West Ham United forwards Jarrod Bowen and Manor Solomon, with the London Stadium behind them

Jarrod Bowen and Manor SolomonTung Mahn (Breaking Media)

West Ham player power rankings: Manor Solomon straight in at 2 as new signings dominate

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27 Sep 2026, 3:10 pm

Manor Solomon has taken no time at all to get settled in at West Ham United.

The Israel international arrived from Tottenham Hotspur as one of nine summer signings.

Solomon has proven experience in the Championship, having starred for Leeds United in their promotion-winning campaign two seasons ago.

And the 27-year-old has picked up from where he left off as he already has two goals and two assists in seven Championship outings this term.

Solomon is not the only summer arrival to have hit the ground running at the London Stadium, either.

But how many of them - Solomon included - feature in West Ham Zone's inaugural power rankings?

5 - Divine Mukasa

Divine Mukasa is back at West Ham on a season-long loan from Manchester City, a year after leaving East London.

It has proved an inspired move for both West Ham and the teenage forward.

He has scored a couple of goals and been a key player for Nuno Espirito Santo in attack.

4 - Arne Engels

You would fully expect Arne Engels to be on this list given the sum West Ham splashed out to sign the midfielder from Celtic.

While it is true he and many of his teammates took a bit of time to get going, he has already shown glimpses of his brilliance.

His set-piece deliveries have paid off nicely already and he has a couple of assists to his name.

There is still more to come, but it is so far, so good.

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3 - Konstantinos Mavropanos

West Ham's defence has not exactly been the strongest, having shipped seven times in their past four games in all competitions.

But Konstantinos Mavropanos has been a rock at times - not just in his own box but also the oppositions'.

In his last six outings in all competitions, the Greek defender has either scored or assisted in five of them.

He was arguably Man of the Match in the other, the 3-0 win over Derby County, with 'Mavro' more than standing up.

2 - Manor Solomon

The aforementioned Solomon is in at number two after his quick start to life in East London.

Nuno already knows he will be able to rely upon the versatile wideman as the Hammers desperately battle to escape the division at the first time of asking.