Top-Scoring central midfielders in League One 26/27

At a glance

Patrick Kelly of Barnsley is the standout for raw talent across central midfielders in League One, with a Field Insider Rating of 49.4, and F. Onyedinma has been the form player this season, grading 40.9, and M. Garbett leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: S. Seddon has improved his Season rating most, up +30.9 on last season, while Patrick Kelly's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +15.3 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Joe Knight of Stevenage is the most valuable name in this group at 14.1.

Best talent

Patrick Kelly49.4RTG

Barnsley

In form

F. Onyedinma40.9SsN

Wycombe

Rising potential

Patrick Kelly+15.3RTG

Barnsley · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

S. Seddon+30.9SsN

AFC Wimbledon · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

M. Garbett3goals

Peterborough

Most valuable

Joe Knight14.1val

Stevenage