There are many incredible managers in world football right now, with both experienced and young managers catching the eye. Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso are among the best-performing managers around. The 20 best managers on the planet have been ranked based on trophies, success and longevity.
There are many incredible managers in world football at the moment, with some experienced veterans in the game enduring a wonderful 2024, while younger bosses are emerging to stake their claim as the best around. Both the 2023/24 campaign and international summer tournaments have concluded, with some masterminds lifting league titles and domestic cup silverware, enhancing their reputations in the process. But with the 2024/25 season firmly underway, there is plenty of time for coaches to stake a claim that they are deserving of a higher spot among other leading tacticians.
With all that said, below is a list of the 20 best managers in football currently, and the following factors have been taken into consideration when trying to order them. Trophies. Recent success (Honours won).
Longevity. Performance compared to expectations. International managers and out of work bosses are ranked lower due to a lack of recent games.
20 Best Managers in World Football (2024) Rank Manager Team 1 Pep Guardiola Manchester City 2 Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid 3 Simone Inzaghi Inter Milan 4 Jurgen Klopp None 5 Xabi Alonso Bayer Leverkusen 6 Mikel Arteta Arsenal 7 Diego Simeone Atletico Madri.