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Most In-Form central midfielders in K League 1 2026

The most in-form central midfielders in K League 1 in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

J. Son of FC Seoul is the standout for raw talent across central midfielders in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 49.4, and Kim Jin-Gyu has been the form player this season, grading 16.2, and Italo Moreira leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Emerson Negueba has improved his Season rating most, up +12.7 on last season, while Kim Dong-Jin's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +0.2 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Emerson Negueba of Jeju United FC is the most valuable name in this group at 11.1.

Best talent
J. Son49.4RTG
FC Seoul
In form
Kim Jin-Gyu16.2SsN
Jeonbuk Motors
Rising potential
Kim Dong-Jin+0.2RTG
Pohang Steelers · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Emerson Negueba+12.7SsN
Jeju United FC · 23/24→25/26
Top scorer
Italo Moreira3goals
Jeju United FC
Most valuable
Emerson Negueba11.1val
Jeju United FC
36 players · ranked by best this seasonCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1Kim Jin-GyuCentral midfielderJeonbuk Motors29163.2%297.2%
2Lee You-HyeonCentral midfielderGangwon FC291515.6%2911.8%
3Lee Dong-JunCentral midfielderJeonbuk Motors29151.4%308.6%
4Kang Sang-YoonCentral midfielderJeonbuk Motors221437.8%470.6%
5Lee Gyu-SungCentral midfielderUlsan Hyundai FC321392.6%1829.8%
6ThiaguinhoCentral midfielderBucheon FC 1995261339
7Jang Min-GyuCentral midfielderJeju United FC271386.8%368.5%
8Emerson NeguebaCentral midfielderJeju United FC25134423.7%
9Bruno LamasCentral midfielderDaegu FC321283.4%1758.5%
10Kim Bong-SooCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen261220.8%393%
11H. BabecCentral midfielderFC Seoul271124%3833.9%
12G. LudwigsonCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen321128.9%169.9%
13Seo Min-WooCentral midfielderGangwon FC281112.4%3310.8%
14Anderson OliveiraCentral midfielderFC Seoul281143.4%3315.6%
15Lee Gi-HyukCentral midfielderGangwon FC261015.8%4113.4%
16Lee Hui-GyunCentral midfielderUlsan Hyundai FC2810653.8%3216.9%
17K. NishiyaCentral midfielderPohang Steelers2610113.3%3817.1%
18J. SonCentral midfielderFC Seoul18949
19Jeong Seung-WonCentral midfielderFC Seoul29848.4%296.6%
20Kim Dong-JinCentral midfielderFC Anyang33831.9%1224.8%
21Hwang Jae-WonCentral midfielderDaegu FC24734.8%4317.2%
22Seo Jin-SuCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen25794.1%401%
23Han Chan-HeeCentral midfielderSuwon City FC29631.8%2621.5%
24Kim Dong-JinCentral midfielderPohang Steelers23616.2%42±0%
25An Tae-HyunCentral midfielderBucheon FC 199533512.5%1212.7%
26Kim Sang-JunCentral midfielderBucheon FC 1995245419.3%
27Kim Gyeong-MinCentral midfielderSuwon City FC29517.7%2623.2%
28Ha Seung-UnCentral midfielderGwangju FC28525.8%287.7%
29Yoon Bit-GaramCentral midfielderBucheon FC 1995364178.6%920.8%
30Jeong Ho-JinCentral midfielderBucheon FC 19952741200%3220.3%
31Italo MoreiraCentral midfielderJeju United FC29446.2%263.4%
32Kim Seung-SubCentral midfielderJeonbuk Motors29379.1%277%
33Ki Sung-YuengCentral midfielderPohang Steelers37370.6%517.7%
34Hwang Seo-WoongCentral midfielderPohang Steelers21344
35Lee Jin-HyunCentral midfielderUlsan Hyundai FC29278%265.1%
36Lee Kang-HyunCentral midfielderGimcheon Sangmu FC28182.3%279.4%