Most In-Form defensive midfielders in USL Championship 2026

At a glance

H. Landry of Charleston Battery is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in USL Championship, with a Field Insider Rating of 34.1.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: S. Djeffal has improved his Season rating most, up +17.4 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, H. Landry of Charleston Battery is the most valuable name in this group at 7.4.

Best talent

H. Landry34.1RTG

Charleston Battery

In form

H. Landry26.5SsN

Charleston Battery

Rising potential

M. Kaye-5.8RTG

Sacramento Republic · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

S. Djeffal+17.4SsN

Lexington · 23/24→25/26

Top scorer

H. Landry3goals

Charleston Battery

Most valuable

H. Landry7.4val

Charleston Battery