Defensive midfielders with the Best Potential in Super League 25/26

At a glance

K. Aziangbe of SHANGHAI SIPG is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Super League, with a Field Insider Rating of 48.3, and Wu Xi has been the form player this season, grading 58.6.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Mateus Vital has improved his Season rating most, up +43.9 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Xie Wenneng of Shandong Luneng is the most valuable name in this group at 5.4.

Best talent

K. Aziangbe48.3RTG

SHANGHAI SIPG

In form

Wu Xi58.6SsN

Shanghai Shenhua

Rising potential

Nené-3.8RTG

Yunnan Yukun · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Mateus Vital+43.9SsN

SHANGHAI SIPG · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Wu Xi9goals

Shanghai Shenhua

Most valuable

Xie Wenneng5.4val

Shandong Luneng