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Central midfielders with the Best Potential in Premier League 26/27

The highest-potential central midfielders in Premier League in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Y. Minteh of Brighton is the standout for raw talent across central midfielders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 93.5, and A. Browne leads the scoring with 4 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Palestra has improved his Season rating most, up +39.8 on last season, while L. Chambers's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +21.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Y. Minteh of Brighton is the most valuable name in this group at 108.4.

Best talent
Y. Minteh93.5RTG
Brighton
In form
Y. Minteh44.4SsN
Brighton
Rising potential
L. Chambers+21.1RTG
Liverpool · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
M. Palestra+39.8SsN
Chelsea · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
A. Browne4goals
Sunderland
Most valuable
Y. Minteh108.4val
Brighton
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PlayerTeam
1Y. MintehCentral midfielderBrighton224429.8%942.7%
2M. PalestraCentral midfielderChelsea21421895.2%8721.7%
3X. SimonsCentral midfielderTottenham234418.3%825.2%
4J. DevennyCentral midfielderCrystal Palace2212±0%75±0%
5C. EcheverriCentral midfielderManchester City20101.1%74±0%
6I. GruevCentral midfielderLeeds262226.6%686.9%
7L. ChambersCentral midfielderLiverpool22110.9%6449.4%
8D. GyabiCentral midfielderHull City221066.9%634.7%
9T. RoweCentral midfielderAston Villa192414.6%62±0%
10J. MongaCentral midfielderManchester City17111030%6210.3%
11Jaden HeskeyCentral midfielderManchester City20139.2%60±0%
12J. EcclesCentral midfielderCoventry262328.7%5916.7%
13A. Wan-BissakaCentral midfielderAston Villa2829±0%57±0%
14K. MitomaCentral midfielderBrighton292548.4%5330.5%
15K. DoyleCentral midfielderBrighton214224.6%532.1%
16R. YatesCentral midfielderNottingham Forest281360.5%5032%
17J. TaylorCentral midfielderIpswich282692.5%4820%
18Daniel GoreCentral midfielderManchester United2126±0%46±0%
19X. SimonsCentral midfielderHull City232113.8%45±0%
20JoelintonCentral midfielderNewcastle303232.4%4540.6%
21G. AbbottCentral midfielderTottenham211953.8%4511.2%
22N. HugginsCentral midfielderSunderland25938%4131.7%
23J. LermaCentral midfielderCrystal Palace3124±0%37±0%
24W. HughesCentral midfielderCrystal Palace3113±0%36±0%
25A. BrowneCentral midfielderSunderland3138253.3%356.7%
26C. OgbeneCentral midfielderIpswich2910±0%35±0%
27A. ÖmürCentral midfielderHull City2717236.7%3239.8%
28Aidan BorlandCentral midfielderAston Villa19639.1%31±0%
29Jack Ethan ThompsonCentral midfielderNottingham Forest21427
30J. HendersonCentral midfielderChelsea362914.6%2719.7%
31I. GueyeCentral midfielderEverton3638±0%26±0%
32P. ForsellCentral midfielderFree Agents352924
33T. CairneyCentral midfielderFulham35132.3%1712.2%
34Éverton RibeiroCentral midfielderEverton3733±0%1714%