Ranking the best managers in Premier League history

When it comes to ranking managers in the Premier League history, there are a few titles that can be considered as a starting point. Since the Premier League era began in 1992, only four bosses have managed to win more than one title during this time. This quick mathematical calculation suggests that the names at the top of this list are not likely to be a surprise. However, there is definitely a debate to be had on where they should actually rank and which other managers should make it into the top 10.

Longevity plays a significant role when ranking managers. David Moyes, for example, has managed 755 games in the Premier League, which is second only to Arsene Wenger with 828 games and Sir Alex Ferguson with 810 games. Moyes also has the third-most wins in Premier League history with 291 across spells with Everton, Manchester United, Sunderland, and West Ham. However, these numbers fall short compared to Wenger's 476 wins at Arsenal and Ferguson's 528 wins at United.

Another notable manager is Pep Guardiola, who manages fewer games than Moyes but still ranks highly. Despite managing only half as many games as Moyes, Guardiola has earned a spot among the top managers in Premier League history. Harry Redknapp follows with 641 games under his belt, fifth-most wins (236), and completes the top five for goals scored (818).

Win percentage is another factor to consider when ranking managers. Mauricio Pochettino, who guided Tottenham Hotspur to their best-ever Premier League finish of second in 2016-17, deserves a shout in this list. The Argentine manager is the only one to have not won the title yet still won more than half his games throughout his Premier League career. However, to make this list, one has to have won a Premier League title. Only 13 managers have achieved this feat, leaving three managers out of the list.

Liverpool's Arne Slot and Chelsea's Antonio Conte are two of the managers left out of the top 10. Slot's Manchester City record was impressive, boasting the fourth-best points-per-game tally for any boss to manage at least 100 Premier League games. Conte, on the other hand, had both successful and unsuccessful spells at Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, but his best record is still good enough to be close to the top 10.

The only manager to win the title in all of Europe's top five leagues is Carlo Ancelotti. He has a strong record in the Premier League, having won the title in his first season at Chelsea. After selling Fernando Torres to Liverpool for a then-British record fee, Ancelotti was eventually sacked after Chelsea finished as runners-up in his second season.

However, he managed to secure a return to England by becoming the Everton manager, delivering successive mid-table finishes before Real Madrid called him to manage them. The current Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, became the 13th manager to win the Premier League, breaking an eight-year run of either Manchester City or Liverpool winning the trophy. With a stacked squad, Arteta has the potential to climb further up the list in the future.