# Premier League API

> Premier League returns league tables, fixtures, results and player stats as a workflow and API.

Premier League's Get league table returns club standings and recent form; choose a season or leave it blank for the current season. Get fixtures and results returns matches in a date range; optionally choose a club, match type and time zone.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/premier-league
- Handle: `@premier-league`
- Category: [Sports](https://fous.com/workflows/category/sports)
- Source website: https://premierleague.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with Premier League.

## Methods

### Get fixtures and results

Operation `get_fixtures_and_results`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get Premier League fixtures and results in a date range, with kickoff times in your chosen time zone. Returns up to 380 matches.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `club` | string | no | `"Arsenal"` | Club name to include; omit for all clubs. Example: Arsenal. |
| `show` | string | no | `"both"` | Include upcoming fixtures, past results, or both. Example: both. |
| `end_date` | string | no | `"2026-10-12"` | Last match date to include; defaults to 14 days from today. Example: 2026-10-12. |
| `time_zone` | string | no | `"Europe/London"` | Time zone for kickoff and date filtering. Example: America/New_York. |
| `start_date` | string | no | `"2026-09-14"` | First match date to include; defaults to 14 days ago. Example: 2026-09-14. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `5` | Most matches to return, up to 380. Example: 50. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "club": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Club name to include; omit for all clubs. Example: Arsenal.",
      "examples": [
        "Arsenal",
        "Liverpool"
      ]
    },
    "show": {
      "enum": [
        "fixtures",
        "results",
        "both"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "both",
      "description": "Include upcoming fixtures, past results, or both. Example: both.",
      "examples": [
        "both",
        "results",
        "fixtures"
      ]
    },
    "end_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Last match date to include; defaults to 14 days from today. Example: 2026-10-12.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-10-12",
        "2026-09-28",
        "2026-07-02"
      ]
    },
    "time_zone": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "Europe/London",
      "description": "Time zone for kickoff and date filtering. Example: America/New_York.",
      "examples": [
        "Europe/London",
        "America/New_York"
      ]
    },
    "start_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "First match date to include; defaults to 14 days ago. Example: 2026-09-14.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-09-14",
        "2026-09-18",
        "2026-10-10"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 50,
      "maximum": 380,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Most matches to return, up to 380. Example: 50.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        5
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "club": "Arsenal",
      "show": "both",
      "end_date": "2026-10-12",
      "time_zone": "Europe/London",
      "start_date": "2026-09-14"
    },
    {
      "show": "results",
      "end_date": "2026-09-28",
      "time_zone": "America/New_York",
      "start_date": "2026-09-18",
      "max_results": 5
    },
    {
      "club": "Liverpool",
      "show": "fixtures",
      "end_date": "2026-10-12",
      "start_date": "2026-10-10"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `matches` | array |  | Matches in kickoff date order. |
| `matches[].score` | string or null | `"3-0"` | Final or live score (home–away), or null if not played. |
| `matches[].status` | string | `"full time"` |  |
| `matches[].kickoff` | string | `"2026-09-19T15:00:00+01:00"` | Kickoff time in the selected time zone, ISO 8601 with offset. |
| `matches[].stadium` | string or null | `"American Express Stadium, Falmer"` |  |
| `matches[].match_id` | string | `"2645237"` |  |
| `matches[].away_club` | string | `"Arsenal"` |  |
| `matches[].home_club` | string | `"Brighton and Hove Albion"` |  |
| `matches[].matchweek` | integer or null | `5` | Premier League matchweek. |
| `matches[].match_link` | string | `"https://www.premierleague.com/en/match/2645237/brighton-and-hove-albion-vs-arsenal/overview"` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "club": "Arsenal",
  "show": "both",
  "end_date": "2026-10-12",
  "time_zone": "Europe/London",
  "start_date": "2026-09-14"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "matches": [
    {
      "score": "3-0",
      "status": "full time",
      "kickoff": "2026-09-19T15:00:00+01:00",
      "stadium": "American Express Stadium, Falmer",
      "match_id": "2645237",
      "away_club": "Arsenal",
      "home_club": "Brighton and Hove Albion",
      "matchweek": 5,
      "match_link": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/match/2645237/brighton-and-hove-albion-vs-arsenal/overview"
    },
    {
      "score": null,
      "status": "scheduled",
      "kickoff": "2026-10-10T12:30:00+01:00",
      "stadium": "Emirates Stadium, London",
      "match_id": "2645245",
      "away_club": "Leeds United",
      "home_club": "Arsenal",
      "matchweek": 6,
      "match_link": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/match/2645245/arsenal-vs-leeds-united/overview"
    }
  ]
}
```

### Get league table

Operation `get_league_table`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get the Premier League table for the current season or a season you choose, including each club’s recent form.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `season` | string | no | `"2025/26"` | Season to show, such as 2025/26 or 2025. Leave blank for the current season. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "season": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "current",
      "examples": [
        "2025/26"
      ],
      "description": "Season to show, such as 2025/26 or 2025. Leave blank for the current season."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {},
    {
      "season": "2025/26"
    },
    {
      "season": "2024"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `clubs` | array |  | Clubs in league table order. |
| `clubs[].won` | integer | `5` | Matches won. |
| `clubs[].club` | string | `"Manchester City"` | Club name. |
| `clubs[].lost` | integer | `0` | Matches lost. |
| `clubs[].drawn` | integer | `0` | Matches drawn. |
| `clubs[].played` | integer | `5` | Matches played. |
| `clubs[].points` | integer | `15` | League points. |
| `clubs[].club_id` | string | `"43"` | Premier League club ID. |
| `clubs[].position` | integer | `1` | League position. |
| `clubs[].club_link` | string | `"https://www.premierleague.com/en/clubs/43/manchester-city/overview"` | Club page on Premier League. |
| `clubs[].recent_form` | string | `"W W W W W"` | Last five league results, oldest first; W, D, or L, or an empty string if none. |
| `clubs[].goals_scored` | integer | `13` | Goals scored. |
| `clubs[].goals_conceded` | integer | `5` | Goals conceded. |
| `clubs[].goal_difference` | integer | `8` | Goals scored minus goals conceded. |
| `season` | string | `"2026/27"` | Season shown, such as 2025/26. |

**Example input**

```json
{}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "clubs": [
    {
      "won": 5,
      "club": "Manchester City",
      "lost": 0,
      "drawn": 0,
      "played": 5,
      "points": 15,
      "club_id": "43",
      "position": 1,
      "club_link": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/clubs/43/manchester-city/overview",
      "recent_form": "W W W W W",
      "goals_scored": 13,
      "goals_conceded": 5,
      "goal_difference": 8
    },
    {
      "won": 4,
      "club": "Arsenal",
      "lost": 1,
      "drawn": 0,
      "played": 5,
      "points": 12,
      "club_id": "3",
      "position": 2,
      "club_link": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/clubs/3/arsenal/overview",
      "recent_form": "W W W W L",
      "goals_scored": 8,
      "goals_conceded": 4,
      "goal_difference": 4
    },
    {
      "won": 3,
      "club": "Brighton and Hove Albion",
      "lost": 1,
      "drawn": 1,
      "played": 5,
      "points": 10,
      "club_id": "36",
      "position": 3,
      "club_link": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/clubs/36/brighton-and-hove-albion/overview",
      "recent_form": "W L D W W",
      "goals_scored": 16,
      "goals_conceded": 5,
      "goal_difference": 11
    }
  ],
  "season": "2026/27"
}
```

### Get player stats

Operation `get_player_stats`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get a Premier League player’s profile and career totals, or stats for a chosen season, by name. If names clash, a current Premier League player takes priority.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `player` | string | yes | `"Bukayo Saka"` | Player name, for example Bukayo Saka. |
| `season` | string | no | `"2025/26"` | Premier League season, for example 2025/26. Omit for career totals. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "player"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "player": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Player name, for example Bukayo Saka.",
      "examples": [
        "Bukayo Saka",
        "Alisson Becker",
        "Petr Cech"
      ]
    },
    "season": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "",
      "description": "Premier League season, for example 2025/26. Omit for career totals.",
      "examples": [
        "2025/26",
        "2015/16"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "player": "Bukayo Saka"
    },
    {
      "player": "Bukayo Saka",
      "season": "2025/26"
    },
    {
      "player": "Alisson Becker"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `club` | string or null | `"Arsenal"` |  |
| `name` | string | `"Bukayo Saka"` |  |
| `goals` | integer | `63` |  |
| `assists` | integer | `50` |  |
| `position` | string or null | `"Forward"` |  |
| `photo_url` | string or null | `"https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague25/photos/players/110x140/223340.png"` |  |
| `player_id` | string | `"223340"` |  |
| `red_cards` | integer | `0` |  |
| `player_url` | string | `"https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/223340/bukayo-saka/stats"` |  |
| `appearances` | integer | `231` |  |
| `nationality` | string or null | `"England"` |  |
| `clean_sheets` | integer or null | `106` |  |
| `shirt_number` | integer or null | `7` |  |
| `yellow_cards` | integer | `28` |  |
| `date_of_birth` | string or null | `"2001-09-05"` |  |
| `minutes_played` | integer | `17812` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "player": "Bukayo Saka"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "club": "Arsenal",
  "name": "Bukayo Saka",
  "goals": 63,
  "assists": 50,
  "position": "Forward",
  "photo_url": "https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague25/photos/players/110x140/223340.png",
  "player_id": "223340",
  "red_cards": 0,
  "player_url": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/223340/bukayo-saka/stats",
  "appearances": 231,
  "nationality": "England",
  "clean_sheets": null,
  "shirt_number": 7,
  "yellow_cards": 28,
  "date_of_birth": "2001-09-05",
  "minutes_played": 17812
}
```

### List top scorers

Operation `list_top_scorers`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

List the Premier League's leading players by goals, assists or goalkeeper clean sheets for a season. Older seasons may have limited stats.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `stat` | string | no | `"assists"` | Statistic to rank players by, for example assists. |
| `season` | string | no | `"2025/26"` | Season in YYYY/YY format, for example 2025/26. Leave out for the current season. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `5` | Maximum players to return, for example 20. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "stat": {
      "enum": [
        "goals",
        "assists",
        "clean_sheets"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "goals",
      "description": "Statistic to rank players by, for example assists.",
      "examples": [
        "assists",
        "clean_sheets"
      ]
    },
    "season": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "current",
      "description": "Season in YYYY/YY format, for example 2025/26. Leave out for the current season.",
      "examples": [
        "2025/26"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum players to return, for example 20.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        5,
        20
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "stat": "assists",
      "season": "2025/26",
      "max_results": 5
    },
    {},
    {
      "stat": "clean_sheets",
      "season": "2025/26",
      "max_results": 20
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `stat` | string | `"assists"` | Requested statistic. |
| `season` | string | `"2025/26"` | Season in YYYY/YY format. |
| `players` | array |  | Players in descending order of the selected stat. Ties share a rank. |
| `players[].club` | string or null | `"Manchester United"` |  |
| `players[].rank` | integer | `1` |  |
| `players[].player` | string | `"Bruno Fernandes"` |  |
| `players[].player_url` | string | `"https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/141746"` | Official player page. |
| `players[].stat_value` | number | `21` |  |
| `players[].nationality` | string or null | `"Portugal"` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "stat": "assists",
  "season": "2025/26",
  "max_results": 5
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "stat": "assists",
  "season": "2025/26",
  "players": [
    {
      "club": "Manchester United",
      "rank": 1,
      "player": "Bruno Fernandes",
      "player_url": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/141746",
      "stat_value": 21,
      "nationality": "Portugal"
    },
    {
      "club": "Manchester City",
      "rank": 2,
      "player": "Rayan Cherki",
      "player_url": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/466052",
      "stat_value": 12,
      "nationality": "France"
    },
    {
      "club": "West Ham United",
      "rank": 3,
      "player": "Jarrod Bowen",
      "player_url": "https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/178186",
      "stat_value": 11,
      "nationality": "England"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@premier-league",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_fixtures_and_results",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "club": "Arsenal",
    "show": "both",
    "end_date": "2026-10-12",
    "time_zone": "Europe/London",
    "start_date": "2026-09-14"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@premier-league\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_fixtures_and_results\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"club\": \"Arsenal\",\n    \"show\": \"both\",\n    \"end_date\": \"2026-10-12\",\n    \"time_zone\": \"Europe/London\",\n    \"start_date\": \"2026-09-14\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@premier-league",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_fixtures_and_results",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "club": "Arsenal",
    "show": "both",
    "end_date": "2026-10-12",
    "time_zone": "Europe/London",
    "start_date": "2026-09-14"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@premier-league","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Compare club positions, points and recent form across seasons.
- Plan match coverage using fixtures for selected clubs and dates.
- Track results and scores across a date range.
- Review a player's appearances, goals and other career totals.
- Rank leading players by goals, assists or goalkeeper clean sheets.

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with Premier League?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Premier League. This workflow reads the public premierleague.com website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Premier League account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from premierleague.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.

### What is each club's league position and recent form?

Get league table returns clubs in table order, with each club's position, points and recent form.

### Which matches are scheduled or completed during a date range?

Get fixtures and results returns matches in a date range, including upcoming fixtures or past results.

### Who leads the league in goals, assists or clean sheets?

List top scorers ranks players by the selected statistic for a chosen season.

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- [MLB API](https://fous.com/workflows/mlb.md): MLB provides scores, schedules and game details for one date or up to seven days, regular-season division standings defaulting to the current year, and player profiles with regular-season stats for a selected season and career.
- [NHL API](https://fous.com/workflows/nhl.md): NHL provides games, schedules, and scores when published, standings by date, and player profiles with regular-season stats; dates outside a season have no teams, and unavailable stats are null.
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