Best Midfielders in the Premier League 2025/26

Per-90 performance rankings · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 25 players ranked

Based on per-90 statistics across 25 Premier League midfielders in 2025/26, Bruno Fernandes leads the ranking as a Creator with a composite score of 5.15. Elliot Anderson (Metronome) ranks second at 4.59, followed by Rodri (Creator) at 4.32. All rankings are calculated using Rising Transfers' 47-dimension per-90 analysis methodology.

Methodology: Per-90 stats explained · DNA matching

#1Creator

Bruno Fernandes

Key passes/903.75
Final 3rd passes/9010.65
Tackles won/901.00

28 games · Portugal

#2Metronome

Elliot Anderson

Key passes/901.61
Final 3rd passes/9010.53
Tackles won/901.81

31 games · Scotland

#3Creator

Rodri

Key passes/901.56
Final 3rd passes/9010.36
Tackles won/901.32

28 games · Spain

Full Premier League Midfielders Rankings

#PlayerStyleKP/90F3rd/90TW/90Games
1Bruno FernandesCreator3.7510.651.0028
2Elliot AndersonMetronome1.6110.531.8131
3RodriCreator1.5610.361.3228
4Jordan HendersonBall-Winner0.9311.390.6629
5Granit XhakaBox-to-Box1.1110.730.9527
6Dominik SzoboszlaiCreator2.019.131.0429
7Declan RiceMetronome2.058.531.0430
8CasemiroBall-Winner1.188.841.4429
9Enzo FernándezCreator1.818.340.7930
10Bruno GuimarãesCreator1.747.571.6523
11Josh CullenBalanced Midfielder0.779.181.1318
12Sandro TonaliBall-Winner1.148.660.8329
13Adam WhartonBox-to-Box1.327.901.3627
14Mikkel DamsgaardCreator1.916.931.3726
15Nico GonzálezMetronome0.528.501.7021
16Lucas PaquetáCreator1.367.801.2418
17James GarnerBall-Winner1.476.821.7431
18Moisés CaicedoBall-Winner0.607.221.7926
19Mateus FernandesBall-Winner1.096.422.0629
20Ryan GravenberchMetronome0.897.291.1129
21Mats WiefferBall-Winner1.155.942.0621
22Anton StachBox-to-Box2.464.741.4026
23Florian WirtzCreator2.295.051.0727
24Boubacar KamaraBall-Winner0.956.351.0218
25Martín ZubimendiMetronome0.596.771.0731

KP = Key passes · F3rd = Passes into final third · TW = Tackles won · Int = Interceptions · Clr = Clearances · GC = Goals conceded

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best midfielder in the Premier League right now?

Based on per-90 data in 2025/26, Bruno Fernandes is the top-ranked midfielder in the Premier League. Bruno Fernandes is classified as a Creator by Rising Transfers' DNA analysis system.

How are Premier League midfielders ranked on Rising Transfers?

Rising Transfers ranks midfielders using a composite per-90 score across key performance dimensions specific to the position. All statistics are normalised per 90 minutes of play to allow fair comparison between players with different minutes. Only players with 450+ minutes are included.

What does the DNA archetype mean for midfielders?

Each player is assigned a DNA archetype (e.g. Creator, Ball-Winner, Pressing Forward) based on their playing style vector — a 768-dimensional representation of their per-90 performance across 47 metrics. The archetype describes how the player plays, not just their position.

How often is the Premier League midfielder ranking updated?

Rankings are recalculated weekly as new match data is processed into Rising Transfers' DNA pipeline. The underlying per-90 statistics are sourced from live match data across the Premier League season.

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Rankings are generated by Rising Transfers using per-90 statistics from the 2025/26 Premier League season. Only players with 450+ minutes are included. Scores are computed using a position-specific composite formula across 47 performance dimensions. Data is refreshed weekly. Learn more about our methodology →