5 best-performing managers Premier League 2022-23 season

The Premier League 2022-23 season has been fascinating and intense after the first nine games of the campaign.

Arsenal are the current league leaders, recording 24 points in their opening nine games of the campaign. Leicester City presently occupies the bottom spot in the standings with four points after nine games.

Some managers have done really well to help their teams establish a decent start to the season while others have exceeded expectations.

As such, this article will look at five of the best-performing managers in the Premier League this season. Without further ado, let's look at them.

#5 Erik Ten Hag (Manchester United)

Manchester United v Real Sociedad: Group E - UEFA Europa League

The Dutchman joined Manchester United from Ajax last summer. Ever since he took over as the club's manager, there have been significant improvements in the club's results.

Ten Hag have won five and lost three out of his opening eight games in the Premier League this season.

Most notably, Ten Hag recorded a 3-1 victory over league leaders Arsenal on September 4.

The 52-year-old's brilliant managerial skills earned him the Premier League manager of the month for September 2022.

Ten Hag is the second Manchester United manager to win this award after Sir Alex Ferguson.

#4 Graham Potter (Chelsea)

AC Milan v Chelsea FC: Group E - UEFA Champions League

The Englishman's brilliant performance at Brighton & Hove Albion helped him secure the job as Chelsea’s first-team coach.

Potter has won his opening two Premier League matches and is yet to lose a game as Chelsea's manager across all competitions.

Another reason for his inclusion on the list is he's ability to settle in quickly as Chelsea's manager.

It will be interesting to see if he can help the club in winning trophies this season.

#3 Antonio Conte (Tottenham Hotspur)

Tottenham Hotspur Training Session And Press Conference

The Italian's presence and tactical mastery is one of the reasons why Tottenham Hotspur are excelling this season.

Conte has won six, drawn two and lost one out of his opening nine games in the Premier League this season.

The 53-year-old had not lost any of his previous 53 Premier League matches in which his team were ahead at half-time.

Tottenham Hotspur are currently in the title race and it will be interesting to see if Conte will be able to help the team in securing their first league trophy in this decade.

#2 Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)

FC Copenhagen v Manchester City: Group G - UEFA Champions League

The Spaniard has arguably been the most consistent manager in the league for several years now.

Guardiola has won seven and drawn two out of his opening nine games in the league this season and he's yet to record a defeat.

The 51-year-old is one of the managers with the most league points in the 21st century.

It will be interesting to see if Guardiola can help Manchester City in winning the league title and the UEFA Champions League title this season.

#1 Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)

Arsenal FC v FK Bodo/Glimt: Group A - UEFA Europa League

The Spaniard is arguably the league's best-performing manager so far.

Arteta has won eight and lost one out of his opening nine Premier League games this season.

Arteta led Arsenal in winning two intense encounters against Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.

Arteta was voted Premier League manager of the month for August 2022 and it will be interesting to see if he can help Arsenal in winning the league title this season.

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Abel is an European football journalist who focuses primarily on analysis pieces and preview copies at Sportskeeda. A B.Sc degree holder in Economics, he has a previous work experience of 3 years – a year at Opera News Hub where he was promoted as a 'Verified Sports Writer,’ and over two years at Sportskeeda as a revenue-share writer, where his writing skills have ultimately led him to be integrated into the in-house team.

A Manchester United fan who grew up in a family of Red Devils supporters, he started his journey as an ardent football fan in his childhood. He used to spend hours watching the sport with his family and developed a knack for writing about the beautiful game over the years.

He is a huge admirer of Paul Pogba owing to the midfielder's ability to thread passes from anywhere on the pitch and his favorite manager is Jose Mourinho due to the Portuguese's tactical mind. He feels France's triumph in 2018 is his all-time favorite World Cup moment, and reckons Lamine Yamal and Endrick could replicate the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Abel always strives to verify information, especially statistics, before penning a word and offers constructive but not defamatory criticisms. Apart from Europe's top five leagues, he follows the Eredivisie and the Primeira Liga. He loves to spend his free time playing video games like EA FC and watching movies.

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Edited by Diptanil

5 best-performing managers in the Premier League 2022-23 season so far

#5 Erik Ten Hag (Manchester United)

#4 Graham Potter (Chelsea)

#3 Antonio Conte (Tottenham Hotspur)

#2 Pep Guardiola (Manchester City)

#1 Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)