Top Players in the 2026/27 Season

Every year, there are those superstars that stand head and shoulders above the rest of their squad and rivals, in terms of goal scoring capabilities. As ever, the Premier League is full of lethal strikers, ready to torch defenders and put goalies in despair. Who are the crème de la crème in this category? Let’s find out!

 

Erling Haaland

The Norwegian striker remains one of the Premier League’s biggest stars and the focal point of Manchester City’s attack. After another prolific campaign, Haaland finished the 2025/2026 Premier League season with 27 league goals, winning the Golden Boot for the third time in four seasons.

Despite Manchester City narrowly missing out on the league title, Haaland once again proved why he is regarded as one of the world’s most dangerous forwards. Under new head coach Enzo Maresca, he is expected to remain City’s main goalscoring threat and one of the favourites to finish as the Premier League’s top scorer in 2026/2027.

 

Florian Wirtz

Liverpool’s attacking midfielder remains one of the Premier League’s most exciting young talents. After arriving from Bayer Leverkusen with huge expectations, Wirtz showed flashes of his quality during his debut season but found it difficult to consistently reproduce the form that made him one of Europe’s brightest stars.

The 2026/2027 campaign could prove to be a defining one. Under new head coach Andoni Iraola, Wirtz is expected to play in his preferred No. 10 role, where his creativity, vision and ability to unlock defences can have the biggest impact. If he settles into the new system, the German international has every chance of becoming one of Liverpool’s key players this season.

 

Alexander Isak

The Swedish striker begins the 2026/2027 season as Liverpool’s leading centre-forward following his record-breaking move from Newcastle United. Although injuries disrupted much of his debut campaign at Anfield, Isak remains one of the Premier League’s most complete forwards thanks to his pace, movement and clinical finishing.

With a full pre-season behind him and a fresh start under new head coach Andoni Iraola, Isak is expected to play a central role in Liverpool’s attack. If he stays fit, the Sweden international has every chance of challenging for the Premier League Golden Boot and helping Liverpool compete for another league title.

 

Cole Palmer

After a sensational breakthrough campaign, Cole Palmer endured a more difficult 2025/2026 season as injuries limited his impact. Despite missing a significant number of matches, the Chelsea playmaker still contributed 11 goals and three assists in all competitions and remains one of the club’s most talented attacking players.

Under new head coach Xabi Alonso, Palmer is expected to return to a central creative role. Fully fit after a long summer break, the England international has spoken about using his omission from the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad as extra motivation. If he rediscovers his best form, Palmer has every chance of becoming one of the Premier League’s standout performers once again.

Young Players to Watch

As always, fans are eager to find the next best thing. Both homegrown academy talents and young international arrivals can shine on the biggest stage of all – the Premier League. Let’s see who may be destined for glory with the top young players to watch in 2026/27.

• Estevão (19, Chelsea) – now fully integrated into Chelsea’s first-team squad after arriving from Palmeiras. Widely regarded as one of Brazil’s brightest young talents, the winger possesses outstanding dribbling ability and creativity. If he adapts quickly to the Premier League, he could become one of the season’s breakout stars.
• Myles Lewis-Skelly (19, Arsenal) – after an impressive breakthrough, the Arsenal academy graduate has established himself as one of England’s brightest young defenders. Comfortable both at left-back and in midfield, Lewis-Skelly’s maturity and composure make him a player to watch again this season.
• Kobbie Mainoo (21, Manchester United) – injuries slowed his development over the past two seasons, but the England international remains one of the league’s most gifted young midfielders. A fully fit campaign could finally allow him to fulfil his enormous potential.
• Carlos Baleba (22, Brighton & Hove Albion) – Baleba has developed into one of the Premier League’s most complete young midfielders. His powerful ball carrying, defensive work and athleticism have attracted interest from several top clubs, making him one of Brighton’s key players once again.

 

Notable Transfers & New Arrivals Before the 2026/27 Premier League Season

Here are the top signings and transfers for Premier League clubs before 2026/27

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