Top 10 Black Footballers in the Premier League August 2025

As the 2025/26 Premier League season gets underway, a number of Black players stand out not just for their current form but for careers decorated with silverware and landmark achievements. From serial winners to emerging stars, here are ten players whose influence is shaping English football’s most competitive campaign.

1. Mohamed Salah – Liverpool

Few players have maintained elite performance levels in England as consistently as Mohamed Salah. Since joining Liverpool in 2017, the Egyptian forward has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.

A three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner, Salah ended the 2024/25 season with 29 goals and 18 assists, reaffirming his status as one of Europe’s most prolific attackers.

Major Wins & Achievements:

• Premier League Champion (2019–20)
• UEFA Champions League Winner (2018–19)
• 3× Premier League Golden Boot (2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22)
• AFCON Runner-Up (Egypt, 2017, 2021)
• 2024/25 Season: 29 goals & 18 assists, proving he’s still one of Europe’s deadliest forwards.

2. Mohammed Kudus — Tottenham Hotspur

Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudus has established himself as one of the most versatile attacking midfielders in the league. Twice an Eredivisie champion and a KNVB Cup winner with Ajax, Kudus earned the Ghana Footballer of the Year award in 2023.

His 2025 transfer to Tottenham followed a successful stint at West Ham, where he impressed in the Europa League.

Major Wins & Achievements:

• Eredivisie Champion (Ajax, 2020–21, 2021–22)
• KNVB Cup Winner (Ajax, 2020–21)
• CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Runner-Up (Ghana, 2019)
• Starred for West Ham before his 2025 move to Spurs, scoring crucial Europa League goals.

3. Nicolas Jackson — Chelsea

Senegal’s Nicolas Jackson has emerged as a leading forward at Chelsea, combining pace with clinical finishing. Winner of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 and the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2024/25, Jackson was Chelsea’s top scorer in 2023/24.

His match-winning goal against Newcastle in the 2024/25 campaign was voted Goal of the Month for October.

Major Wins & Achievements:

• CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Winner (Senegal, 2019)
• Chelsea Top Scorer 2023–24 season with 14 league goals.
• Part of Chelsea’s 2024 FA Cup Final squad, helping them reach Wembley.

4. Pape Matar Sarr — Tottenham Hotspur

Pape Matar Sarr has built a reputation as a composed midfielder with an eye for the big occasion. A 2021 Africa Cup of Nations winner with Senegal, Sarr was central to Tottenham’s Europa League triumph in 2024/25.

His ability to dictate tempo and break up play has made him a key figure in Ange Postecoglou’s squad.

Major Wins & Achievements:

• CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Winner (Senegal, 2019)
• AFCON Champion (Senegal, 2021)
• UEFA Europa League Winner (Tottenham, 2024/25) — a historic run where he anchored midfield with maturity beyond his years.

5. Alex Iwobi — Fulham

United States left-back Antonee Robinson is known for his speed, stamina, and defensive reliability. He was Fulham’s Player of the Season in 2023/24 and played a key role in their Championship-winning campaign in 2021/22.

Internationally, Robinson has won the Concacaf Nations League three times and the Gold Cup in 2021.

Major Wins & Achievements:

• Africa Cup of Nations Winner (Nigeria, 2013)
• FA Cup Winner (Arsenal, 2016–17)
• Community Shield Winner (Arsenal, 2015, 2017)
• Broke the record for most Premier League minutes played by a Nigerian in 2024.