Manager Rankings
Two ranking systems: a stable, career-weighted global GafferLens order and a dynamic on-form table. Rankings are analytical estimates, not verified performance measurement.
Season: 2026/27Updated: 20 August 2026
The Global GafferLens Ranking measures a manager's overall standing from weighted assessment components — attacking and defensive work, pressing, possession, build-up, transition, player development and tactical flexibility — alongside level of competition and sample size. The on-form table only reflects recent results. Full weightings are set out in the GafferLens ranking methodology.
Competition
Metric
Andoni Iraola
Liverpool · 4-2-3-1
96
Pressing
Matthias Jaissle
Newcastle United · 4-2-2-2
91
Pressing
Marco Rose
AFC Bournemouth · 4-2-3-1
90
Pressing
Fabian Hürzeler
Brighton & Hove Albion · 4-2-3-1
89
Pressing
Roberto De Zerbi
Tottenham Hotspur · 4-2-3-1
88
Pressing
Mikel Arteta
Arsenal · 4-3-3
86
Pressing
Oliver Glasner
Nottingham Forest · 3-4-2-1
85
Pressing
Unai Emery
Aston Villa · 4-4-2
84
Pressing
Xabi Alonso
Chelsea · 3-4-2-1
84
Pressing
Keith Andrews
Brentford · 4-3-3
82
Pressing
Enzo Maresca
Manchester City · 4-3-3
82
Pressing
Régis Le Bris
Sunderland · 4-2-3-1
80
Pressing
Álvaro Arbeloa
Fulham · 4-3-3
79
Pressing
Daniel Farke
Leeds United · 4-2-3-1
79
Pressing
Gary O'Neil
Ipswich Town · 3-4-2-1
78
Pressing
Michael Carrick
Manchester United · 4-2-3-1
78
Pressing
Pierre Sage
Crystal Palace · 3-4-2-1
76
Pressing
David Moyes
Everton · 4-2-3-1
75
Pressing
Frank Lampard
Coventry City · 4-2-3-1
74
Pressing
Sergej Jakirović
Hull City · 3-5-2
71
Pressing
Global GafferLens ranking weighting
A stable, career-weighted view: sustained results, trophies, level of competition and longevity. It moves slowly and is not driven by a single run of matches.
- Results vs expectation20%
- Attacking performance12.5%
- Defensive performance12.5%
- Tactical control10%
- League / competition strength8%
- Player development8%
- Tactical adaptability7%
- Big-game performance7%
- Recent performance5%
- Experience5%
- Trophy achievement5%
On-form weighting
A dynamic view of the current moment: results, performance level and momentum across the last ten competitive matches, recency weighted.
- Recent results35%
- Performance vs expectation20%
- Opponent strength15%
- Attacking performance10%
- Defensive performance10%
- Underlying performance / control10%
Rankings, movement indicators and form scores are provisional editorial estimates, not verified performance measurement. Explore leagues →