Defensive midfielders with the Best Potential in A-League

At a glance

E. Alagich of Adelaide United is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in A-League, with a Field Insider Rating of 23.3, and D. Genreau has been the form player this season, grading 47.6.

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, E. Alagich of Adelaide United is the most valuable name in this group at 1.3.

Best talent

E. Alagich23.3RTG

Adelaide United

In form

D. Genreau47.6SsN

Melbourne Victory

Rising potential

D. Genreau-41.5RTG

Melbourne Victory · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

D. Genreau+45SsN

Melbourne Victory · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

E. Alagich4goals

Adelaide United

Most valuable

E. Alagich1.3val

Adelaide United