The year 2025 witnessed an amazing tactical battle among different coaching schools, with creativity and continuity being the common factors in making a difference with their clubs. At the forefront was the Spaniard Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain, who achieved remarkable successes this year.

According to the global ranking by “PlanetFootball,” Enrique outperformed Dutch coach Arne Slot of Liverpool and Spanish coach Pep Guardiola of Manchester City in the race of tactical minds combining strategy, creativity, and achievement.

The network added that the list included names from various schools blending experience, innovation, history, and ambition, highlighting the great diversity in modern coaching. Success is no longer measured only by trophies but by a coach’s ability to create an identity etched in the memory of the game.

The top 10 club coaches of 2025 were as follows:

Ten years after the historic treble with Barcelona, Luis Enrique repeated the feat with Paris Saint-Germain in the 2024-2025 season, achieving a new treble that strengthened his status as one of the greatest coaches of his generation.

Enrique successfully rediscovered players like Vitinha and João Neves, stabilized Donnarumma’s performance, transformed Nuno Mendes into a complete attacking winger, made Achraf Hakimi the best full-back in the world, and gave Ousmane Dembélé full confidence to become a global star crowned with the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

In his first season succeeding Jürgen Klopp, Dutch coach Arne Slot brought Liverpool back to the top by winning the 2024-2025 English Premier League with a style based on high pressing and organized control.

Slot maintained the team’s identity and added clear tactical balance, developing players like Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz before the latter moved to Bayern Munich, confirming that the Reds under his leadership are steadily heading towards a new phase of success.

Although the 2024-2025 season saw no trophies for Spanish coach Pep Guardiola with Manchester City, his influence on the game remains strong.

Guardiola redefined modern football through his innovative ideas, and Manchester City still reflects his complex philosophy blending tactical intelligence and artistic flexibility. Even during the team’s current technical decline, the Spanish coach remains superior to many others.

Barcelona regained its shine under German coach Hansi Flick, who brought a German mindset based on discipline and tactical diversity, leading the Catalan club to win the 2024-2025 La Liga title.

Flick revitalized stars like Raphinha and Pedri while continuing to develop the rising talent Lamine Yamal, presenting a team capable of strong domestic and European competition.

From Leverkusen to Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso proved to be one of Europe’s most promising coaches. Before his experience with the royal team, he led the German champions to historic achievements, then continued his brilliance at the Bernabéu with a style based on tactical intelligence and calmness, possessing a new project in Madrid suggesting he is following in the footsteps of the greats.

Under Spanish coach Mikel Arteta, Arsenal transformed into one of Europe’s strongest teams thanks to his approach based on discipline, pressing, and organized buildup from the back.

Despite the absence of major trophies for Arteta with Arsenal so far, his mark is clear in developing performance and creating a new competitive identity for the Gunners after barren years away from competition both domestically and continentally. Under the Spanish coach, they strongly compete for the English Premier League title.

Since 2011, Argentine coach Diego Simeone has been a symbol of stability and fighting spirit at Atlético Madrid, leading the team to two La Liga titles, two Europa League trophies, and reaching two Champions League finals. He remains capable of reviving the club’s ambitions despite challenges.

After successful stints with Juventus, Inter Milan, and Chelsea, Italian coach Antonio Conte delivered a remarkable version with Napoli, bringing the team back to the top of Serie A despite losing key stars, showing his ability to extract maximum performance from his players and proving again he is one of Europe’s most influential coaches.

Austrian coach Oliver Glasner achieved an unprecedented breakthrough with Crystal Palace, leading the team to win the FA Cup and Community Shield, delivering entertaining attacking football based on quick transitions and smart organization. He continues to prove his ability to compete with the Premier League’s elite despite his club’s limited resources.

Italian coach Gian Piero Gasperini remains a name that never leaves the excellence lists. After his historic achievement with Atalanta, he moved to Roma to continue his unique attacking project, transforming the team into an effective and lively offensive system. Thanks to his bold ideas, he remains one of the most influential coaches in modern Italian football.