With a shorter gap between seasons than usual, Premier League kits have been coming out thick and fast. Teams finished the 2019/20 campaign in their 2020/21 attire in some cases.
This time of year is usually the start of the next season. In 2020, the Premier League news in August is kits releases and transfer rumours.
Premier League Kits: Ranked (2021)
*Leeds, Burnley and Fulham hadn’t released their kits at the time of writing*
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As we await the start of next season, as fans scour the internet for transfer updates, we have taken a look at the home Premier League kits released for the 2020-21 season – they are ranked below.
1) Liverpool
A kit worthy of the Premier League champions. Others in this ranking will be criticised for their simplicity, but it works nicely for this Liverpool jersey.
The touch of colour around the collar and sleeves elevates it from boring to brilliant. They’re going to feature regularly in Premier League predictions next season and look good while doing so.
2) Arsenal
After nailing the throwback banana away shirt for last season, Adidas have been bold again for this year’s home kit. The pattern is eye-catching without going overboard.
Adding ‘Fly Better’ to the Emirates sponsor is the main criticism of this one, but that’s not down to the manufacturers. Hopes are high in the red half of north London – will they return to the top four in this cracker?
3) Southampton
Who doesn’t love a sash? Southampton have veered away from their usual stripes for a sash this year, a rare sighting in the world of Premier League shirts.
It isn’t the best sashed kit we’ve ever seen, but having something a bit different earns bonus points here and earns third place.
4) Wolverhampton Wanderers
Unsure about the sleeves, and once again the sponsor is intrusive, but this Wolves kit is above average by Premier League standards.
Wolves have become a prominent football betting team in recent seasons and will be eyeing up a top six spot without the burden of Europa League football in 2020-21.
5) Tottenham Hotspur
This Spurs kit has split opinion. The collar feels like it belongs on a concept rather than an actual Premier League shirt, and the angled line on the sleeve will not be to everyone’s taste.
Once again, though, Nike have at least tried something here. Kits that divide opinion are better than the bland stuff we so often get in the Premier League.
6) Everton
Hummel always deliver. It’s not as outlandish as some others here, but the patterned blue just works. The Hummel logo along the shoulders always adds something.
Cazoo, a company that sells used cars, could go down as one of the best Premier League sponsors. The bold white text enhances the shirt. Everton won’t be making much noise in Premier League Odds, but this shirt will still be a popular one.
7) Brighton & Hove Albion
The white pinstripes on the blue looks smart, and the polo-shirt style collar is a nice change up.
As is often the case with a striped shirt, though, the way they fit around the sponsor looks clumsy. The gold Nike swoosh and trim down the sides is a nice touch.
8) West Ham United
Sometimes sticking to the basics works. West Ham will be happy if they’re mid-table next season, just as they are in these Premier League kit rankings.
It’s nothing special. Umbro played it safe.
9) Sheffield United
This was a hard one to rank. The way the stripes stop as they near the shoulders is a bit odd.
The red and black around the sleeves looks really good, and the wide black collar saves the Adidas shoulder stripes from looking too out of place.
10) Crystal Palace
Going for wide stripes that stop when they reach the club badge, Puma have done a decent job with Palace’s kit.
Like the Eagles on the pitch, this is okay and nothing more.
11) Leicester City
The next three are all bland. Leicester’s shirt is just a standard, template-ish Adidas effort.
The gold and white bands around the sleeve make it a little more interesting, which is about all it has going for it.
12) Chelsea
The away kit is a belter, but Chelsea’s home kit is ordinary. The pattern is too subtle to be noticeable.
Their new sponsorship deal with Three mobile has already been taken advantage of on social media – it’s one of the better sponsors in the Premier League at the moment.
13) Aston Villa
Kappa have produced some great kits. Unfortunately for Aston Villa, this is not one of them.
It’s not ugly, but it’s not exciting either. It’s just the sort of default kit you would expect for Villa. There’s nothing special, nothing memorable, about this one.
14) Newcastle United
Pretty standard from Puma, this. Newcastle’s iconic black and white stripes are rarely ugly, but with a big, bright blue sponsor, and uninventive design, this is uninspiring.
Luckily the football of Allan Saint-Maximin will brighten up their matches.
15) Manchester City
They might be among the favourites in our outright winner odds, but Manchester City’s home kit leaves plenty to be desired.
Perhaps the mosaic pattern will grow on people. The fact the back of the shirt doesn’t have the pattern doesn’t help its appeal.
16) West Bromwich Albion
While kits with a twist have been applauded, this one just doesn’t work. West Brom’s traditional stripes have been replaced with what appears to be a barcode.
The Ideal Boilers sponsorship is pretty meh, though at least it provokes memories of the famous mascot.
17) Manchester United
Their football might be beautiful, but their shirts certainly aren’t. There are school bus vibes with this Manchester United shirt. The pattern is ambitious from Adidas but ultimately rubbish.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hope his team surge in top four betting – it will need to be a spectacular season to make up for this kit. The overbearing Chevrolet logo deserves a mention, too, rivalling Newcastle for the worst front sponsor in the league.
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Rui Vieira / AP Photo*
FIRST PUBLISHED: 15th August 2020