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.
The 2023/24 campaign has now concluded, with some masterminds lifting league titles and domestic cup silverware, enhancing their reputations in the process. And although others might not have got their hands on any trophies, they have underlined their credentials with impressive runs of form at the business end of the season.
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.
Ranking factors
- 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 Madrid |
| 8 | Unai Emery | Aston Villa |
| 9 | Thomas Tuchel | None |
| 10 | Julian Nagelsmann | Germany |
| 11 | Luis Enrique | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 12 | Lionel Scaloni | Argentina |
| 13 | Didier Deschamps | France |
| 14 | Luciano Spalletti | Italy |
| 15 | Xavi | None |
| 16 | Zinedine Zidane | None |
| 17 | Edin Terzic | Borussia Dortmund |
| 18 | Massimiliano Allegri | None |
| 19 | Thiago Motta | Bologna |
| 20 | Mauricio Pochettino | None |