Record Low Tenure
The median tenure of Premier League managers at the start of each season has never been so low. Nine of the 20 Premier League clubs will begin the 2026-27 season with a different man in the dugout than the one who ended the last campaign. This is a significant change from previous seasons, with the only other times seeing such high turnover being the inaugural season of league football in 1888-89 and the first season following the second world war in 1946-47.
Age and Experience
The median age of Premier League managers is 46.9 years old, which is the same as it was heading into the 2024-25 season. However, this is the youngest it has been in 20 years. Only three English managers currently lead Premier League sides: Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick, and Gary O'Neil.
Global Influence
The Premier League is becoming increasingly global, with just 8.6% of available minutes going to players from outside Britain or Ireland in 1992-93, compared to a new high of 69.6% last season. The top end of the division is likely to have a Spanish feel, with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Liverpool led by men from the Basque region of Gipuzkoa in Spain. The influence of sporting directors on recruitment decisions has blurred the line between being a head coach and a manager.