Most Valuable U21 defenders by Market Value in K League 1 2026

The most valuable U21 defenders in K League 1 in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Jo In-Jung leads the scoring with 1 goal.

By our market-value index, Bae Hyun-Seo of FC Seoul is the most valuable name in this group at 9.5.

Jo In-Jung1goals

Bae Hyun-Seo9.5val

23 players · ranked by highest valueCustomise →

	Player	Team
1	Bae Hyun-Seo Centre-back	FC Seoul	21	9.5	0	44
2	Jo In-Jung Centre-back	Jeju United FC	20	9.5	0	468.8%
3	Kim Hyeon-Deok Centre-back	FC Seoul	21	9.3	0	42
4	Shin Min-Ha Centre-back	Gangwon FC	20	9.3	14±0%	476.8%
5	Jo Hyun-Tae Centre-back	Daegu FC	21	9.2	1	413.8%
6	Gi-min Kwon Centre-back	Jeju United FC	20	9.1	5	44
7	Lee Je-Wook Centre-back	FC Seoul	20	8.9	0	43
8	Lee Chang-Woo Centre-back	Pohang Steelers	20	8.9	1±0%	432.6%
9	Han Sang-Kyu Centre-back	Suwon City FC	21	8.9	0	41
10	Sim Yeon-Won Centre-back	Daegu FC	21	8.9	0	41
11	Yoon Tae-Min Centre-back	Daegu FC	21	8.9	0	41
12	Jung Yoon-Seo Centre-back	Daegu FC	21	8.9	0	41
13	Kim Ji-Hoon Centre-back	FC Anyang	21	8.8	0	40
14	Park Sang-Hyun Centre-back	Gangwon FC	20	8.7	0	39
15	Jeong Seung-Bin Centre-back	Gangwon FC	20	8.7	1	39
16	Kim Ji-Woon Centre-back	Jeju United FC	20	8.6	0	41
17	Jo Hyeon-Woo Centre-back	Daejeon Citizen	21	8.6	0	39
18	Jung Seong-Bin Centre-back	Ulsan Hyundai FC	19	8.3	0	43
19	Kwak Sung-Hun Centre-back	Gwangju FC	20	8	0	38
20	Kim Yong-Wook Centre-back	Gwangju FC	19	8	8	41
21	Bae-hyeon Gong Centre-back	Gwangju FC	19	7.8	3	40
22	Yong-Hyeok Kim Centre-back	Gwangju FC	19	7.6	0	39
23	Yong-hyuk Kim Centre-back	Gwangju FC	19	7.6	0	39