Most Valuable attacking midfielders by Market Value in K League 1 2026

At a glance

Hernandes of Daejeon Citizen is the standout for raw talent across attacking midfielders in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 40.8, and Willyan leads the scoring with 5 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Hernandes has improved his Season rating most, up +15.1 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Kang Yun-Gu of Gangwon FC is the most valuable name in this group at 10.4.

Best talent

Hernandes40.8RTG

Daejeon Citizen

In form

Hernandes21.7SsN

Daejeon Citizen

Rising potential

Hernandes-1.6RTG

Daejeon Citizen · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Hernandes+15.1SsN

Daejeon Citizen · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Willyan5goals

Suwon City FC

Most valuable

Kang Yun-Gu10.4val

Gangwon FC