Klopp, Potter, Guardiola, Mourinho: The 20 best managers according to fans

Chelsea became the first Premier League side to swing the managerial axe this season as they sent Thomas Tuchel out the Stamford Bridge exit door.

The German boss, who had led the Blues to Champions League glory in 2021, was shown no mercy by the new owners after a string of underwhelming results.

They then moved swiftly to snatch away former Brighton boss Graham Potter and install him as an exciting replacement.

For some, Potter represents somewhat of a gamble but the potential the new partnership holds is genuinely endless.

So where does Potter rank among the best managers in the world right now? Well, according to fan-voting site Ranker, he doesn’t even make the top ten.

20. Maurizio Sarri19. Manuel Pelligrini18. Claudio Ranieri17. Thomas Frank16. Steven Gerrard15. Stefano Pioli

Thomas Frank and Steven Gerrard punctuate a strong Italian contingent to kick off the top 20. Gerrard, in particular, who has endured a bit of tumultuous time at Aston Villa, might consider himself lucky to be as high as 16th.

14. Graham Potter13. Patrick Vieira 12. Xavi11. Gian Piero Gasperini10. Mikel Arteta

Should Potter live up to his potential at Chelsea, then you can only imagine that his rising stock will see him move further up this list.

The same, however, can be said for Vieira, Xavi and Arteta, who all look set fair to enjoy very successful careers in management.

9. Julian Nagelsmann8. Massimiliano Allegri7. Jose Mourinho6. Erik ten Hag

The Italian boss has quickly turned Tottenham into a genuine force that, should all go according to plan, looks capable of finally ending that painful trophy drought.

Having won titles in both Italy and England, Conte is more than deserving of his top five finish.

The charismatic Argentinean might