Most Valuable defensive midfielders by Market Value in Premier Soccer League 25/26

The most valuable defensive midfielders in Premier Soccer League in 25/26, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

J. Fabisch of Golden Arrows is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Premier Soccer League, with a Field Insider Rating of 37.4, and M. Allende has been the form player this season, grading 25.8.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: J. Fabisch has improved his Season rating most, up +13.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, M. Allende of Mamelodi Sundowns is the most valuable name in this group at 2.2.

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	Player	Team
1	M. Allende Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	27	2.2	26	2
2	J. Fabisch Defensive midfielder	Golden Arrows	25	2.2	20204.7%	371.8%
3	G. Mosele Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	26	2.1	19	2
4	S. Mkhize Defensive midfielder	Sekhukhune United	27	2	17	2
5	T. Mbatha Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	26	1.8	16	2
6	G. Palace Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	27	1.8	17	1
7	K. Mariba Defensive midfielder	Magesi	26	1.5	13	1
8	M. Nemtajela Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	25	1.4	12	2
9	K. Mfecane Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	25	1.4	12	2
10	M. Doumbia Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	27	1.3	11	1
11	B. Poggenpoel Defensive midfielder	Durban City	26	1.2	9	1
12	Abdoulaye Mariko Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	21	1.2	2	2
13	Nkosingiphile Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	26	1.2	9	1
14	M. Ngcobo Defensive midfielder	Amazulu	20	1.2	9	2
15	G. Moralo Defensive midfielder	Amazulu	26	1.1	6	1
16	P. Tyongwana Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	25	1	0	1
17	T. Mokwena Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	25	1	1	1
18	L. Lesako Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	27	0.9	8	1
19	T. Mohlamme Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	26	0.9	1	1
20	S. Mbhele Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	27	0.9	8	1
21	T. Mokoena Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	29	0.9	24	1
22	N. Maphangule Defensive midfielder	Polokwane City	29	0.9	21	1
23	G. Margeman Defensive midfielder	Siwelele	28	0.8	11	1
24	S. Magaqa Defensive midfielder	Magesi	27	0.8	1	1
25	S. Ndlovu Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	29	0.8	15	1
26	S. Darpoh Defensive midfielder	Magesi	28	0.6	9	1
27	T. Khiba Defensive midfielder	Sekhukhune United	30	0.5	14	1
28	R. Mokhuoane Defensive midfielder	Siwelele	31	0.5	17	1
29	L. Matlou Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	28	0.5	2	1
30	T. Masegela Defensive midfielder	Magesi	28	0.5	6	1
31	G. Thibedi Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	29	0.5	8	1
32	S. Seabi Defensive midfielder	Chippa United	31	0.5	18	1
33	L. Maboe Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	32	0.4	11	1
34	S. Mthethwa Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	32	0.4	11	1
35	A. Jodwana Defensive midfielder	Durban City	32	0.4	14	1
36	S. Nduli Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	30	0.4	7	1
37	T. Mokobodi Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	0	0.3	6	1
38	O. Maluleke Defensive midfielder	Golden Arrows	0	0.3	2	1
39	K. Mncube Defensive midfielder	Richards Bay	0	0.3	0	1
40	Doudy James Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	0	0.3	0	1
41	T. Mthethwa Defensive midfielder	Stellenbosch	33	0.3	14	1
42	T. Mabaso Defensive midfielder	Kaizer Chiefs	0	0.3	1	1
43	M. Makhaula Defensive midfielder	Orlando Pirates	36	0.2	8	0
44	T. Matsemela Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	31	0.2	2	1
45	B. Motshwari Defensive midfielder	Orbit College	35	0.2	10	0
46	B. Aubaas Defensive midfielder	Mamelodi Sundowns	31	0.2	3	1
47	E. Chirambadare Defensive midfielder	Magesi	34	0.1	9	0
48	D. Manaka Defensive midfielder	Marumo Gallants	37	0.1	6	0