Arsenal will have three of the five highest‑rated Premier League players from last season in their squad. This comes after the club completed the £75 million signing of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United, with the Brazilian midfielder successfully passing his medical ahead of the official announcement.
Softfootball have gathered the 2025/26 Premier League highest‑rated players, led by Bruno Fernandes, who topped the list with an 8.03 average rating.
Top Five Rated Premier League Players (2025/26 Season)
| S/N | Player | Player of the Match Awards | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Fernandes | 12 | 8.03 |
| 2 | Erling Haaland | 10 | 7.68 |
| 3 | Declan Rice | 3 | 7.56 |
| 4 | Bruno Guimarães | 4 | 7.52 |
| 5 | Bukayo Saka | 5 | 7.52 |
With Rice, Guimarães, and Saka all in the top five, Arsenal now possess one of the strongest statistical cores in the league heading into the 2026/27 season.
