ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Jeonbuk Motors.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 810 | 6.86 |
Scout report
Kang Sang-Yoon is a 22-year-old central midfielder at Jeonbuk Motors, rated 48.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 1st of 83 on scout potential in the K League 1 and 560th of 1770 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (44% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.73 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sang-Yoon.
Judged on this season alone, Sang-Yoon graded 14 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 19 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.727 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 14). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 6% of the 19 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 22 Sang-Yoon is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11.2 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Jeonbuk Motors finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side
1.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 44% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.73 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
With a Rating of 48.1, Sang-Yoon carries the 1st-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 (top 6%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.73 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.
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