6.6 | 23 | 505 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 2.4 | Needs 600 mins |
DEF Defensive · DUEL Duels · CRE Chance Creation · GOAL Goal Threat · CARRY Ball Carrying · PASS Passing. Every score is out of 10.
Under-21s
The best young players in Premier League: Johan Manzambi (20, Aston Villa, 8.8), Tyrique George (20, Everton, 7.8), Luka Vušković (19, Brighton, 7.5). See the top 20 under-21s.
How the ranking works
Scout52 Score is a 0–10 rating for how well a player is performing this season. It blends three things: his match ratings (30%), the composites that define his playing style (50%) and the rest of his game (20%). How the engine works.
Every column is a comparison, not a raw stat. Each composite is ranked against players in the same position across the top five European leagues, so 8.7 means he is ahead of 87% of them. Composite scores explained.
Who qualifies: players with at least 270 Premier League minutes this season. The bar is half of the league minutes played so far, so it rises as the season goes on. Only league games count. Archetypes appear once a player passes 600 minutes. Player archetypes explained.
The table refreshes every Tuesday. Last updated 13 October 2026.
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Questions
- Who is the best player in Premier League this season?
- The highest Scout52 Score in Premier League in 2026/27 belongs to Joško Gvardiol of Manchester City (9.3, defender), as of 13 October 2026. Scores compare each player with his own position, so check the table for each role.
- Who is the best young player in Premier League?
- Among under-21s, Johan Manzambi (20, Aston Villa) ranks highest with 8.8.
- How are Premier League players ranked?
- By Scout52 Score: 30% match ratings, 50% the composite scores that define each player's style and 20% the rest of his game, each compared with players in the same position at the same level of football. Players need 270 league minutes to qualify.
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