Best Defensive midfielders by Season Rating in Superliga
The best defensive midfielders in Superliga, ranked on Field Insider.
At a glance
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi of FC Nordsjaelland is the standout for raw talent across midfielders in Superliga, with a Field Insider Rating of 51.3, and J. Larsson has been the form player this season, grading 63.3.
The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: F. Winther has improved his Season rating most, up +40.4 on last season, while Justin Janssen's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +11.8 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.
By our market-value index, A. Şimşir of FC Midtjylland is the most valuable name in this group at 15.1.
Best talent
Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi51.3RTG
FC Nordsjaelland
In form
J. Larsson63.3SsN
FC Copenhagen
Rising potential
Justin Janssen+11.8RTG
FC Nordsjaelland · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
F. Winther+40.4SsN
FC Fredericia · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
J. Larsson13goals
FC Copenhagen
Most valuable
A. Şimşir15.1val
FC Midtjylland
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