Most Valuable defensive midfielders by Market Value

At a glance

Jon Gorrotxategi of Real Sociedad II is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders, with a Field Insider Rating of 85.8, and Wu Xi has been the form player this season, grading 58.6, and I. Chochev leads the scoring with 12 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: D. Genreau has improved his Season rating most, up +45 on last season, while S. Fusire's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +33.2 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, A. Onana of Aston Villa is the most valuable name in this group at 96.6.

Best talent

Jon Gorrotxategi85.8RTG

Real Sociedad II

In form

Wu Xi58.6SsN

Shanghai Shenhua

Rising potential

S. Fusire+33.2RTG

Sheffield Wednesday · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

D. Genreau+45SsN

Melbourne Victory · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

I. Chochev12goals

Ludogorets

Most valuable

A. Onana96.6val

Aston Villa