Five Premier League players whose form declined in 2024/25 | OneFootball

While the 2024/25 Premier League season was one to celebrate for many, there are some who will be keen to see the end of the campaign.

For some, it was a season in which they failed to reach previous heights. There’s an old age saying in football that form is temporary and class is permanent, a sentiment this group will be hoping is true ahead of next season.

We’ve looked at five Premier League players who regressed in 2024/25.

Five Premier League players whose form declined in 2024/25

Phil Foden (Manchester City)

Last season saw Phil Foden fulfil the potential that had long been Manchester City’s worst-kept secret. The homegrown jewel stepped out of the shadow of Kevin De Bruyne to inspire the club’s title success, claiming the PFA Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards in the process. Foden scored 27 goals in all competitions in 2023/24 but was unable to replicate those returns this time around.

The 24-year-old scored a respectable 10 goals in 45 games but lacked the star quality that had defined the previous year. He didn’t score his first league goal until December and spent the second half of the campaign on the fringes of the team.

A niggling ankle issue and off-the-field issues have impacted Foden’s form, while there’s a suggestion of burn-out. Foden has played a lot of football since bursting onto the scene as a teenager and needs a summer of recovery to come again.

Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United)

Rasmus Hojlund handled the demands of his £72m price tag well enough in season one, scoring 16 goals in all competitions during an encouraging debut campaign at Manchester United. For a novice forward in just his second season in a top-five league, it was viewed as a promising sign of things to come.

Fast forward a year and Hojlund’s future is uncertain. The Denmark international managed just four league goals and looked visibly overwhelmed by the pressure at Old Trafford. In a struggling side, he floundered, with his hold-up play poor and confidence clearly impacted.

Manchester United were the fifth-lowest scorers in the Premier League in 2024/25 and are in the market for at least one centre-forward this summer. A potential return to Serie A has been mooted for Hojlund.

Raheem Sterling (Arsenal)

When Raheem Sterling signed for Arsenal last summer, the winger promised the Gunners would see ‘the best’ of him. It hasn’t turned out to be the case and Sterling’s best has not been seen for quite some time.

His two seasons at Chelsea were viewed as underwhelming, but even they look impressive in comparison to his 2024/25. Sterling scored just once in 27 games for Arsenal – in a League Cup win over third-tier Bolton – and failed to break into the side despite injuries sidelining multiple attacking options.

On high wages and with a contract until 2027, Chelsea could have trouble offloading the 30-year-old.

Andy Robertson (Liverpool)

It feels harsh to nominate a player who made 33 league appearances for the runaway title winners, but Andy Robertson is a victim of his own sky-high standards.

The Scotland captain’s decline has been over-exaggerated at times this season, though Robertson’s full-throttle football has slowed. Uncharacteristic mistakes have crept into his game as a result, while the 31-year-old provided just a single Premier League assist.

While an Anfield exit would surprise, Liverpool appear to be pushing ahead with a succession plan. Talks are ongoing to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham)

Mohammed Kudus was one of the signings of the season last campaign, with the Ghana international scoring 14 goals for West Ham in 2023/24. He led Europe’s top five leagues for successful take-ons and claimed the club’s Goal of the Season with a stunning individual effort in Europe.

A fan favourite, he’s looked a poor imitation of that player this time around. Kudus mustered just five goals for the campaign as West Ham limped to a 14th-place finish.

There’s understood to be transfer interest in Kudus this summer, though suitors may have reservations over activating his £85m release clause based on his inconsistency this season.

Read – Our Premier League Team of the Season for 2024/25

See Also – The best goals of the 2024/25 Premier League season

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