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Top-Scoring defensive midfielders in K League 1 2026

The top-scoring defensive midfielders in K League 1 in 2026, ranked on Field Insider.

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At a glance

Jeong-Hyun Kim of Daegu FC is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 38.1, and Lee Jae-Won has been the form player this season, grading 22.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Park Tae-Jun has improved his Season rating most, up +3 on last season. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Hwang Do-Yoon of FC Seoul is the most valuable name in this group at 10.3.

Best talent
Jeong-Hyun Kim38.1RTG
Daegu FC
In form
Lee Jae-Won22SsN
Suwon City FC
Rising potential
Lee Jae-Won-8.6RTG
Suwon City FC · 24/25→25/26
Most improved
Park Tae-Jun+3SsN
Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 24/25→25/26
Top scorer
Lee Jae-Won2goals
Suwon City FC
Most valuable
Hwang Do-Yoon10.3val
FC Seoul
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PlayerTeam
1Lee Jae-WonDefensive midfielderSuwon City FC2922210%2922.7%
2Park Tae-JunDefensive midfielderGimcheon Sangmu FC27116108%341.7%