Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah reached new heights, Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood was in top form, and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak made goal-scoring appear easy: it’s hardly an exaggeration to say that the 2024/25 Premier League season was chaotic.
Despite the harshness of England’s top flight, a number of players have struggled to fulfil their full potential, and, as you might expect, many of them players come from relegation-threatened clubs such as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
With the 2024/25 Premier League season over, let’s look at the worst-performing assets in the English top flight, based on their overall FotMob rating, since the campaign began in August. From Rasmus Hojlund to Kalvin Phillips, here are the 15 worst performers so far.
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Former West Ham and current Ipswich Town star Ben Johnson starts in 15th place, but he is tied with Wout Faes on 6.37. He is followed by another Tractor Boy, Axel Tuanzebe. At the very least, the former Manchester United player did not bear the weight of expectations that the Red Devils’ failures this season did to exacerbate issues.
Southampton’s Paul Onuachu follows in 13th, with the target man unable to prevent the Saints from relegation a year after being promoted. Meanwhile, Newcastle’s Joe Willock appears to have lost his magic touch at the club, as he falls to the bottom 15.
Finally, Joshua Zirkzee has had a tumultuous debut season in the Premier League. His lowest point occurred when he was substituted in the first half of a defeat to Newcastle in December, eliciting loud boos from the Old Trafford crowd who were dissatisfied with his play, and while he has improved since then, it is not enough to keep him off this list.
15 Worst Premier League Players in 2024/25: 15-11
Rank
Player
Team
FotMob Rating
15.
Ben Johnson
Ipswich Town
6.37
14.
Axel Tuanzebe
Ipswich Town
6.36
13.
Paul Onuiachu
Southampton
6.35
12.
Joe Willock
Newcastle
6.34
11.
Joshua Zirkzee
Manchester United
6.35
10Yukinari Sugawara, Southampton
FotMob rating: 6.33
Yukinari Sugawara, a former AZ Alkmaar defender, was brought in at St Mary’s to provide talent at right-back while also fitting into Russell Martin’s style of play. Whether it was because the player couldn’t adjust or because the team wasn’t competent enough to carry out those orders in the top flight, the full-back struggled, as did the rest of his teammates.
Throughout the season, he conceded as many penalties as he scored, which is not ideal for a defender. This ties his score with Zirkzee at 6.33.
Yukinari Sugawara’s 24/25 Premier League statistics
Appearances
30
Minutes
1,555
Goals
1
Assists
1
Yellow/Red cards
4/0
FotMob Rating
6.33
9Vladimir Coufal, West Ham United
FotMob rating: 6.32
8Adam Armstrong, Southampton
FotMob rating: 6.30
Adam Armstrong’s loan to West Bromwich Albion in the second half of the 2024/25 season best demonstrates his struggles as Southampton’s Premier League line-leader. They play in the Championship, which has shown to be the best division for strikers.
While in the south coast, the Englishman scored two goals and had the same number of assists in 20 appearances, and the level of centre-backs proved too much for him, as evidenced by his overall rating of 6.30, which could have been worse if not for his temporary move.
Adam Armstrong’s 24/25 Premier League Statistics
Appearances
20
Minutes
1,254
Goals
2
Assists
2
Yellow/Red cards
4/0
FotMob Rating
6.30
7Jack Taylor, Ipswich Town
FotMob rating: 6.30
Jack Taylor, Ipswich Town’s engine room operator, has made a less than stellar impact as part of an Ipswich side that was always going to struggle after making two successive leaps up the footballing pyramid. While Liam Delap was able to thrive, Taylor did not fit that mould.
He joins Armstrong on a 6.30 rating, although having only started four top-flight games, it was always going to be difficult for him to produce a respectable score.
Jack Taylor’s 24/25 Premier League Statistics
Appearances
32
Minutes
838
Goals
1
Assists
0
Yellow/Red cards
4/0
FotMob Rating
6.30
6George Hirst, Ipswich town
FotMob rating: 6.29
Speaking of someone who hasn’t had much time in the Ipswich first team this season, George Hirst has only started five of the 26 league games he’s been in, so his average rating has definitely suffered.
With the aforementioned Delap in top form, it was always going to be difficult for the 26-year-old to break into the first squad. However, he does have three Premier League goals, despite receiving a poor 6.29 rating.
George Hirst’s 24/25 Premier League Statistics
Appearances
26
Minutes
649
Goals
3
Assists
1
Yellow/Red cards
3/0
FotMob Rating
6.29
5Oliver Skipp, Leicester City
FotMob rating: 6.25
Oliver Skipp has demonstrated over the years that he would be a good pick for a Premier League team looking to remain up – but in 2025, he was unable to help his new club Leicester avoid relegation.
The 24-year-old’s influence, however, has not been as beneficial as envisaged, as he has battled to establish himself in the starting lineup under both Steve Cooper and Ruud van Nistelrooy. He’s played 1120 minutes and hasn’t scored a single goal, as demonstrated by his dismal 6.25 rating.
Oliver Skipp’s 24/25 Premier League Statistics
Appearances
24
Minutes
1120
Goals
0
Assists
0
Yellow/Red cards
8/0
FotMob Rating
6.25
4Rasmus Hojlund, Manchester United
FotMob rating: 6.25
Rasmus Hojlund’s unsuccessful spell at Manchester United is a curious instance. Despite his obvious talent, the young Dane, who arrived in the summer of 2023 for a fee of £72 million, has struggled under Erik ten Hag and has faced similar challenges during Ruben Amorim’s current leadership.
According to FotMob, the 22-year-old has a 6.25 rating after 32 games in the English Premier League, with only four goals scored this season. Patience is wearing thin, and it is entirely possible that United will abandon this costly experiment.
Rasmus Hojlund’s 24/25 Premier League Statistics
Appearances
32
Minutes
2,013
Goals
4
Assists
0
Yellow/Red cards
2/0
FotMob Rating
6.25
3Cameron Archer, Southampton
FotMob rating: 6.18
When Championship teams are promoted to the first division, a productive centre forward can often keep them from relegation. Cameron Archer was Southampton’s talisman of choice in the summer of 2024, but it’s safe to say that their bold gamble did not pay off.
That is clearly exemplified by his poor form in the final third: five goals in 40 matches since his transfer. According to GIVEMESPORT journalist Ben Jacobs, Walsall-born Archer may have the opportunity to resurrect his career from the depths, but whether he does so remains to be seen.
Cameron Archer’s 24/25 Premier League statistics
Appearances
35
Minutes
1,432
Goals
2
Assists
0
Yellow/Red cards
0/0
FotMob Rating
6.18
2Archie Gray, Tottenham Hotspur
FotMob rating: 6.17
Archie Grey, one of England’s hottest prospects prior to his departure to Tottenham Hotspur, was one of Leeds United’s most significant players, and his flexibility shined through as he played both central midfield and right-back. The north Londoners signed him, but he has been forced to play as a centre-back.
Injuries to Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have left Ange Postecoglou shortchanged in that area, and he has relied on Gray’s youth for the bulk of the season. Still only 18 years old, the Durham-born wonder has been labelled ‘the future of Spurs’ – however, despite his overall rating of 6.17, he may pique the curiosity of some of Europe’s top clubs.
Archie Gray’s 24/25 Premier League Statistics
Appearances
28
Minutes
1,743
Goals
0
Assists
0
Yellow/Red cards
1/0
FotMob Rating
6.17
1Conor Coady, Leicester City
FotMob rating: 6.17
So, Conor Coady, a man who has represented England in big competitions, has the distinction of being the worst Premier League player this season. The veteran regained form in the Championship for Leicester, and it was believed that his experience would be crucial in ensuring the Foxes remained tight defensively in a season where they would undoubtedly be under pressure.
However, Coady and Leicester have consistently conceded goals, so things have not gone as planned. This has left the once-midfield option with a 6.15 rating, the lowest in the entire division.
Conor Coady’s 24/25 Premier League statistics
Appearances
22
Minutes
1,713
Goals
1
Assists
0
Yellow/Red cards
3/0
FotMob Rating
6.15
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