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Best Defensive midfielders by Season Rating in Primeira Liga

The best defensive midfielders in Primeira Liga, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Gustavo Sá of Famalicao is the standout for raw talent across midfielders in Primeira Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 71.6, and R. Zalazar has been the form player this season, grading 59.4.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: N. Djouahra has improved his Season rating most, up +40.5 on last season, while S. Lopes Cabral's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +22.5 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, R. Zalazar of SC Braga is the most valuable name in this group at 37.8.

Best talent
Gustavo Sá71.6RTG
Famalicao
In form
R. Zalazar59.4SsN
SC Braga
Rising potential
S. Lopes Cabral+22.5RTG
Estrela Calheta · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
N. Djouahra+40.5SsN
Arouca · 23/24→25/26
Top scorer
R. Zalazar16goals
SC Braga
Most valuable
R. Zalazar37.8val
SC Braga
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