Defensive midfielders with the Best Potential in League Two 26/27

At a glance

B. Sarpong-Wiredu of Salford City is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in League Two, with a Field Insider Rating of 39.8, and G. Kilkenny has been the form player this season, grading 31.3, and K. Dempsey leads the scoring with 1 goal.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: G. Kilkenny has improved his Season rating most, up +2.4 on last season, while B. Sarpong-Wiredu's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +7.7 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, G. Kilkenny of Swindon Town is the most valuable name in this group at 5.5.

Best talent

B. Sarpong-Wiredu39.8RTG

Salford City

In form

G. Kilkenny31.3SsN

Swindon Town

Rising potential

B. Sarpong-Wiredu+7.7RTG

Salford City · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

G. Kilkenny+2.4SsN

Swindon Town · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

K. Dempsey1goals

Port Vale

Most valuable

G. Kilkenny5.5val

Swindon Town