Top-Scoring centre-forwards in K League 1 2026

At a glance

M. Dackers of Daegu FC is the standout for raw talent across centre-forwards in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 41.1, and Cesinha has been the form player this season, grading 30.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Jefferson Galego has improved his Season rating most, up +12.5 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, Park Sang-Hyeok of Gangwon FC is the most valuable name in this group at 10.6.

Best talent

M. Dackers41.1RTG

Daegu FC

In form

Cesinha30SsN

Daegu FC

Rising potential

M. Dackers+9.7RTG

Daegu FC · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Jefferson Galego+12.5SsN

Bucheon FC 1995 · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Cesinha8goals

Daegu FC

Most valuable

Park Sang-Hyeok10.6val

Gangwon FC