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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

Kang Sang-Yoon of Jeonbuk Motors is the standout for raw talent across players in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 47.4, and Song Bum-Keun has been the form player this season, grading 35.9, and Cesinha leads the scoring with 8 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, Jin Si-Woo of Gwangju FC is the most valuable name in this group at 13.5.

Best talent
Kang Sang-Yoon47.4RTG
Jeonbuk Motors
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
Cesinha8goals
Daegu FC
Most valuable
Jin Si-Woo13.5val
Gwangju FC
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PlayerTeam
1Jin Si-WooCentre-backGwangju FC2413.53365.2%430.7%
2Song Jun-SeokCentre-backGimcheon Sangmu FC2512.73126.4%446.6%
3Yago CarielloCentre-forwardUlsan Hyundai FC2711.22217.5%3836.9%
4Choi Seok-HyunFull-backUlsan Hyundai FC2311.2738.3%4611.8%
5Kim Ryun-SeongFull-backJeju United FC2411.11411.9%45±0%
6Kang Sang-YoonCentral midfielderJeonbuk Motors22111437.8%470.6%
7Cho Hyun-TaekFull-backUlsan Hyundai FC251176.3%4510.3%
8Park Min-SeoFull-backGimcheon Sangmu FC2610.911459.3%
9Kim Ha-JunCentre-backJeonbuk Motors2410.954900%437.8%
10Choi JunFull-backFC Seoul2710.92768.4%3814.3%
11A. HalaihalCentre-forwardGangwon FC2510.91045
12Cho Wi-JeCentre-backJeonbuk Motors2510.924456.1%
13Choi Woo-JinFull-backJeonbuk Motors2210.82046
14Choi Sung-BumWingerFC Anyang2410.81244
15Oh Jae-HyeokCentral midfielderGimcheon Sangmu FC2410.81331.6%440.9%
16Hwang Ju-HoGoalkeeperFC Seoul2310.7344
17Emerson NeguebaCentral midfielderJeju United FC2510.7134423.7%
18Park Jin-YoungFull-backFC Seoul2410.6744.1%4310%
19Park Sang-HyeokCentre-forwardGangwon FC2410.6662.9%432.7%
20Hong Sung-WookFull-backBucheon FC 19952310.61514700%438%
21Kang Joon-HyuckFull-backGangwon FC2610.52655.8%4215.8%
22Goh Young-JunCentre-forwardGangwon FC2510.5738.3%4332.2%
23J. TranziskaWingerPohang Steelers2510.51337.2%4324%
24Park Seong-HunCentre-backFC Seoul2310.5532.5%434.6%
25Hwang Jae-WonCentral midfielderDaegu FC2410.5734.8%4317.2%
26Kang Hyeon-JeWingerFC Seoul2410.44439.8%
27PedrinhoWingerFC Seoul2410.4671.4%422.7%
28Kim Hyeon-JunCentre-backDaegu FC2410.42426.5%
29Choi Chi-UngCentre-forwardSuwon City FC2510.4242
30Jung Han-MinCentre-forwardPohang Steelers2510.434322.1%
31Kang Yun-GuAttacking midfielderGangwon FC2410.43433.3%4215.3%
32Kim Dong-JinCentral midfielderPohang Steelers2310.4616.2%42±0%
33Choi Byung-WookWingerJeju United FC2110.335.6%477.3%
34Lee Hyun-YongCentre-backSuwon City FC2210.310212.5%457%
35Han Jong-MuWingerDaegu FC2310.3552.8%4213.2%
36Hwang Do-YoonDefensive midfielderFC Seoul2310.3190.9%422.8%
37Seo Myeong-KwanCentre-backUlsan Hyundai FC2310.2560.3%421.4%
38Kang Min-JunCentre-backPohang Steelers2310.2639.6%425%
39Jang Young-WooCentre-backSuwon City FC2410.2042
40Kim Sin-JinCentre-forwardJeju United FC2510.154116.9%
41M. DackersCentre-forwardDaegu FC2310.1844%4130.9%
42Jo Seong-KwonCentre-backDaejeon Citizen2510.1182.8%416.4%
43Baek Jong-BeomGoalkeeperGimcheon Sangmu FC2510.11045.3%418.2%
44Kim Sang-JunCentral midfielderBucheon FC 19952410.15419.3%
45HernandesAttacking midfielderDaejeon Citizen271022228.8%413.8%
46Kang Seong-JinWingerFC Seoul23100100%4110.3%
47Kim Jun-HaWingerGimcheon Sangmu FC201011183.8%4811.1%
48Hong Yun-SangCentre-forwardGimcheon Sangmu FC24101122.4%417.7%
49Shin Min-HaCentre-backGangwon FC21101213.9%453.9%
50Byeon Jun-SooCentre-backGimcheon Sangmu FC249.9381.1%407.8%