Most In-Form defensive midfielders in Championship 26/27

At a glance

S. Magassa of West Ham is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in Championship, with a Field Insider Rating of 72, and C. McGrandles has been the form player this season, grading 44.5, and C. Jander leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: C. McGrandles has improved his Season rating most, up +22.5 on last season, while P. Mattsson's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +19.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, C. Jander of Southampton is the most valuable name in this group at 36.8.

Best talent

S. Magassa72RTG

West Ham

In form

C. McGrandles44.5SsN

Lincoln

Rising potential

P. Mattsson+19.1RTG

Norwich · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

C. McGrandles+22.5SsN

Lincoln · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

C. Jander2goals

Southampton

Most valuable

C. Jander36.8val

Southampton