The English Premier League has seen some of the most experienced managers in world football and has raised the bar for the top competitive managers currently.
Today, some of the best Premier League managers and coaches ranked include Pep Guardiola, Eddie Howe, Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta.
Interesting Football ranks the best English Premier League managers and coaches currently:
10. Marco Silva (Fulham FC, Portugal)
Marco Silva has been an outstanding manager in the English Premier League since his team's promotion to the top flight after winning the EFL Championship 2021–22 season.
He guided the club to immediate promotion to the top flight and has since transformed the team into a competitive force in the league and achieved new milestones, including reaching their first ever League Cup semi-final as well as breaking their point tally.
9. David Moyes (Everton FC, England)
David Moyes is one of the biggest managers in the English Premier League, having managed top teams including Manchester United. He is currently on his second stint at Everton this season.
Moyes was appointed on 11 January 2025 as he returned to Everton. He managed to retain the club's top-flight status during the 2024/25 season.
This season, Everton started slowly but has maintained a high level of consistency and is currently in the top half of the league table.
8. Andoni Iraola (AFC Bournemouth, Spain)
Andoni Iraola has gradually cemented his position on the list of the Premier League's elite managers currently. The Spaniard has been successful with his handling of AFC Bournemouth.
He was appointed by AFC Bournemouth in 2023 and has been impressive ever since by preserving the club's top-flight status as well as tutoring some of the best legs in the league.
AFC Bournemouth is currently one of the most consistent teams in the English Premier League this season.
7. Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace FC, Germany)
It has been a smooth but competitive career in the English Premier League for Oliver Glasner, who is currently ranked as one of the best managers in the league.
Following his appointment on 19 February 2024, he successfully managed and transformed the team into a more formidable and competitive force, winning the FA Cup and Community Shield.
Oliver Glasner has been tipped to maintain his side's currently impressive form in the English Premier League.
6. Thomas Frank (Tottenham Hotspur, Denmark)
Thomas Frank currently leads Tottenham Hotspur after leaving his role at Brentford. The former assistant at Brøndby IF has established himself as one of the Premier League's elite coaches.
Thomas Frank guided Brentford to Premier League promotion at the end of the 2020–21 season in the Championship. He is currently one of the most talked about managers in the league due to his impact on the team.
He took charge of Tottenham Hotspur on 12 June 2025. He lost his first official game with the club in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup to Paris Saint-Germain in a fiercely contested match.
5. Eddie Howe (Newcastle United FC, England)
Eddie Howe brought a new phase in the modern era of Newcastle United. The former AFC Bournemouth boss successfully revamped the team with movements on player signings in the transfer market.
Eddie Howe finished 11th in his first season at the club and went on to claim a top four finish the following season, secure Champions League qualification and win the EFL Cup.
Newcastle United has become a competitive entity in the Premier League thanks to some of the tactics and brilliance of Eddie Howe.
4. Unai Emery (Aston Villa FC, Spain)
Unai Emery is arguably one of the most brilliant managers in the English Premier League right now. The Spaniard has transformed Aston Villa to be one of the most competitive in the league right now.
He has built a team that could compete at the highest level of European football. The Spaniard arrived in English football with a strong portfolio, having won three consecutive Europa League titles with Sevilla and another with Villarreal CF in his first season.
The Spaniard is expected to push and maintain the team's competitiveness in European football.
3. Arne Slot (Liverpool FC, Netherlands)
Arne Slot's immediate impact at Liverpool FC has been applauded by fans and followers of the English club. He successfully guided the club to lift the Premier League title in his first season.
The Dutchman rose to become one of the best coaches in world football within a short time following a bright start at Liverpool FC.
He guided Feyenoord to the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League final and won the Dutch league and Cup title before landing the top job at Liverpool.
2. Mikel Arteta (Arsenal FC, Spain)
Mikel Arteta moved from being an assistant coach to Guardiola at Manchester City to a permanent appointment as coach of Arsenal in 2019. Since then, he has successfully built a competitive team, winning the FA Cup in his debut season.
Under Arteta, Arsenal has been closer to winning the English Premier League title on different occasions but has failed to do so. That said, he has built a team that will always be ranked as one of the best teams in the league.
1. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City FC, Spain)
Pep Guardiola remains undisputed as the best manager in the English Premier League, having dominated the top flight since his appointment in 2016.
He has won six Premier League titles, including four consecutive wins from 2019 to 2024. This historic achievement was the first time a club had achieved this in the English top flight.
He broke another record in his second season after attaining 100 points in a single season as well as guiding the club to their first Champions League title.