Most In-Form defensive midfielders in Premier League 25/26

At a glance

N. Paulikas of Ghazl El Mehalla is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 38.2, and Adham Hamed has been the form player this season, grading 51.9.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: D. Miškić has improved his Season rating most, up +7.3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Adham Hamed of Petrojet is the most valuable name in this group at 7.8.

Best talent

N. Paulikas38.2RTG

Ghazl El Mehalla

In form

Adham Hamed51.9SsN

Petrojet

Rising potential

D. Miškić-1.2RTG

Wadi Degla · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

D. Miškić+7.3SsN

Wadi Degla · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Adham Hamed9goals

Petrojet

Most valuable

Adham Hamed7.8val

Petrojet