Ben Brereton, Chilean striker who returned to the Premier League with Southampton in the summer transfer market, has failed to shine at his new club. Since his arrival, the attacker has had difficulty standing out and has been part of a season in which the team has performed well below expectations. In October, he even failed to add a single minute in the league, which further reflected his lack of prominence. His poor performance has not gone unnoticed, and Brereton has been included in the list of the most disappointing players in the 2024-2025 Premier League.
The English portal Fansided placed him in fifth place in its ranking of disappointments of the season, reviewing his time in the Premier League so far. In its analysis, the media highlighted the forward’s poor start with his new team, comparing his situation with his time at Sheffield United last season, where he accumulated 14 games without knowing a victory. The negative streak continued in Southampton, since of the few games won by the team, Ben was only present from the substitute bench, failing to change the dynamic.
Performance below expectations
To date, Brereton has played a total of 9 games for Southampton, of which 7 were in the Premier League and 2 in the League Cup. However, in those matches he has not managed to score a goal, which has generated frustration among both the fans and the coaching staff.
Southampton’s only victory in the league, a 1-0 over Everton, came while the Chilean striker was on the bench, which further worsens the situation for the attacker, who was hoping to recover from his winless streak.
The list of the most disappointing
Brereton wasn’t the only big-name player to make this list. Despite his situation, he was classified as the “least disappointing” of the players included in the ranking. He surpassed players like Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Rodrigo Muñiz (Fulham) and Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United), although the number one position went to Lucas Paquetá, West Ham’s Brazilian midfielder, who has also performed below par. expected.
- Disappointing return: Brereton has had a difficult start in the Premier League with Southampton, failing to stand out in his first few games.
- No goals so far: In 9 games played (7 in the Premier League and 2 in the League Cup), he has not scored a single goal.
- Winless streak: The Chilean striker is still without a win for Southampton, a team that has won just one game in the league.
- Inclusion in the ranking of disappointments: He was placed in fifth place in Fansided’s ranking of most disappointing players in the Premier League.
