Top-Scoring defensive midfielders in Championship

At a glance

A. Morris of Middlesbrough is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Championship, with a Field Insider Rating of 70.5, and B. Whiteman has been the form player this season, grading 50.9, and M. Stamenić leads the scoring with 3 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Stamenić has improved his Season rating most, up +30 on last season, while S. Fusire's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +33.2 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Gonçalo Franco of Swansea is the most valuable name in this group at 39.

Best talent

A. Morris70.5RTG

Middlesbrough

In form

B. Whiteman50.9SsN

Preston

Rising potential

S. Fusire+33.2RTG

Sheffield Wednesday · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

M. Stamenić+30SsN

Swansea · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

M. Stamenić3goals

Swansea

Most valuable

Gonçalo Franco39val

Swansea