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Best Defensive midfielders by Season Rating in A-League 25/26

The best defensive midfielders in A-League in 25/26, ranked on Field Insider.

Best defensive goalkeepers in A-LeagueBest defensive defenders in A-LeagueBest defensive attackers in A-LeagueBest midfielders in A-LeagueMost in-form midfielders in A-LeagueTop-scoring midfielders in A-League

At a glance

A. Mabil of Melbourne City is the standout for raw talent across midfielders in A-League, with a Field Insider Rating of 35.7, and D. Genreau has been the form player this season, grading 47.6, and X. Bertoncello leads the scoring with 7 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: D. Genreau has improved his Season rating most, up +45 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, N. Milanovic of Western Sydney Wanderers is the most valuable name in this group at 1.4.

Best talent
A. Mabil35.7RTG
Melbourne City
In form
D. Genreau47.6SsN
Melbourne Victory
Rising potential
A. Mabil-4.3RTG
Melbourne City · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
D. Genreau+45SsN
Melbourne Victory · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
X. Bertoncello7goals
Newcastle Jets
Most valuable
N. Milanovic1.4val
Western Sydney Wanderers
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