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

The most valuable central midfielders in K League 1 in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Kang Sang-Yoon of Jeonbuk Motors is the standout for raw talent across central midfielders in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 47.4, and Chang-Jun Park has been the form player this season, grading 27.5.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Emerson Negueba has improved his Season rating most, up +12.7 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Kang Sang-Yoon of Jeonbuk Motors is the most valuable name in this group at 11.

Best talent
Kang Sang-Yoon47.4RTG
Jeonbuk Motors
In form
Chang-Jun Park27.5SsN
Bucheon FC 1995
Rising potential
Kang Sang-Yoon-0.6RTG
Jeonbuk Motors · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Emerson Negueba+12.7SsN
Jeju United FC · 23/24→25/26
Top scorer
Chang-Jun Park6goals
Bucheon FC 1995
Most valuable
Kang Sang-Yoon11val
Jeonbuk Motors
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PlayerTeam
1Kang Sang-YoonCentral midfielderJeonbuk Motors22111437.8%470.6%
2Oh Jae-HyeokCentral midfielderGimcheon Sangmu FC2410.81331.6%440.9%
3Emerson NeguebaCentral midfielderJeju United FC2510.7134423.7%
4Hwang Jae-WonCentral midfielderDaegu FC2410.5734.8%4317.2%
5Kim Dong-JinCentral midfielderPohang Steelers2310.4616.2%42±0%
6Kim Sang-JunCentral midfielderBucheon FC 19952410.15419.3%
7Lee Gi-HyukCentral midfielderGangwon FC269.91015.8%4113.4%
8Moon Min-seoCentral midfielderGwangju FC229.913443.5%431%
9Seo Jin-SuCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen259.8794.1%401%
10Jo Jun-HyunCentral midfielderFC Seoul229.71200%424.8%
11Kim Ju-ChanCentral midfielderGimcheon Sangmu FC229.7686.7%425.3%
12Hong Sung-MooCentral midfielderGangwon FC239.7040
13Paik Sang-HoonCentral midfielderFC Seoul249.70406.8%
14Hwang Seo-WoongCentral midfielderPohang Steelers219.7344
15Kang Young-SukCentral midfielderFC Seoul249.7040
16Kim Jae-MinCentral midfielderJeju United FC239.60100%393.4%
17Park Jang Han-GyeolCentral midfielderFC Seoul229.604111.3%
18Kim Bong-SooCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen269.51220.8%393%
19Jeon Byung-KwanCentral midfielderGimcheon Sangmu FC239.5258.3%3914.4%
20ThiaguinhoCentral midfielderBucheon FC 1995269.51339
21Choi Min-KiCentral midfielderDaegu FC239.5039
22K. NishiyaCentral midfielderPohang Steelers269.410113.3%3817.1%
23Min Ji-HoonCentral midfielderFC Seoul219.3042
24Jun-Gyu LeeCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen239.2090%3817.1%
25Lee Eun-JaeCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen239.2038
26Kim Gyeong-HwanCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen239.2038
27H. BabecCentral midfielderFC Seoul279.21124%3833.9%
28B. KneževićCentral midfielderFC Anyang249.20100%388.5%
29H. KimCentral midfielderPohang Steelers209.2444
30Jung Ji-HunCentral midfielderGwangju FC229.2173.1%409.8%
31Kim Jun-HoCentral midfielderGimcheon Sangmu FC239.10100%3715.8%
32Hwang Jae-HwanCentral midfielderPohang Steelers259.10370.5%
33J. SonCentral midfielderFC Seoul189.1949
34Kang Hui-SuCentral midfielderGwangju FC239.1137
35Kim Do-YoonCentral midfielderSuwon City FC219.11500%412.7%
36Yong-Jun HongCentral midfielderGwangju FC2390374.9%
37Won Hee-DoCentral midfielderJeju United FC219041
38Kim Do-YunCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen249037
39Sin Il-YeonCentral midfielderSuwon City FC219041
40Hwang Eun-ChongCentral midfielderGangwon FC208.9043
41Kim Tae-HwanCentral midfielderGangwon FC208.9043
42Yeom Do-HyunCentral midfielderSuwon City FC208.9043
43Kim Won-HyungCentral midfielderSuwon City FC218.9041
44Lee Yun-GunCentral midfielderSuwon City FC218.9041
45Kwon Kwang-DeokCentral midfielderDaegu FC218.9041
46Jang Min-GyuCentral midfielderJeju United FC278.81386.8%368.5%
47Jang Jung-WooCentral midfielderFC Anyang218.8040
48Jin Tae-HoCentral midfielderJeonbuk Motors208.7042
49Yu Jun-JinCentral midfielderGangwon FC208.7042
50Lim Yu-SeokCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen258.7036