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K League 1 · scouting overview

Kang Sang-Yoon of Jeonbuk Motors is the standout for raw talent across the K League 1, with a Field Insider Rating of 47.8, and Park Cheong-Hyo has been the form player this season, grading 35.4, and Cesinha leads the scoring with 8 goals.

The numbers a scout watches are the year-on-year jumps: Park Cheong-Hyo has improved his Season rating most, up +31.5 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, Jin Si-Woo of Gwangju FC is the most valuable name in this group at 13.5.

Best talent

Kang Sang-Yoon47.8RTG

Jeonbuk Motors

In form

Park Cheong-Hyo35.4SsN

Gangwon FC

Rising potential

M. Dackers+9.7RTG

Daegu FC · 24/25→25/26

Most improved

Park Cheong-Hyo+31.5SsN

Gangwon FC · 24/25→25/26

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Player	Club	Nat.	Age	G	A	Value	Season Δ%	Rating Δ%
Yu In-Soo Centre-back	Jeju United FC	Korea Republic	31	0	0	2.9	1765.7%	2110%
Kim Gun-Hee Centre-forward	Gangwon FC	Korea Republic	31	0	0	1.9	15±0%	216.7%
Lee Jun Goalkeeper	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	29	0	0	2.8	0100%	2147.1%
João Magno Centre-forward	Gwangju FC	Brazil	29	0	0	2.8	0100%	2160.4%
Yu Kang-Hyun Centre-forward	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	30	1	0	2.5	5±0%	207.3%
Kim Moon-Hwan Full-back	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	31	0	2	2.2	1338.7%	20±0%
Park Dae-Hoon Winger	Daegu FC	Korea Republic	30	0	0	2.4	0	20
D. Bojanić Defensive midfielder	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Sweden	31	0	0	2.1	810.1%	205.9%
Gu Sung-Yun Goalkeeper	FC Seoul	Korea Republic	32	0	0	3.1	22428.6%	2032.7%
M. Ishida Centre-forward	Daejeon Citizen	Japan	31	2	1	2	16±0%	205.8%
Derlan Centre-back	Suwon City FC	Brazil	30	1	0	2.4	930.6%	1964.7%
Ahn Hyun-Beom Full-back	Suwon City FC	Korea Republic	31	1	2	2.1	273.6%	1935.3%
Choi Kyoung-Rok Centre-forward	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	31	0	0	1.6	15±0%	197.4%
Won Ki-Jong Centre-forward	Pohang Steelers	Korea Republic	30	0	0	2.3	12±0%	1919.2%
Lee Gwang-Hyeok Centre-forward	Suwon City FC	Korea Republic	30	0	0	2.3	0100%	1847.1%
T. Oude Kotte Centre-back	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Netherlands	30	1	0	2.4	7±0%	1826.5%
Lee Gyu-Sung Central midfielder	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Korea Republic	32	0	2	2.2	15116.2%	1828.2%
I. Jukić Winger	FC Anyang	Bosnia and Herzegovina	30	0	0	2.2	0	18
Yu Jeong-Wan Central midfielder	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	30	0	0	2.2	0	18
Ha Chang-Rae Centre-back	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	31	1	0	1.9	7±0%	185.3%
Woon Kim Centre-forward	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	31	1	1	2	0	186.5%
Shin Sung Central midfielder	Bucheon FC 1995		0	0	0	2.2	0	18
Hwang In-Jae Goalkeeper	Pohang Steelers	Korea Republic	32	0	0	2.1	140.7%	181.1%
Lee Chang-Geun Goalkeeper	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	33	0	0	1.9	13172.3%	1814.8%
J. Sekidika Centre-forward	Gangwon FC	Nigeria	30	0	0	2.3	93.3%	1851.4%
Lee Soon-Min Central midfielder	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.2	22±0%	185.9%
S. Yoa koa Central midfielder	Bucheon FC 1995		0	0	0	2.2	0	18
Kim Woo-Seok Centre-back	Gangwon FC	Korea Republic	30	0	0	2.3	091.7%	1851.4%
Kang Sang-Woo Central midfielder	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.3	14±0%	182.9%
A. Ba Loua Defensive midfielder	Gwangju FC	Côte d'Ivoire	30	0	0	2.1	33.2%	1845.5%
Park Seong Hyun Defensive midfielder	Gwangju FC	South Korea	0	0	0	2.1	0	17
Lee Myung-Jae Centre-back	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.4	10±0%	177.6%
Tiago Orobó Winger	Jeonbuk Motors	Brazil	32	2	0	1.5	15±0%	171.7%
Lee Chang-Min Attacking midfielder	Jeju United FC	Korea Republic	32	0	1	1.3	16±0%	17±0%
K. Yoshino Attacking midfielder	Daegu FC	Japan	31	1	0	1.9	484.3%	1749.1%
Jung Seung-Hyun Centre-back	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.7	10±0%	173.8%
G. Ludwigson Central midfielder	Daejeon Citizen	Sweden	32	1	0	1.9	1320.1%	178.3%
Park Won-Jae Centre-back	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.1	10±0%	1753.1%
Lee Yeong-Jae Winger	Jeonbuk Motors	Korea Republic	31	0	1	1.9	3±0%	177.8%
Hong Jeong-Woon Centre-back	Daegu FC	Korea Republic	31	0	0	1.8	222.7%	1632.4%
Kim Hyung-Geun Goalkeeper	Bucheon FC 1995	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.5	0	1628.4%
Willyan Attacking midfielder	Suwon City FC	Brazil	32	5	1	2.1	1515%	1631.3%
Bong-Hun Yeo Central midfielder	Bucheon FC 1995	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.2	131.6%	1654.3%
Ryu Jae-Moon Centre-forward	Daegu FC	Korea Republic	32	1	0	1.6	552.6%	1536.4%
Marcão Winger	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Brazil	32	1	1	1.5	6±0%	155.5%
Yeon Je-Un Centre-back	Jeonbuk Motors	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.2	7±0%	154.8%
Jeong Jae-Hee Attacking midfielder	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	32	2	1	1.8	3±0%	159.4%
Jeon Min-Gwang Centre-back	Pohang Steelers	Korea Republic	33	0	0	1.5	22±0%	151.3%
Kim Hyeon-Ug Winger	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	31	0	0	1.7	6±0%	1516.7%
Tobias Figueiredo Centre-back	Jeju United FC	Portugal	32	0	0	1.4	35±0%	1562.1%
Kim Dong-Jin Central midfielder	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	33	1	0	1.2	12±0%	153.3%
Kyung-Tae Lee Goalkeeper	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	31	0	0	1.6	0	14
M. Trojak Centre-back	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Poland	32	0	0	1.4	9±0%	143.4%
Kim Young-Chan Centre-back	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.4	3±0%	142.8%
Kim Young-Bin Full-back	Jeonbuk Motors	Korea Republic	34	2	1	1.7	26153.9%	1435.6%
Im Seung-Kyum Centre-back	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	31	0	0	1.6	0	146%
Kim Jong-Woo Central midfielder	Bucheon FC 1995	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.2	3±0%	130.8%
Park Ji-Soo Centre-back	Jeonbuk Motors	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.3	21±0%	1312.8%
K. Tsukagawa Defensive midfielder	Suwon City FC	Japan	32	0	0	1.3	0	1333.5%
Kim Young-Gwon Centre-back	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Korea Republic	36	0	0	0.7	21±0%	130.8%
Lee Han-Do Centre-back	FC Seoul	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.2	6±0%	137.4%
Hwang Byeong-Geun Goalkeeper	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.2	0100%	1366.3%
P. Twumasi Winger	Jeonbuk Motors	Ghana	32	0	0	1.3	0100%	1370.9%
Kim Jin-Su Centre-back	FC Seoul	Korea Republic	34	0	0	1.5	2331.6%	136%
Lee Min-Gi Centre-back	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	33	0	0	0.8	9±0%	1337.5%
Park Cheong-Hyo Goalkeeper	Gangwon FC	Korea Republic	36	0	0	1.6	3576.1%	137.8%
Jo Hyeon-Woo Goalkeeper	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Korea Republic	34	0	0	0.9	748.8%	123.1%
Cesinha Centre-forward	Daegu FC	Brazil	36	8	6	1.5	3023.5%	1229.1%
Sim Sang-Min Full-back	Ulsan Hyundai FC	Korea Republic	33	0	0	0.8	12±0%	125.5%
Kim Kyeong-Min Goalkeeper	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	34	0	0	0.6	18±0%	125.5%
Han Eui-Gwon Centre-forward	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	32	0	0	1.2	0	12
Lee Chang-Yong Centre-back	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	36	0	0	0.9	9±0%	121.7%
Kim Jung-Hyun Central midfielder	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	33	1	0	1.6	8±0%	121.7%
An Tae-Hyun Central midfielder	Bucheon FC 1995	Korea Republic	33	0	0	1	5±0%	1111.8%
Shin Chang-Moo Central midfielder	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	33	0	0	0.8	8±0%	112.6%
Joo Min-Kyu Centre-forward	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	36	0	0	0.6	20±0%	116%
Park Bae-Jong Goalkeeper	Suwon City FC	Korea Republic	36	0	0	0.5	367.8%	1150%
Rim Chang-Woo Centre-back	Jeju United FC	Korea Republic	34	0	0	0.5	10±0%	110.9%
Baek Dong-Gyu Centre-back	Bucheon FC 1995	Korea Republic	35	1	0	1.3	1275.8%	1164.3%
Lee Tae-Hee Defensive midfielder	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	34	0	0	0.8	10±0%	111.9%
Kwon Kyung-Won Centre-back	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	34	1	0	0.6	8±0%	101.9%
Moon Seon-Min Winger	FC Seoul	Korea Republic	34	0	0	0.6	10±0%	1011%
H. Friðjónsson Winger	Gwangju FC	Iceland	33	0	2	0.9	3±0%	10±0%
Kim Jin-Hyuk Centre-back	Daegu FC	Korea Republic	33	0	0	0.8	0100%	963.7%
Yoon Bit-Garam Central midfielder	Bucheon FC 1995	Korea Republic	36	0	0	0.6	1±0%	925%
Tiago Alves Winger	Jeju United FC	Brazil	33	0	0	0.8	0100%	971.4%
Ahn Young-Kyu Centre-back	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	36	0	0	0.6	5±0%	96.3%
Jung Hyun-Cheol Central midfielder	Daegu FC	Korea Republic	33	0	0	0.7	0100%	856.7%
Gong Min-Hyun Centre-forward	Bucheon FC 1995	Korea Republic	36	1	0	0.9	0	812.5%
Kim Da-Sol Goalkeeper	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	37	0	0	0.2	5±0%	82.4%
Ju Se-Jong Defensive midfielder	Gwangju FC	Korea Republic	35	0	0	0.6	2±0%	86.6%
Kim Tae-Hwan Centre-back	Jeonbuk Motors	Korea Republic	37	0	0	0.8	2020.9%	88%
Yang Han-Been Centre-forward	Suwon City FC	Korea Republic	35	0	0	0.6	0100%	863.9%
Lim Sang-Hyub Centre-forward	FC Seoul	Korea Republic	38	0	0	0.1	1120.7%	842%
Yun Pyeong-Gook Goalkeeper	Pohang Steelers	Korea Republic	34	0	0	0.8	46.8%	750%
Ju Hyun-Woo Centre-back	FC Anyang	Korea Republic	35	0	0	0.5	13±0%	768.1%
Ji-Woong Kim Centre-back	Daegu FC	Korea Republic	36	0	0	0.5	1	7
Kuagica Sebastião Bondo David Central midfielder	Gangwon FC	Angola	36	0	0	0.6	1	7
Baek Sung-Dong Centre-forward	Pohang Steelers	Korea Republic	35	0	0	0.5	0100%	763.1%
Lim Jong-Eun Centre-back	Daejeon Citizen	Korea Republic	36	0	0	0.5	0	7