Defensive midfielders with the Best Potential in Serie A

At a glance

M. Keita of Parma is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Serie A, with a Field Insider Rating of 79.9, and M. Locatelli has been the form player this season, grading 49.1, and S. Serdar leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Keita has improved his Season rating most, up +15.4 on last season, while E. Akinsanmiro's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +14 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, M. Keita of Parma is the most valuable name in this group at 49.5.

Best talent

M. Keita79.9RTG

Parma

In form

M. Locatelli49.1SsN

Juventus

Rising potential

E. Akinsanmiro+14RTG

Pisa · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

M. Keita+15.4SsN

Parma · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

S. Serdar2goals

Hellas Verona

Most valuable

M. Keita49.5val

Parma