Rankings/Premier League 2026/27/Breakouts
Breakout young players in the Premier League so far this season
Young players becoming important and good at the same time: aged 23 or under, playing a real share of the minutes, and ranking well against every player at their position. 10 have broken through from the fringes this season, and 4 who were already playing have stepped up. Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton & Hove Albion, 20) leads, with a rank score of 76 from 53% of the league minutes.
9 breaking through4 stepping upAged 23 or underAfter round 5Updated 4 October 2026
#1
Brighton & Hove Albion · 20
Malick Yalcouyé
Brighton & Hove Albion · 2076rank score, on 53% of the minutes
Central midfielder. 0% of the minutes last season.
#2
Hull City · 23
Konstantinos Tzolakis
Hull City · 2373rank score, on 100% of the minutes
Goalkeeper. 0% of the minutes last season.
#3
Tottenham Hotspur · 22
Savinho
Tottenham Hotspur · 2273rank score, on 54% of the minutes
Winger. 24% of the minutes last season.
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Breaking through
On the fringe last season, under 25% of the league minutes or outside the top five, and now a regular on 50%+ with a rank score of 55+.
Malick Yalcouyé
Central midfielder · 20 · Brighton & Hove Albion
Share of the league minutes0% → 53%
Rank score now76
Best at goals per 90: 100th percentile at his position
No league minutes in the top five last season
Konstantinos Tzolakis
Goalkeeper · 23 · Hull City
Share of the league minutes0% → 100%
Rank score now73
Best at aerials won per 90: 100th percentile at his position
No league minutes in the top five last season
Savinho
Winger · 22 · Tottenham Hotspur
Share of the league minutes24% → 54%
Rank score now73
Best at dribbles per 90: 100th percentile at his position
821 league minutes last season at Manchester City (24% of the minutes)
James Trafford
Goalkeeper · 23 · Leeds United
Share of the league minutes11% → 100%
Rank score now72
Best at save rate: 100th percentile at his position
360 league minutes last season at Manchester City (11% of the minutes)
António Silva
Centre back · 22 · AFC Bournemouth
Share of the league minutes0% → 100%
Rank score now71
Best at aerials won per 90: 91st percentile at his position
No league minutes in the top five last season
Charalampos Kostoulas
Striker · 19 · Brighton & Hove Albion
Share of the league minutes11% → 79%
Rank score now70
Best at shots on target per 90: 83rd percentile at his position
360 league minutes last season at Brighton & Hove Albion (11% of the minutes)
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Winger · 22 · Ipswich Town
Share of the league minutes0% → 79%
Rank score now69
Best at crosses per 90: 97th percentile at his position
No league minutes in the top five last season
Anan Khalaili
Full back · 22 · Crystal Palace
Share of the league minutes0% → 84%
Rank score now67
Best at dribbles per 90: 96th percentile at his position
No league minutes in the top five last season
Tyrique George
Winger · 20 · Everton
Share of the league minutes6% → 69%
Rank score now64
Best at dribbles per 90: 89th percentile at his position
210 league minutes last season at Everton (6% of the minutes)
Stepping up
Already playing last season, now clearly better against the same position, and good in absolute terms: a rank score of 60+. The change is weighted by this season's minutes, so three good games are not enough.
Lewis Hall
Full back · 22 · Newcastle United
Share of the league minutes64% → 100%
Rank score, last season → now73 → 82
Biggest jump: goals and assists per 90, from the 43rd to the 85th percentile
2,181 league minutes last season at Newcastle United (64% of the minutes)
Kobbie Mainoo
Central midfielder · 21 · Manchester United
Share of the league minutes48% → 79%
Rank score, last season → now67 → 80
Biggest jump: goals per 90, from the 39th to the 80th percentile
1,653 league minutes last season at Manchester United (48% of the minutes)
Emersonn
Striker · 22 · Ipswich Town
Share of the league minutes49% → 72%
Rank score, last season → now58 → 68
Biggest jump: assists per 90, from the 47th to the 88th percentile
1,505 league minutes last season at Toulouse in Ligue 1 (49% of the minutes)
Alex Scott
Central midfielder · 23 · AFC Bournemouth
Share of the league minutes84% → 99%
Rank score, last season → now56 → 66
Biggest jump: key passes per 90, from the 48th to the 96th percentile
2,863 league minutes last season at AFC Bournemouth (84% of the minutes)
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