Top-Scoring central midfielders in 2. Bundesliga 26/27

At a glance

K. Wätjen of VfL Bochum is the standout for raw talent across central midfielders in 2. Bundesliga, with a Field Insider Rating of 61.7, and R. Heußer has been the form player this season, grading 32.6, and F. Schmahl leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: R. Heußer has improved his Season rating most, up +20.4 on last season, while K. Wätjen's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +21.8 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, F. Schmahl of SV Elversberg is the most valuable name in this group at 22.5.

Best talent

K. Wätjen61.7RTG

VfL Bochum

In form

R. Heußer32.6SsN

Eintracht Braunschweig

Rising potential

K. Wätjen+21.8RTG

VfL Bochum · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

R. Heußer+20.4SsN

Eintracht Braunschweig · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

F. Schmahl3goals

SV Elversberg

Most valuable

F. Schmahl22.5val

SV Elversberg