If only looking at the nationality on the directing bench, the Premier League doesn't look like a UK tournament. Because the number of native coaches is equal to half of the colleagues from the Iberian peninsula – showing an overwhelming thinking.
Scott Parker, David Moyes, Eddie Howe and Graham Potter have to shoulder the heavy responsibility, how to prevent the British from falling behind in England itself. But that task seems to be too much when the current trend of using the Premier League is still the “brains” from Spain and Portugal.
Indeed, there are 8 strategists from the two countries, accounting for 40% of the total Premier League coach. Of these, Spain is almost the dominant group with the names Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery and Andoni Iraola. Meanwhile, Portugal's neighbor looks like challenges, with representatives of Marco Silva, Nuno Espirito Santo, Vitor Pereira and especially Ruben Amorim.
The dominance of this group is reflected in the fact that they occupy 4 in the top 7 last seasons. With all eight people holding seats and continuing to fight this season, it can be affirmed that the Premier League destiny is still in the hands of people of the Iberian peninsula.
Looking at this elite strategist group, it can be divided into 3 distinct forms. The first are coaches possessing very clear philosophy and identity like Guardiola, Emery and Arteta. Pep is not to say, not too much when calling the former Barca coach “the king” creating a trend for the whole world.
With Tiki-Taka and controlled football, Pep has dominated Man City for decades in England. There are times when City goes down and thinks Guardiola's dynasty will end, but he still chose to stay to fight. This is good news not only for Man City fans but also for those who love beauty, when Pep is still not motivated and ready to refresh himself.
It was Pep's lubricant that made the opponent not wearing Jurgen Klopp to be frustrated, while creating an endless inspiration for Arteta. This is exactly Pep's biological student, when Arteta grasped the determination of football control and added his pragmatism.
With a achievement of 3 seconds, it is not a title, but it is also a recognition for what Arteta has renovated Arsenal. Since Mikel came to power, the Gunners have completely transformed, becoming a real challenge, daring to play and know Thang. Arteta is confident that he has used the winning formula and only lacks a little luck, or personnel, to the final destination.
Under these two people, Emery seems familiar with smaller projects. But looking at the way Aston Villa “drove” Big 6 in the previous season, it can be seen that Emery's stature is not ordinary. Emery's play is very clear, focusing on the defense tightly and changing the state quickly. With the personnel of Villa, it is difficult to ask a coach to do better than the 5th place of Emery.
Next, we come to the second group, with typical people Iraola, Marco Silva and Amorim. This is a radical strategist group, with the oldest only 48 years old. Not only physically young, they are also young for thinking.
The similarity of these 3 people is all ambition, passion, detail and perfection. Except for Amorim, most of this group has not won any major titles, thereby creating constant urge.
For example, Iraola. The training career of this man born in 1982 is quite short, starting in 2018. Bournemouth is the 4th team in Iraola's career and the second team playing in the highest ranking. However, in just a short time, Iraola brought them from a newly promoted team to the Premier League season 2022/23 into the 9th team last season. Bournemouth has gone from the 15th (2022/23), to 12 (2023/24), and the latest is the 9th (2024/25). The last two seasons are under the guidance of Iraola.
However, Amorim is the most notable name in this group. The bravery of this teacher born in 1985 is reflected in every detail. The first is to dare to get a job in a toxic environment like MU, followed by admitting that I have half of the bad season. But all are inferior to Amorim's willingness to quit and do not accept compensation if BLD MU fired after the Europa League final, and confirmed that he would never change his philosophy.
In the transition era, MU needs stubborn guys like this. Old Trafford has long been lacking strong personalities and for a person who dares to think dare to do like Amorim, the Red Devils suddenly more dangerous than multiple.
Finally, the “small but martial” group, including Santo and Vitor Pereira. The duo are both in very small projects of Wolves and Nottingham. Thanks to the appearance of Pereira last December, Wolves could successfully relegation.
Meanwhile, Santo made the former Tottenham team open up his mouth to admire when bringing forest flying extremely high in the previous season and used to be the permanent member of the Top 4. Although the end of the season, Santo's teachers and students played down and only reached the 7th destination, it was still a great achievement with the previous season only ranked 17th.
In general, all 8 coaches, each one looks, pursuing their own goals, but they all achieve in the way of breaking and bravery. They are creating the trend that cannot be prevented in England, taking a quick state of life.
Although knowing the calculations on the table sometimes do not match the reality on the pitch, the strategists from this Iberian peninsula are still one of the most worth watching of the Premier League 2025/26.
