Most Valuable centre-backs by Market Value in K League 1

At a glance

Jin Si-Woo of Gwangju FC is the standout for raw talent across centre-backs in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 46.3, and Kim Kang-San leads the scoring with 2 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Park Jin-Seop has improved his Season rating most, up +21.6 on last season, while Lee Hyun-Yong's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +2.9 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Jin Si-Woo of Gwangju FC is the most valuable name in this group at 15.6.

Best talent

Jin Si-Woo46.3RTG

Gwangju FC

In form

Jin Si-Woo38.2SsN

Gwangju FC

Rising potential

Lee Hyun-Yong+2.9RTG

Suwon City FC · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Park Jin-Seop+21.6SsN

Jeonbuk Motors · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Kim Kang-San2goals

Gimcheon Sangmu FC

Most valuable

Jin Si-Woo15.6val

Gwangju FC