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 3.71. Elliot Anderson (Metronome) ranks second at 2.84, followed by Rayan Cherki (Creator) at 2.84. All rankings are calculated using Rising Transfers' 47-dimension per-90 analysis methodology.
Methodology: Per-90 stats explained · DNA matching
Bruno Fernandes
33 games · Portugal
Elliot Anderson
36 games · Scotland
Rayan Cherki
30 games · France
Full Premier League Midfielders Rankings
| # | Player | Style | KP/90 | Goals/90 | TW/90 | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Fernandes | Creator | 3.89 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 33 | Similar → |
| 2 | Elliot Anderson | Metronome | 1.50 | 0.11 | 1.81 | 36 | Similar → |
| 3 | Rayan Cherki | Creator | 3.21 | 0.21 | 1.17 | 30 | Similar → |
| 4 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Creator | 2.00 | 0.18 | 1.04 | 34 | Similar → |
| 5 | Declan Rice | Metronome | 1.91 | 0.12 | 1.04 | 35 | Similar → |
| 6 | Curtis Jones | Metronome | 1.03 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 32 | Similar → |
| 7 | Bruno Guimarães | Creator | 1.80 | 0.35 | 1.65 | 27 | Similar → |
| 8 | Granit Xhaka | Metronome | 1.13 | 0.03 | 0.95 | 32 | Similar → |
| 9 | Youri Tielemans | Box-to-Box | 1.49 | 0.00 | 1.59 | 23 | Similar → |
| 10 | Enzo Fernández | Creator | 1.99 | 0.28 | 0.79 | 34 | Similar → |
| 11 | Jordan Henderson | Ball-Winner | 0.88 | 0.05 | 0.66 | 30 | Similar → |
| 12 | Casemiro | Ball-Winner | 1.22 | 0.36 | 1.44 | 33 | Similar → |
| 13 | Mikkel Damsgaard | Creator | 1.74 | 0.18 | 1.37 | 31 | Similar → |
| 14 | Anton Stach | Box-to-Box | 2.46 | 0.20 | 1.40 | 27 | Similar → |
| 15 | Adam Wharton | Box-to-Box | 1.41 | 0.00 | 1.36 | 31 | Similar → |
| 16 | James Garner | Ball-Winner | 1.48 | 0.06 | 1.74 | 36 | Similar → |
| 17 | Lucas Paquetá | Creator | 1.36 | 0.24 | 1.24 | 18 | Similar → |
| 18 | Mathias Jensen | Creator | 1.36 | 0.13 | 1.03 | 34 | Similar → |
| 19 | Florian Wirtz | Creator | 2.34 | 0.19 | 1.07 | 31 | Similar → |
| 20 | Sandro Tonali | Ball-Winner | 1.12 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 34 | Similar → |
| 21 | Josh Cullen | Balanced Midfielder | 0.77 | 0.12 | 1.13 | 18 | Similar → |
| 22 | Nico González | Metronome | 0.61 | 0.06 | 1.70 | 24 | Similar → |
| 23 | Mateus Fernandes | Ball-Winner | 1.07 | 0.10 | 2.06 | 34 | Similar → |
| 24 | Mats Wieffer | Ball-Winner | 0.99 | 0.10 | 2.06 | 25 | Similar → |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo | Ball-Winner | 0.58 | 0.10 | 1.79 | 31 | Similar → |
KP = Key passes · 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 1,350+ minutes (equivalent to approximately 15 full matches) are included to ensure statistical reliability.
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.
Midfielders Rankings in Other Leagues
Other Positions in the Premier League
Rankings are generated by Rising Transfers using per-90 statistics from the 2025/26 Premier League season. Only players with 1,350+ minutes in the current season are included to ensure statistical reliability. Scores are computed using a position-specific composite formula across 47 performance dimensions. Data is refreshed weekly. Learn more about our methodology →
Some players may be excluded due to data availability (e.g. mid-season transfers, injury absences, or cup-only appearances). Rankings reflect on-pitch statistical performance and do not account for team defensive structure or shot quality — elite players on dominant teams may rank lower on volume-based metrics.