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Top-Scoring central midfielders in Premier League 26/27

The top-scoring central midfielders in Premier League in 26/27, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Y. Minteh of Brighton is the standout for raw talent across central midfielders in Premier League, with a Field Insider Rating of 93.5, and N. Woltemade has been the form player this season, grading 45.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: M. Palestra has improved his Season rating most, up +39.8 on last season, while L. Chambers's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +21.1 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Y. Minteh of Brighton is the most valuable name in this group at 113.2.

Best talent
Y. Minteh93.5RTG
Brighton
In form
N. Woltemade45SsN
Newcastle
Rising potential
L. Chambers+21.1RTG
Liverpool · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
M. Palestra+39.8SsN
Chelsea · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
N. Woltemade8goals
Newcastle
Most valuable
Y. Minteh113.2val
Brighton
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PlayerTeam
1N. WoltemadeCentral midfielderNewcastle248454.7%865.3%
2S. CharlesCentral midfielderFulham22433±0%756.9%
3A. BrowneCentral midfielderSunderland31438253.3%356.7%
4K. DoyleCentral midfielderBrighton2144217.9%535.6%
5P. ForsellCentral midfielderFree Agents3542924
6A. IwobiCentral midfielderFulham30440±0%53±0%
7J. EcclesCentral midfielderCoventry2642328.7%5916.7%
8E. Smith RoweCentral midfielderFulham2633022.5%7414.6%
9C. Hudson-OdoiCentral midfielderNottingham Forest253329.3%808.7%
10K. MitomaCentral midfielderBrighton2932548.4%5330.5%
11Y. MintehCentral midfielderBrighton2234429.8%942.7%
12G. AbbottCentral midfielderTottenham2121953.8%4511.2%
13L. HarrisCentral midfielderFulham2122124.4%529.7%
14X. SimonsCentral midfielderTottenham2324418.3%825.2%
15EstêvãoCentral midfielderChelsea1922364.7%874.1%
16V. BarcoCentral midfielderChelsea22244111%8511.3%
17T. CairneyCentral midfielderFulham352132.3%1712.2%
18A. TanakaCentral midfielderLeeds2722254.7%6215.7%
19I. GueyeCentral midfielderEverton36238±0%26±0%
20J. TaylorCentral midfielderIpswich2822692.5%4820%
21JoelintonCentral midfielderNewcastle3023232.4%4540.6%
22J. HendersonCentral midfielderChelsea3612914.6%2719.7%
23N. HugginsCentral midfielderSunderland251938%4131.7%
24J. DonleyCentral midfielderTottenham2111558.4%6212.2%
25J. MongaCentral midfielderManchester City171111030%6210.3%
26C. EcheverriCentral midfielderManchester City2011071.4%7422.4%
27Óscar MinguezaCentral midfielderCrystal Palace2713338.4%6822.9%
28J. DevennyCentral midfielderCrystal Palace2211267.1%754.4%
29Joshua KingCentral midfielderFulham19121±0%84±0%
30M. PalestraCentral midfielderChelsea211421895.2%8721.7%
31C. OgbeneCentral midfielderIpswich291103513.5%
32D. BrooksCentral midfielderBournemouth2912033.6%5018.6%
33C. JonesCentral midfielderLiverpool2512917%8011.8%