Most In-Form defensive midfielders This Season in Challenger Pro League

At a glance

Liam De Smet of Kortrijk is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Challenger Pro League, with a Field Insider Rating of 43.5, and V. Daguin has been the form player this season, grading 32.3, and K. Masangu leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: K. Masangu has improved his Season rating most, up +27.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, V. Daguin of K. Lierse S.K. is the most valuable name in this group at 10.9.

Best talent

Liam De Smet43.5RTG

Kortrijk

In form

V. Daguin32.3SsN

K. Lierse S.K.

Rising potential

L. Goemaere-1.3RTG

Club Brugge II · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

K. Masangu+27.1SsN

Patro Eisden · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

K. Masangu2goals

Patro Eisden

Most valuable

V. Daguin10.9val

K. Lierse S.K.