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FULL LIST: 10 new EPL players to watch this season

Discover the 10 new EPL players set to make a big impact this season. From rising stars to established talents, find out who to watch in the Premier League Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-10-new-epl-players-to-watch-this-season/

FULL LIST: 10 new EPL players to watch this season

Here are 10 new Premier League players to watch this season:

1. Johan Manzambi from Aston Villa, a Swiss attacking midfielder who made an impressive impact during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and was named the UEFA Europa League Young Player of the Season.

2. Antonio Silva from Bournemouth, a highly rated Portuguese centre-back with 20 senior caps for Portugal and previously part of Benfica’s title-winning side in the 2022/23 season.

3. Mamadou Sangare from Brentford, a 24-year-old Mali international midfielder who ranked second in Ligue 1 for tackles won and ranked third for ground duels won in the previous season.

4. Luka Vuskovic from Brighton & Hove Albion, a 19-year-old Croatian centre-back who scored six goals in the Bundesliga last season and is expected to replace Jan Paul van Hecke.

5. Caleb Yirenkyi from Coventry City, a 20-year-old Ghanaian midfielder who was named Young Player of the Year in the Danish Superliga and has already earned 15 senior caps for Ghana.

6. Hayden Hackney from Everton, a 24-year-old midfielder who played a key role in Middlesbrough’s Championship play-off final and was named the division’s Player of the Year.

7. Gonzalo Garcia from Fulham, a 22-year-old Spanish winger who made 30 LaLiga appearances for Real Madrid last season and scored six goals.

8. Victor Munoz from Liverpool, a 23-year-old Spanish winger who previously came through the Real Madrid system and can operate on either wing or through the middle.

9. Bazoumana Toure from Newcastle United, an Ivory Coast winger who arrived from Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga and provided nine assists last season.

10. Ousmane Diomande from Nottingham Forest, a 22-year-old Ivory Coast international defender who arrived from Sporting Lisbon and is described as a powerful, commanding defender with a winning mentality.

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