Top-Scoring defensive midfielders in La Liga

At a glance

Pedri of Barcelona is the standout for raw talent across defensive midfielders in La Liga, with a Field Insider Rating of 89.7, and Samú Costa has been the form player this season, grading 65.4.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Edu Expósito has improved his Season rating most, up +28.4 on last season, while O. Vargas's scouting Rating has risen fastest, +32.7 over the same span. Those are the players whose trajectory is bending upward fastest.

By our market-value index, Pedri of Barcelona is the most valuable name in this group at 115.2.

Best talent

Pedri89.7RTG

Barcelona

In form

Samú Costa65.4SsN

Mallorca

Rising potential

O. Vargas+32.7RTG

Atletico Madrid · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Edu Expósito+28.4SsN

Espanyol · 24/25→25/26

Top scorer

Samú Costa7goals

Mallorca

Most valuable

Pedri115.2val

Barcelona