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Ranking the best managers in Premier League history

Thirteen managers have won the Premier League title, but which of them will make it into our top 10 covering the competition's history?

Ranking the best managers in Premier League history

When it comes to ranking managers in Premier League history, the titles they've won are a good starting point. Only four bosses have managed to claim more than one since the Premier League era began in 1992. This makes the list relatively straightforward to create, but there's still debate about who should be placed where, and who else deserves a spot in the top 10. Let's discuss your favorite managers of the Premier League era below.

Longevity is an important factor to consider. David Moyes, for instance, has managed a staggering 755 games in the Premier League, with only Arsene Wenger (828) and Sir Alex Ferguson (810) having more games under their belts. Moyes also boasts the third-most wins in Premier League history, with 291 games, though this is still far behind Wenger's 476 wins and Ferguson's 528 wins.

Pep Guardiola is another notable manager who has made an impact in a relatively short time. Despite managing only half as many games as Moyes, he still ranks highly due to his impressive track record. Harry Redknapp comes in fourth with 641 games, fifth in wins with 236, and fifth in goals scored with 818.

Mauricio Pochettino deserves a shout for his accomplishments despite not having won the title himself. He guided Tottenham Hotspur to their best-ever Premier League finish of second in the 2016-17 season, and has also managed Southampton and Chelsea. The Argentine is the only manager with over 100 games as a manager to have not won the title but still won more than half of his games throughout his career.

To make this list, you have to have won a Premier League title. However, 13 managers have achieved this feat, leaving three unnamed. Arne Slot of Liverpool, Manuel Pellegrini of Manchester City, and Antonio Conte are among those left out. The latter two have impressive records, with Manuel Pellegrini's average of 1.92 goals per game ranking fifth among all managers with a century of matches, and Antonio Conte's impressive record at Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid, and Chelsea are the only managers to win the title in all of Europe's top five leagues. Carlo Ancelotti, the only boss to win the title in England, did so first with Chelsea before moving to Everton. Mikel Arteta became the 13th manager to win the Premier League and the first Arsenal boss to do so since Arsène Wenger in 2004.

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