Top-Scoring central midfielders in Primeira Liga 26/27

At a glance

João Simões of Sporting CP is the standout for raw talent across central midfielders in Primeira Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 61.7, and João Carvalho has been the form player this season, grading 50.9, and S. Andersen leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: I. James has improved his Season rating most, up +11.9 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, S. Andersen of Sporting CP is the most valuable name in this group at 23.9.

Best talent

João Simões61.7RTG

Sporting CP

In form

João Carvalho50.9SsN

Estoril

Rising potential

I. James+4.8RTG

Alverca · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

I. James+11.9SsN

Alverca · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

S. Andersen3goals

Sporting CP

Most valuable

S. Andersen23.9val

Sporting CP