Inspired by the NBA’s weekly Power Rankings, in which all 30 teams are judged on current performance, overall strength, and a hint of potential rather than just the cold, hard standings, Football365 has brought the concept to the Premier League.
Over there, respected analysts and former players debate the finer details. Here on Football365, the task instead falls to one 30-year-old Scottish bloke who is unashamedly determined to find a way to put Bukayo Saka top every week.
This list blends a player’s overall ability with their present form, though what they’re delivering right now takes precedence. It’s the definitive (ish) ranking of the best 30 performers in the Premier League this season, sprinkled with a touch of footballing common sense rather than relying purely on spreadsheets and xG charts, though they do matter.
One rule: injuries mean immediate exile. That’s why there’s no Boubacar Kamara or Bruno Guimaraes, for example.
Updated after matchday 24, here we go…
30) William Saliba (Arsenal)
29) Robin Roefs (Sunderland)
28) James Hill (Bournemouth)
27) Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)
26) Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
25) Rodri (Man City)
24) Joao Pedro (Chelsea)
23) Nico O’Reilly (Man City)
22) James Garner (Everton)
21) Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd)
20) Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal)
Zubimendi has brought calm to the Arsenal midfield and compliments Declan Rice very well.
19) Moises Caicedo (Chelsea)
A world-class midfielder.
18) Casemiro (Man Utd)
The football has not left him as it goes.
17) Anton Stach (Leeds)
The German is back with a vengeance.
16) Matheus Cunha (Man Utd)
Man Utd’s summer business is aging quite well.
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15) Reece James (Chelsea)
We’re reluctant to drop ‘the I word’ around him, but it is wonderful to see James playing consistently again.
14) Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
Liverpool’s best player this term.
13) Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
England seem to have finally found the perfect No.6 to help unlock Declan Rice’s attacking strengths. Win, lose, or draw, he is more often than not Forest’s best player.
12) Igor Thiago (Brentford)
Thiago has already broke the record for most goals scored by a Brazilian player in a Premier League season. It was 15. It’s currently 17. And counting.
11) Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)
Fernandez has been electric for Chelsea recently and recently scored an injury-time winner against West Ham – the first time the Blues have won a Premier League game from 2-0 down at half time.
10) Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Rogers is making a superb case to be a starter for England at next summer’s World Cup.
9) Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
What a season he’s having, by the way. And now he plays for one of the big boys.
8) Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City)
Man City signed the best goalkeeper in the world because why not?
7) Harry Wilson (Fulham)
A purple patch? Or a late bloomer? You can decide. Clubs around the country are as his contract expires this summer.
6) Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Van Dijk is still a very good footballer. It’s getting beyond ridiculous. He leads the Premier League for aerial duels won, clearances, minutes played and passes completed this season.
5) Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal)
Big Gabi loves causing havoc from set-pieces. And flopping.
4) Marc Guehi (Manchester City)
Man City 2 Newcastle 1 was hectic and everyone bought into the chaos except Guehi, who was calm throughout and helped his side earn three crucial points.
3) Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
He is coming back. Seven assists is only bettered by…
2) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
He is quite good at football, which goes a long way to making Manchester United quite competent at football.
1) Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Arsenal are top of the Premier League and, more importantly, Declan Rice is top of F365’s Power Rankings.