Fastest-growing players in K League 1

The fastest-growing (by % Rating change) players in K League 1, ranked on Field Insider.

At a glance

Jin Si-Woo of Gwangju FC is the standout for raw talent across players in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 49.3, and P. Sabbag leads the scoring with 10 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: P. Sabbag has improved his Season rating most, up +22.2 on last season, while Jo Seong-Kwon's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +3.6 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 33.5.

Gwangju FC · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

P. Sabbag+22.2SsN

Suwon City FC · 21/22→25/26

50 players · ranked by biggest rating change %Customise →

#	Player	Team	Age	Δ%	Season	Rating
1	Lee Jin-Hyun Central midfielder	Ulsan Hyundai FC	28	+9 24/25→25/26	929.3%	329%
2	Jo Seong-Kwon Full-back	Gwangju FC	25	+8.9 24/25→25/26	18592.3%	448.9%
3	Lee Hyun-Yong Centre-back	Suwon City FC	22	+6.3 24/25→25/26	10225%	446.3%
4	Lee Ho-Jae Centre-forward	Pohang Steelers	25	+0.9 24/25→25/26	252%	450.9%
5	Lee Seung-Won Central midfielder	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	23	+0.7 24/25→25/26	18304.5%	460.7%
6	Cho Hyun-Taek Full-back	Ulsan Hyundai FC	24	+0.5 24/25→25/26	1118%	430.5%
7	Oh Hu-Seong Central midfielder	Gwangju FC	26	+0.3 24/25→25/26	10827.3%	40±0%
8	Park Sang-Hyeok Centre-forward	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	24	+0.2 24/25→25/26	2053.5%	46±0%
9	Hwang Do-Yoon Central midfielder	FC Seoul	23	-0.5 24/25→25/26	16260.5%	430.5%
10	Shin Min-Ha Centre-back	Gangwon FC	20	-1.6 24/25→25/26	14185.4%	441.6%
11	Hernandes Central midfielder	Daejeon Citizen	26	-2.4 24/25→25/26	13103.1%	412.4%
12	Kang Sang-Yoon Attacking midfielder	Jeonbuk Motors	22	-3.3 24/25→25/26	477.7%	463.3%
13	Jeon Byung-Kwan Attacking midfielder	Jeonbuk Motors	23	-5.2 24/25→25/26	850.3%	475.2%
14	Hong Yun-Sang Winger	Pohang Steelers	24	-6.9 24/25→25/26	1435.6%	456.9%
15	Park Seong-Hun Centre-back	FC Seoul	23	-7.6 24/25→25/26	826%	417.6%
16	Song Jun-Seok Full-back	Gangwon FC	25	-9.3 24/25→25/26	25232.4%	419.3%
17	Byeon Jun-Soo Centre-back	Gwangju FC	24	-10.3 24/25→25/26	1686.4%	4410.3%
18	Lee Kang-Hyun Central midfielder	Gwangju FC	27	-10.4 24/25→25/26	725.5%	3410.4%
19	Kim Kang-San Centre-back	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	27	-12 24/25→25/26	124.3%	3612%
20	Song Min-Kyu Attacking midfielder	Jeonbuk Motors	26	-12.4 24/25→25/26	1437.8%	4212.4%
21	Lee Dong-Gyeong Centre-forward	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	28	-12.8 24/25→25/26	3191.4%	3612.8%
22	Heo Yool Centre-forward	Ulsan Hyundai FC	25	-13.6 24/25→25/26	456.1%	4113.6%
23	Maeng Seong-Ung Central midfielder	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	28	-13.8 24/25→25/26	18394.6%	3213.8%
24	Lee Jun-Seo Goalkeeper	Daejeon Citizen	28	-13.8 24/25→25/26	439.3%	3113.8%
25	Kim Seung-Sub Central midfielder	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	29	-14 24/25→25/26	15130.3%	2914%
26	Kim Jin-Gyu Attacking midfielder	Jeonbuk Motors	29	-14.6 24/25→25/26	12179.1%	3014.6%
27	Eo Jeong-Won Central midfielder	Pohang Steelers	27	-14.9 24/25→25/26	117.9%	3614.9%
28	Lee Zi-Sol Centre-back	Suwon City FC	27	-15 24/25→25/26	6123.1%	3415%
29	Kim Moon-Hwan Full-back	Daejeon Citizen	30	-15.2 24/25→25/26	912%	2415.2%
30	Lee Dong-Jun Central midfielder	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	29	-15.2 24/25→25/26	19182.4%	2915.2%
31	Hwang Jae-Won Central midfielder	Daegu FC	23	-15.7 24/25→25/26	825.9%	4415.7%
32	Lucas Silva Central midfielder	FC Seoul	26	-16 24/25→25/26	1257.7%	3616%
33	Park Tae-Jun Central midfielder	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	27	-16.5 24/25→25/26	25112.1%	3816.5%
34	Jorge Luiz Winger	Pohang Steelers	27	-17.3 24/25→25/26	1047.9%	3617.3%
35	Kim Gun-Hee Centre-forward	Gangwon FC	31	-17.4 24/25→25/26	15	2017.4%
36	Seo Jin-Su Central midfielder	Daejeon Citizen	25	-19 24/25→25/26	471.5%	4119%
37	A. Krivotsyuk Centre-back	Daejeon Citizen	27	-19.9 24/25→25/26	111.8%	3719.9%
38	Song Bum-Keun Goalkeeper	Jeonbuk Motors	28	-20 24/25→25/26	19341.9%	3420%
39	Mo Jae-Hyeon Central midfielder	Gangwon FC	29	-20.4 24/25→25/26	2771.7%	3020.4%
40	Kim Tae-Hyun Full-back	Jeonbuk Motors	29	-20.6 24/25→25/26	17113.6%	2820.6%
41	Kim Ju-Kong Centre-forward	Daegu FC	30	-21.2 24/25→25/26	1253.1%	2421.2%
42	Han Chan-Hee Central midfielder	Suwon City FC	29	-21.5 24/25→25/26	732%	2621.5%
43	Kim Bong-Soo Central midfielder	Daejeon Citizen	26	-21.6 24/25→25/26	1533%	4121.6%
44	Jeong Chi-In Central midfielder	Daegu FC	28	-21.6 24/25→25/26	1021.2%	3121.6%
45	Yazan Al Arab Centre-back	FC Seoul	30	-22.2 24/25→25/26	1822.6%	2422.2%
46	Caio Marcelo Centre-back	Daegu FC	28	-22.3 24/25→25/26	735.2%	3122.3%
47	Kim Gyeong-Min Central midfielder	Suwon City FC	29	-22.4 24/25→25/26	513.3%	2622.4%
48	Lee Jae-Won Central midfielder	Suwon City FC	29	-22.7 24/25→25/26	2212.6%	2922.7%
49	Cho Young-Wook Centre-forward	FC Seoul	27	-23.8 24/25→25/26	184.1%	3523.8%
50	Yuri Centre-forward	Jeju United FC	28	-24.4 24/25→25/26	227.3%	3324.4%