Who is the best Premier League manager of all time?

Title winners, trophyless visionaries, and underdog miracle-workers — the Premier League has been shaped by brilliant tacticians from every era. Who is the greatest?

1

Sir Alex Ferguson

Managed Manchester United for 27 years, winning 13 Premier League titles and transforming the club into a global dynasty.

2

Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager who revolutionized English football with five Premier League titles and an unprecedented tactical style.

3

Arsène Wenger

Transformed Arsenal and the entire Premier League over 22 years, including the unbeaten 2003-04 Invincibles season.

4

Jürgen Klopp

Ended Liverpool's 30-year league title drought in 2020 and built a relentless gegenpressing team beloved worldwide.

5

José Mourinho

Won three Premier League titles with Chelsea and later Manchester United while becoming the league's most iconic and divisive figure.

6

Claudio Ranieri

Delivered the most improbable Premier League title in history with 5000-1 Leicester City in 2015-16.

7

Mikel Arteta

Rebuilt Arsenal from the ground up to win the 2025-26 Premier League title after two decades of near-misses.

8

Antonio Conte

Won the Premier League with Chelsea in his debut season and later elevated Tottenham to consistent top-four finishes.

9

Kenny Dalglish

Won the inaugural Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers in 1995, adding to a legendary managerial career at Liverpool.

10

Arne Slot

Won the Premier League with Liverpool in his debut 2024-25 season, only the fifth manager ever to win the title in their first year.

11

Roberto Mancini

Ended Manchester City's 44-year wait for a league title in 2012, clinching it with a last-second goal on the final day.

12

Mauricio Pochettino

Led Tottenham to four consecutive top-four finishes and the 2019 Champions League final without winning a trophy.

13

Rafa Benítez

Guided Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005 and built Premier League contenders at multiple clubs across his career.