Top-Scoring defensive midfielders in Premier League

At a glance

K. Mainoo of Manchester United is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 89, and M. Caicedo has been the form player this season, grading 54.3.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: I. Sangaré has improved his Season rating most, up +28.4 on last season, while Nico González's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +15.4 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, M. Caicedo of Chelsea is the most valuable name in this group at 108.6.

Best talent

K. Mainoo89RTG

Manchester United

In form

M. Caicedo54.3SsN

Chelsea

Rising potential

Nico González+15.4RTG

Manchester City · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

I. Sangaré+28.4SsN

Nottingham Forest · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

M. Caicedo3goals

Chelsea

Most valuable

M. Caicedo108.6val

Chelsea