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Most Valuable players by Market Value in K League 1 2026

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

Most valuable goalkeepers in K League 1Most valuable defenders in K League 1Most valuable midfielders in K League 1Most valuable attackers in K League 1Best players in K League 1Most in-form players in K League 1

At a glance

J. Son of FC Seoul is the standout for raw talent across players in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 49.4, and Song Bum-Keun has been the form player this season, grading 35.9, and Yago Cariello leads the scoring with 10 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Song Bum-Keun has improved his Season rating most, up +31.6 on last season, while M. Dackers's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +9.7 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Yago Cariello of Ulsan Hyundai FC is the most valuable name in this group at 16.1.

Best talent
J. Son49.4RTG
FC Seoul
In form
Song Bum-Keun35.9SsN
Jeonbuk Motors
Rising potential
M. Dackers+9.7RTG
Daegu FC · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Song Bum-Keun+31.6SsN
Jeonbuk Motors · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
Yago Cariello10goals
Ulsan Hyundai FC
Most valuable
Yago Cariello16.1val
Ulsan Hyundai FC
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PlayerTeam
1Yago CarielloCentre-forwardUlsan Hyundai FC2716.12217.5%3836.9%
2Jin Si-WooCentre-backGwangju FC2413.53365.2%430.7%
3Song Jun-SeokCentre-backGimcheon Sangmu FC2512.73126.4%446.6%
4Emerson NeguebaAttacking midfielderJeju United FC2511.4134423.7%
5Choi Seok-HyunFull-backUlsan Hyundai FC2311.4738.3%4611.8%
6Choi JunFull-backFC Seoul2711.22768.4%3814.3%
7Cho Hyun-TaekFull-backUlsan Hyundai FC2511.276.3%4510.3%
8Jo Seong-KwonCentre-backDaejeon Citizen2511.1182.8%416.4%
9Kim Ha-JunCentre-backJeonbuk Motors241154900%437.8%
10Cho Wi-JeFull-backJeonbuk Motors251124456.1%
11A. HalaihalCentre-forwardGangwon FC25111045
12Kang Sang-YoonCentral midfielderJeonbuk Motors2210.91437.8%470.6%
13ItaloCentre-forwardJeonbuk Motors2410.8040
14Hwang Ju-HoGoalkeeperFC Seoul2310.7344
15Choi Woo-JinFull-backJeonbuk Motors2210.72046
16Choi Sung-BumWingerFC Anyang2410.71244
17Kim Ryun-SeongFull-backJeju United FC2410.71411.9%45±0%
18Park Sang-HyeokCentre-forwardGangwon FC2410.7662.9%432.7%
19Kang Joon-HyuckFull-backGangwon FC2710.72655.8%4215.8%
20Park Jin-YoungFull-backFC Seoul2410.6744.1%4310%
21Seo Myeong-KwanCentre-backUlsan Hyundai FC2310.6560.3%421.4%
22Hong Sung-WookFull-backBucheon FC 19952410.61514700%438%
23Kim Dong-JinCentral midfielderPohang Steelers2310.6616.2%42±0%
24B. KneževićAttacking midfielderFC Anyang2410.50100%388.5%
25Park Seong-HunCentre-backFC Seoul2310.5532.5%434.6%
26Hwang Jae-WonCentral midfielderDaegu FC2410.5734.8%4317.2%
27PedrinhoCentral midfielderFC Seoul2410.4671.4%422.7%
28Choi Chi-UngCentre-forwardSuwon City FC2510.4242
29Kim Hyeon-JunCentre-backDaegu FC2410.42426.5%
30Han Jong-MuWingerDaegu FC2310.3552.8%4213.2%
31Kim Jeong-HoonGoalkeeperFC Anyang2510.3235.7%412.4%
32Goh Young-JunCentre-forwardGangwon FC2510.3738.3%4332.2%
33Hong Yun-SangCentre-forwardGimcheon Sangmu FC2410.31122.4%417.7%
34Kang Yun-GuAttacking midfielderGangwon FC2410.33433.3%4215.3%
35J. TranziskaCentre-forwardPohang Steelers2510.31337.2%4324%
36Jang Si-YoungWingerUlsan Hyundai FC2410.30100%4011.6%
37Kim Do-HyunWingerGangwon FC2210.30438.7%
38Hwang Do-YoonCentral midfielderFC Seoul2310.3190.9%422.8%
39Lee Hyun-YongCentre-backSuwon City FC2210.310212.5%457%
40Byeon Jun-SooCentre-backGimcheon Sangmu FC2410.2381.1%407.8%
41Go Jae-HyeonAttacking midfielderDaegu FC2710.2193513.5%
42Lee Seung-WonDefensive midfielderGangwon FC2310.2284.2%409.2%
43Chae Hyun-WooWingerFC Anyang2210.2450.6%424.3%
44Jang Young-WooCentre-backSuwon City FC2410.2042
45Kim Sin-JinCentre-forwardJeju United FC2510.154116.9%
46M. DackersCentre-forwardDaegu FC2310.1844%4130.9%
47Kang Hyeon-JeWingerFC Seoul2410.14439.8%
48Seo Jin-SuCentral midfielderDaejeon Citizen2610.1794.1%408.1%
49Choi Byung-WookAttacking midfielderJeju United FC2110.135.6%477.3%
50Park Se-JinCentre-forwardDaegu FC22100100%406.1%