Seven Brazilians Featured in The Athletic’s Best Premier League Players List for 2026/2027 Season
Seven Brazilian soccer players have made it onto The Athletic’s ranking of the best Premier League talents for the 2026/2027 season, as highlighted by the sports division of The New York Times.
Among these, two players secured spots in the top 10: Gabriel Magalhães, who was placed fourth, and Bruno Guimarães at sixth, both representing Arsenal.
The remaining five Brazilian players in the list are forwards João Pedro (18th), Igor Thiago (33rd), Rayan (42nd), and Matheus Cunha (45th), along with goalkeeper Alisson, who is ranked 22nd. Notably, João Pedro is the only Brazilian not to have participated in the World Cup.
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Ranking first overall was Erling Haaland, followed by Bruno Fernandes in second place and Declan Rice in third.
Manchester City has placed nine players within the top 50 rankings, while Arsenal is well-represented in the top 10 with five of its players featured.
Was there anyone missing from the list? Do you feel there has been any oversight? Share your thoughts!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
Seven Brazilians appeared on The Athletic’s list of the best Premier League players of the 2026/2027 season, compiled by the sports arm of The New York Times.
Two of them are in the top 10: Gabriel Magalhães (4th) and Bruno Guimarães (6th), both from Arsenal.
The other five are forwards João Pedro (18th), Igor Thiago (33rd), Rayan (42nd) and Matheus Cunha (45th), as well as goalkeeper Alisson (22nd). The only Brazilian who did not play in the World Cup was João Pedro.
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Erling Haaland was ranked first, followed by Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice.
Manchester City has nine players in the top 50. And Arsenal dominates the top 10 with five players.
Was anyone missing? Any injustice? Comment!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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