There was no Premier League in September until the 13th day of the month as a result of the first international break of 2025–26, with schedules set to condense over the next few weeks.
There were an array of standouts despite the lack of respite many were afforded over the break.
Particularly dazzling displays in Manchester City’s snatching of local bragging rights and Arsenal’s emphatic victory over Nottingham Forest in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off stood out.
Here were FotMob’s five highest-rated players from Gameweek 4 of the 2025–26 Premier League season.






