According to a report by The Athletic on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the publication has released a revised ranking of the 50 best-performing players in the Premier League this season, based solely on their current form rather than reputation.

The publication explained that its earlier attempt to combine players' reputations with their performances had proved difficult to execute. Following criticism from readers and clubs, including Everton, it decided to change its approach.

The Athletic acknowledged that giving equal consideration to reputation and form in one list had been too ambitious.

The revised list places Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross at number one. Arsenal's Declan Rice takes second position, while Manchester City's Erling Haaland completes the top three.

Ezri Konsa occupies fourth place, followed by Bournemouth forward Evanilson in fifth. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is sixth, with Nicolas Jackson seventh.

Brighton's Luka Vuskovic and Bart Verbruggen occupy eighth and ninth positions respectively. Arsenal defender Gabriel completes the top 10.

Other notable names include Chelsea's Joao Pedro at 16th, Manchester City's Rayan Cherki at 22nd and Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister at 28th.

Liverpool forward Alexander Isak appears at 34th, while Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is ranked 37th. Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi also features at 35th.

The ranking includes players from several Premier League clubs, with both established stars and less prominent performers making the 50-man selection.

One notable absence is Manchester United, with no player from the club included in the entire ranking.

The Athletic confirmed that the list will be updated again next month, giving players another opportunity to improve their positions through their performances.

The revised approach makes the ranking a reflection of this season's displays rather than players' reputations or achievements from previous campaigns.