Why NO Premier League Medal for Kepa Despite Arsenal Winning the EPL Title?

English giants Arsenal will be on cloud nine following Man City's 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Tuesday night. The result means the North London side are officially the 2025-26 English Premier League champions; however, one player will be feeling a little left out amidst all the celebrations.

The club's summer signing, Kepa Arrizabalaga, will be one of the senior players in the squad who haven't met the criteria for earning themselves an English Premier League winners' medal. The 30-year-old joined the Gunners from the Blues for a reported fee of £5 million in July 2025 as a backup goalkeeper by Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta, and has not managed a single appearance in league action this term.

While the Spaniard has made 11 appearances this season, all have been in cup competitions for Arsenal, including the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. It has left many Arsenal fans wondering: 'Will Kepa win Premier League medal after their final game of the season?'

Arsenal Premier League Win Bittersweet For Kepa Arrizabalaga?

The English giants are on course to win their first league title since 2003, ending a 22-year wait to lift an Arsenal trophy in the English top division. While Kepa will be delighted for his teammates and coach Arteta as they continue their status of being one of the most successful clubs in EPL history, his lack of involvement will be a small sore note in an overall jubilant atmosphere.

However, all hope might not be lost for the Spaniard goalkeeper, as a discretionary rule states that after distributing medals to all players with 5 or more appearances, the club has the power to award the remaining medals to other squad players, the manager, coaches, or backroom staff as they see fit.

It will be interesting to see if Mikel Arteta and Arsenal invoke this rule and help Kepa Arrizabalaga win his first EPL winners medal following matchweek 38.