Premier League kit rankings: Who has the best new home shirt?

The 2017-18 Premier League season is nearly upon us, and each of the 20 teams will be rocking new home kits at kick-off. As with any change, the new shirts must be scrutinized intensely and ranked accordingly. We asked five football editors from theScore to rate each out of 10 (equalling a total score out of 50) to comprise our list.

Here's how we rank the 20 home kits for the upcoming campaign:

20. Everton

20/50 - "Alright lads, get out of your training tops and into your kits," said the assistant coach after warm-ups. "No," said the players, keeping their shirts on.

19. Burnley

22/50 - We're not quite sure what's going on with Burnley's home kit this year, but we reckon fans with hairy shoulders will appreciate the nod their way.

18. Crystal Palace

(Photo courtesy: @CPFC)

23/50 - Someone tell Crystal Palace it's okay to buy material from real kit makers instead of the guy who operates the knock-off booth outside Selhurst Park.

17. Stoke City

24/50 - It's so utterly predictable from Stoke City, but the stripes are part and parcel of the Potters' look and deviation would be tough. Still ... not pretty.

16. Swansea City

26/50 - If minimalism is the call, then Swansea ought to do away with the random sleeve webbing and make the sponsor less in your Leface.

15. Leicester City

26/50 - At this rate, Leicester City players will be forced to get "KING POWER" tattooed on their foreheads if they want their pay cheques deposited.

14. Brighton & Hove Albion

27/50 - This kit divided our voters, but we all agreed it's a bold look for Premier League newcomer Brighton. Still, combining different shades of blue is a weird choice.

13. Manchester United

27/50 - Manchester United has an iconic look that doesn't need much tampering with. It's consistently solid, if somewhat unspectacular.

12. West Ham United

28/50 - The classic claret and blue colour scheme always works well - the sleeves, as is the case most years, really pop. The darker, triangular section under the collar is a big miss, though.

11. Bournemouth

29/50 - We like the deep hues and bold stripes, but Bournemouth's kit lacks imagination; it's just about the same shirt as last year's, in too many ways.

10. Newcastle United

30/50 - This season promises to be 88 times more fun than last, though it'll hurt 88 times as much if Newcastle is relegated again at season's end.

9. Chelsea

30/50 - It's plain, it's blue, it's ... fine, we suppose, but nothing too special from Nike in its first offering to the Chelsea faithful. It's basically a blue T-shirt.

8. Watford

32/50 - The yellow is perhaps a little too fluorescent, but the red accents are a nice touch, particularly as they jive with the club's crest. A good look overall.

7. Tottenham

34/50 - If the Swans need inspiration, look only as far as Tottenham, which rocks the best white kit of the bunch. The new badge is a sharp look, too.

6. West Bromwich Albion

34/40 - West Brom's strong blue stripes give it a unique look in the English top flight, ruined as ever by an audacious sponsor logo in the midsection. Shame.

5. Manchester City

36/50 - Another solid, if simple offering from Manchester City, which can thank its sky-blue colour scheme for separating itself from the rest of the Nike pack.

4. Southampton

37/50 - Finally, the monotonous red-striped mid-table Premier League core has been broken up, with Southampton going for a gorgeous white-block front.

3. Arsenal

38/50 - Elegant and classically Arsenal, this year's shirt fares as well as many from the past, though we've got to wonder if it's a little too form-fitting ...

2. Liverpool

41/50 - Utterly and completely perfect, Liverpool's deeper red tones make for an excellent home kit that Gegen-pressed its way to second in our rankings (but first in our hearts). It would be the clear winner, if not for ...

1. Huddersfield

42/50 - Welcome to the Prem, Huddersfield. In a league riddled with boring blue kits, the Terriers flipped the script and put out a sharp, unique striped look.

(Photos courtesy: Footy Headlines unless otherwise stated)