There are football fans who believe it doesn’t matter what you wear as long as you win. Here has TFFwe don’t believe that to be true.
A football shirt is more than just a piece of clothing to distinguish you from the opponent. Woven into the fabric of a football kit is your club’s identity, a cultural DNA; these shirts are becoming synonymous with gaming icons and so it is important to create postcard images that will stand the test of time.
Yet, not all football shirts were created equally. Some this season have been wonderful – others, minging. So we asked our team to rank the top 60 out of 10, averaging a score for each. Here’s how we ranked each…
Every Premier League kit this season, ranked from worst to best:
60. Wolverhampton Wanderers third
In last place at 60 out of 60 – we haven’t counted Newcastle United’s special ‘fourth’ shirt – are Wolves, with their gray mess that looks both overpowering and extremely dull. Do you recognize this drawing? It looks like a desk mat.
59. Tottenham Hotspur away
“If you have to ask if it looks like a wetsuit, it probably looks too much like a wetsuit,” replied one reply on TFF Twitter (opens in a new tab) account when we asked if there was any resemblance to scuba diving with the Spurs away shirt. It didn’t grow on us either.
58. Manchester United third
It can be forever associated with this defeat against Brentford. Piccalilli is not the most flattering shade for a shirt.
57. Leeds United away
Tie-dye is not cool, guys. This one looks particularly messy, especially compared to the cleaner home and Leeds third shirts.
56. Chelsea third
Mysteriously held back until mid-October from a release…and we can kind of see why. Nike labels this one “sesame” in color and it feels a bit cheap. Should be brighter, not that golden hue.
55. Everton away
Hummel is usually cost effective, but this one is a bit divisive. Light pink with large navy patterns seems a bit of an odd choice.
54. Manchester City third
Ah, the neon bumblebee look. We’re not surprised we’ve never seen it before and we’ll be shocked if Puma ever releases a kit in the future that harkens back to this effort.
53. Leicester City third
Yellow and white are difficult to mix. Add some brown and you have something particularly hard to love.
52. Chelsea away
Chelsea’s home collar design appears in horizontal stripes on the away shirt this season. The only problem ? We don’t particularly like this model either way.
51. Everton third
A simplified badge, a relatively minimalist pattern and a nice shade of bright yellow. Everton’s third shirt this season is smart, but incredibly safe. It’s not terrible – just a bit boring.
50. Newcastle United third
The kit that caused all the fuss this summer – yes, it’s Saudi colored – Newcastle’s third shirt is a nice enough top if a bit boring. And as already discovered against Brighton, it does not bring enough contrast to the reception. Oops.
49. Leicester away
Adidas’ Leicester shirts were a disappointment and this is another effort we struggled to get excited about. Black and pale green aren’t the craziest color combinations, are they?
48. The home of Wolverhampton Wanderers
Don’t Adjust Your Eyes: The Wolves Home Shirt has changed since last season. And the one before. You know what you get from the Midlands outfit, that’s for sure.
47. Leeds United third
Centered logos, dark gray, subtly striped pattern and bright orange. It’s harmless and preferable to tie-dye but not one that will be remembered in seasons to come.
46. Bournemouth third
Bournemouth’s third shirt is completely black with hardly any details. It’s a bit generic but beautiful.
45. Liverpool third
A little pot. Some will love the teal green and bright reddish pink, others will despise this color combination and yearn for last season’s yellow back.
44. Aston Villa third
This one is modern and intricate with a dark gray pattern and yellow flourishes. Not the worst shirt there, but far from Villa’s finest this season.
43. Liverpool away
Another one that may divide fans, the jazzy, 90s-influenced away shirt is already associated with a few painful away defeats. The Reds are hoping for better memories to be made in this one.
42. Aston Villa House
It’s classy, it’s cool and it’s… last year? Impossible not to like but very unlikely to be someone’s favorite.
41. Aston Villa away
A member of our team rated it a 10/10 for its gorgeous subtle stripes and burgundy flourishes. Unfortunately, his score was lowered by no one else seeing the hype. At least one of us has your back, Villa fans (and he’s a Plymouth fan, so no bias there).
