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Best Defensive defenders by Season Rating in K League 1

The best defensive defenders in K League 1, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Jin Si-Woo of Gwangju FC is the standout for raw talent across defenders in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 46.3, and Lee Myung-Jae leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Song Jun-Seok has improved his Season rating most, up +17.2 on last season, while Jo Seong-Kwon's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +3.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Jin Si-Woo of Gwangju FC is the most valuable name in this group at 15.6.

Best talent
Jin Si-Woo46.3RTG
Gwangju FC
In form
Jin Si-Woo38.2SsN
Gwangju FC
Rising potential
Jo Seong-Kwon+3.6RTG
Gwangju FC · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Song Jun-Seok+17.2SsN
Gangwon FC · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
Lee Myung-Jae2goals
Daejeon Citizen
Most valuable
Jin Si-Woo15.6val
Gwangju FC
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PlayerTeam
1Jin Si-WooCentre-backGwangju FC2438.2384613.2%
2Song Jun-SeokFull-backGangwon FC2524.625232.4%419.3%
3Jeon Min-GwangCentre-backPohang Steelers3322.22244.2%1541.6%
4Kim Young-GwonCentre-backUlsan Hyundai FC3620.5219%1312.6%
5Park Seung-WookFull-backPohang Steelers29202052.6%2931.3%
6Hong Jeong-HoCentre-backJeonbuk Motors362020244.8%12±0%
7Jo Seong-KwonFull-backGwangju FC251818592.3%448.9%
8Yazan Al ArabCentre-backFC Seoul3017.91822.6%2422.2%
9Kim Tae-HyunFull-backJeonbuk Motors2917.317113.6%2820.6%
10Kim Jin-SuFull-backFC Seoul3417.11794.3%1328.5%
11M. TuciCentre-backGangwon FC2717.11720.4%3432%
12Song Ju-HunCentre-backJeju United FC3216.8172.3%1739.6%
13Kang Joon-HyuckFull-backGangwon FC2616.51736
14Byeon Jun-SooCentre-backGwangju FC2416.41686.4%4410.3%
15Kim Tae-HwanFull-backJeonbuk Motors3716.31696.4%841.4%
16T. Oude KotteCentral midfielderFC Anyang3015.51625.1%2532.3%
17Choi Kyoung-RokCentral midfielderGwangju FC3115.41529.4%2039.8%
18Park Chan-YongFull-backGimcheon Sangmu FC3014.7159.7%2325.6%
19Park Soo-IlFull-backFC Seoul3013.81448.5%2331.6%
20Shin Min-HaCentre-backGangwon FC2013.714185.4%441.6%
21Kang Sang-WooFull-backUlsan Hyundai FC3213.61458.7%1743%
22Lee Jung-TaekCentre-backGimcheon Sangmu FC2812.61314.9%3127.3%
23Kim Ryun-SeongFull-backJeju United FC2412.6134620.6%
24Lee You-HyeonCentral midfielderGangwon FC2912.51381.2%2631.1%
25Choi JunCentral midfielderFC Seoul2712.41266.4%3234.5%
26Kim Kang-SanCentre-backGimcheon Sangmu FC2712.1124.3%3612%
27Lee Gi-HyukCentre-backGangwon FC26121238.1%3630.8%
28Sim Sang-MinFull-backGwangju FC3311.912116.4%1330.4%
29Seo Myeong-KwanCentre-backUlsan Hyundai FC2311.61242
30Kim Dong-JinFull-backFC Anyang3311.61275.8%1558.5%
31Park Ho-YoungCentre-backGangwon FC2711.5123320.5%
32Lim Chai-MinCentre-backJeju United FC3511.5127.3%1121.4%
33A. KrivotsyukCentre-backDaejeon Citizen2711111.8%3719.9%
34Cho Hyun-TaekFull-backUlsan Hyundai FC2510.51118%422.6%
35Kim Young-BinCentre-backJeonbuk Motors3410.2108.1%1053%
36Rim Chang-WooFull-backJeju United FC3410.21037%1145.7%
37Kim Tae-HanCentre-backSuwon City FC3010.1107.3%2331.4%
38Lee Hyun-YongCentre-backSuwon City FC221010212.5%457%
39Lee Myung-JaeFull-backDaejeon Citizen329.81062.3%1938.5%
40Lee Tae-HeeFull-backFC Anyang349.710125.6%1148.1%
41Eo Jeong-WonCentral midfielderPohang Steelers279.7104%3614.9%
42Jung Seung-HyunCentre-backUlsan Hyundai FC329.61054.3%1646.1%
43Kim Moon-HwanFull-backDaejeon Citizen319.3912%2027.8%
44Lee Chang-YongCentre-backFC Anyang359.2986.3%1258.8%
45Kim Min-DukCentre-backDaejeon Citizen308.5939.3%2325.3%
46Kwon Kyung-WonCentre-backFC Anyang348.382.4%1045.3%
47Ahn Hyun-BeomWingerSuwon City FC318.384.6%1933.6%
48Kang Min-JunCentral midfielderPohang Steelers237.7843
49Park Seong-HunCentre-backFC Seoul237.7826%417.6%
50Choi Kyu-BaekCentre-backSuwon City FC327.6824.8%1732.7%