Most Valuable defensive midfielders by Market Value in Premier League 26/27

At a glance

M. Kislyak of CSKA Moscow is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 39.6, and N. Umyarov has been the form player this season, grading 33.6, and A. Mendel leads the scoring with 1 goal.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: E. Bolotov has improved his Season rating most, up +18.8 on last season, while M. Kislyak's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +4.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, M. Kislyak of CSKA Moscow is the most valuable name in this group at 3.4.

Best talent

M. Kislyak39.6RTG

CSKA Moscow

In form

N. Umyarov33.6SsN

Spartak Moscow

Rising potential

M. Kislyak+4.6RTG

CSKA Moscow · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

E. Bolotov+18.8SsN

FC Orenburg · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

A. Mendel1goals

Baltika

Most valuable

M. Kislyak3.4val

CSKA Moscow