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Most Improved midfielders in Major League Soccer 2026

The most improved midfielders in Major League Soccer in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

A. Mehmeti of New York Red Bulls is the standout for raw talent across midfielders in Major League Soccer, with a Field Insider Rating of 53.3, and L. Messi has been the form player this season, grading 86.1.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Pep Biel has improved his Season rating most, up +51.2 on last season, while H. Synchuk's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +12.6 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, T. Jacob of Atlanta United FC is the most valuable name in this group at 14.3.

Best talent
A. Mehmeti53.3RTG
New York Red Bulls
In form
L. Messi86.1SsN
Inter Miami
Rising potential
H. Synchuk+12.6RTG
CF Montreal · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Pep Biel+51.2SsN
Charlotte · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
L. Messi15goals
Inter Miami
Most valuable
T. Jacob14.3val
Atlanta United FC
50 players · ranked by most improvedCustomise →
PlayerTeam
1Pep BielAttacking midfielderCharlotte29+51.2
24/25→25/26
6439.1%3518.7%
2A. DreyerAttacking midfielderSan Diego28+41.6
24/25→25/26
6216.9%388.3%
3D. Jean-JacquesDefensive midfielderPhiladelphia Union26+40.6
24/25→25/26
4522.2%426.9%
4P. ZinckernagelWingerChicago Fire31+36.6
24/25→25/26
5413.4%263.1%
5David Pereira da CostaAttacking midfielderPortland Timbers25+36.6
24/25→25/26
3816.2%436.1%
6O. ValakariAttacking midfielderSan Diego27+35.4
24/25→25/26
5048.4%394.2%
7M. ReusAttacking midfielderLos Angeles Galaxy37+35.2
24/25→25/26
4438.2%1243.2%
8N. CaliskanDefensive midfielderReal Salt Lake25+34.8
24/25→25/26
3740.1%4614.7%
9A. OjedaAttacking midfielderNew York City FC22+33.9
24/25→25/26
44110%5019.1%
10V. LoturiCentral midfielderCF Montreal25+33.5
24/25→25/26
3617.5%443.8%
11N. TsakirisAttacking midfielderSan Jose Earthquakes21+32.1
24/25→25/26
45682.8%4718.9%
12R. DonkorCentral midfielderNew York Red Bulls21+31.6
24/25→25/26
39141.6%4817.3%
13A. YusufCentral midfielderNew England Revolution26+31.6
24/25→25/26
408.2%41±0%
14T. MüllerAttacking midfielderVancouver Whitecaps36+30.4
24/25→25/26
49106.4%1760.2%
15A. MiranchukAttacking midfielderAtlanta United FC30+29.2
24/25→25/26
4610.8%291.4%
16M. MoralezAttacking midfielderNew York City FC39+28.6
24/25→25/26
431.4%1022.4%
17B. RainesCentral midfielderNew England Revolution21+28.5
24/25→25/26
31160.5%4714.4%
18S. SpieringsDefensive midfielderReal Salt Lake30+27.7
24/25→25/26
3278.5%2413.7%
19J. LukićDefensive midfielderPhiladelphia Union24+27.1
22/23→25/26
2731.7%432.9%
20J. HopkinsCentral midfielderDC United22+26.9
24/25→25/26
33122.6%4616.3%
21P. YazbekAttacking midfielderNashville SC24+25.6
24/25→25/26
3341.9%411.7%
22T. JacobCentral midfielderAtlanta United FC22+24.8
24/25→25/26
41335.5%451.1%
23L. MessiWingerInter Miami39+24.5
24/25→25/26
8613.8%137.1%
24T. D'AvillaCentral midfielderChicago Fire23+24.4
24/25→25/26
2930.8%435.6%
25D. EdelmanCentral midfielderSt. Louis City23+24.1
24/25→25/26
4496%4916.8%
26N. AcevedoDefensive midfielderNew York City FC27+24.1
24/25→25/26
2710.4%3828.4%
27K. VeldeWingerPortland Timbers26+23.9
24/25→25/26
42262.6%4321.4%
28G. ValenzuelaCentral midfielderFC Cincinnati21+23.6
24/25→25/26
34119.2%445.5%
29D. MartínezWingerLos Angeles FC20+22.8
24/25→25/26
3578.8%474.4%
30T. SegoviaAttacking midfielderInter Miami23+21.3
24/25→25/26
4029.3%476.3%
31Igor JesusDefensive midfielderLos Angeles FC23+21.1
24/25→25/26
30245.3%4320.9%
32T. MuyumbaCentral midfielderAtlanta United FC29+20.9
24/25→25/26
45223.7%3126.9%
33J. HaakDefensive midfielderLos Angeles Galaxy24+20.6
24/25→25/26
3125.2%428.1%
34W. CarmonaAttacking midfielderCF Montreal23+20.4
24/25→25/26
47162.9%445.7%
35A. O'NeillDefensive midfielderNew York City FC28+19.2
24/25→25/26
40189.2%30±0%
36A. CubasDefensive midfielderVancouver Whitecaps30+18.6
24/25→25/26
4669.7%273.1%
37P. RothrockCentral midfielderSeattle Sounders27+18
24/25→25/26
3836.3%372.1%
38H. SynchukCentral midfielderCF Montreal20+17.6
24/25→25/26
24374%449%
39C. CappisCentral midfielderFC Dallas27+17
24/25→25/26
2457%3513.5%
40D. ChambostCentral midfielderColumbus Crew29+16.4
24/25→25/26
2632.3%2712.2%
41H. OjediranDefensive midfielderColorado Rapids22+16.3
24/25→25/26
29129.4%4438.4%
42M. PeltolaDefensive midfielderDC United24+16.1
24/25→25/26
36127.6%4512.9%
43N. PalacioDefensive midfielderToronto FC25+16
24/25→25/26
28134.5%425%
44D. SallóiAttacking midfielderToronto FC30+15.9
24/25→25/26
3715.6%3020.6%
45J. OsorioCentral midfielderToronto FC34+14.8
24/25→25/26
3684%1725.7%
46Carles GilAttacking midfielderNew England Revolution33+13.8
24/25→25/26
48±0%210.5%
47C. DurkinDefensive midfielderSt. Louis City26+13.7
24/25→25/26
43215.3%4229.6%
48Alonso CoelloDefensive midfielderToronto FC26+12.7
24/25→25/26
3833.1%404.4%
49J. AtencioCentral midfielderColorado Rapids24+12
24/25→25/26
2716%413%
50J. SkahanAttacking midfielderSan Jose Earthquakes28+10.7
24/25→25/26
20556.7%3024.6%