Martinelli, Chiesa, Yoro, Baleba, Elanga: Worst player at every Prem club in 2025/26

Courtesy of WhoScored’s average match ratings, here is the worst player at each Premier League club this season.

We can’t be saying some bench fodder is a club’s worst player, so you can only qualify if you’ve started at least eight games this season – or featured in at least 16 games.

Chelsea’s is a summer signing and Man City’s is their captain. Here we go…

Arsenal: Gabriel Martinelli (6.33)

Martinelli missed a sitter against Nottingham Forest to stay on one Premier League goal this season.

Aston Villa: Lamare Bogarde (6.12)

Bogarde’s versatility makes him a solid option for Emery, but that is a brutal average match rating.

Bournemouth: Adam Smith (6.21)

Smith was Bournemouth’s representative throughout most of last season. We said they had to sign a new right-back, but then they had to sign a new centre-back. And then a left-back. And then another centre-back. So then a new right-back became an afterthought.

Andoni Iraola did sign Alex Jimenez, but he’s only young, so Smith has been called upon frequently this campaign. Sharing the right-back load is probably the way to go.

Brentford: Rico Henry (6.22)

Henry has played 798 minutes across 18 appearances in the 2025/26 Premier League.

Brighton: Carlos Baleba (6.31)

His failed transfer to Manchester United has clearly had a detrimental effect on Baleba’s form, and he is playing his way out of his dream move.

There’s no doubt that Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton are now favoured by the United hierarchy. It’s time to get your s**t together, son.

Burnley: Jacob Bruun Larsen (6.24)

After looking like they’d be competitive all season, Burnley have just gone right off the boil. We’re suddenly fearful that them and Wolves will continue to fall away and the relegation battle will be a lot less exciting than initially expected.

Chelsea: Liam Delap (6.35)

Finally scored for Chelsea in the Premier League. But in a loss at Fulham.

Crystal Palace: Justin Devenny (6.13)

Devenny has only started five times this season, but his 13 substitute appearances means he qualifies with one of the worst ratings here.

Everton: Beto (6.32)

Beto scored his second goal of the season against Brentford.

Fulham: Josh King (6.22)

King’s average rating might be a bit pants but he’s still shown some promise this season.

Leeds United: Ao Tanaka (6.29)

Tanaka is a favourite at Elland Road, but coming off the bench more times than you start will tank your rating.

Liverpool: Federico Chiesa (6.29)

Chiesa has somehow racked up 16 appearances. You won’t be surprised that he’s only started once.

Manchester City: Bernardo Silva (6.60)

There are no better rated players here.

Manchester United: Leny Yoro (6.34)

Not a guaranteed starter anymore.

Newcastle United: Anthony Elanga (6.23)

Elanga cost Newcastle £55m. It’s a yikes from us.

Nottingham Forest: Morato (6.35)

Poor guy.

Sunderland: Chemsdine Talbi (6.29)

Will be back from AFCON next week.

Tottenham Hotspur: Randal Kolo Muani (6.33)

Kolo Muani has the same rating as Wilson Odobert, but the latter has a goal involvement in fewer minutes.

West Ham: Tomas Soucek (6.37)

Soucek has two goals in 19 appearances this term.

Wolves: Hwang Hee Chan (6.21)

Jeez. Only one player? Wolves, as a collective, have been an abomination this season. We’ll hardly be pinning it all on Hwang.

Relegation is pretty much guaranteed for a club with six points from 20 Premier League games. And they’re being let down by two of their better players, with Andre (6.32) and Strand Larsen (6.23) both massively underperforming.

Not one Wolves player can hold their head up right now. It’s been pathetic all across the board. Though there is an argument that they’ve been massively let down by the ownership, who didn’t have a good summer transfer window. And now Andre and Strand Larsen are tanking their value. Ideal.

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