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Central midfielderKorea RepublicK League 1

Lee You-Hyeon

Squad depthGangwon FC · 29 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameYou-Hyeon Lee
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age29
Date of birth8 Feb 1997
BirthplaceGwangyang
Height179 cm
Shirt number#97
ClubGangwon FC
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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29
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1298
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gangwon FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 117107206.79

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Lee You-Hyeon is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Gangwon FC, rated 29.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 74th of 153 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (45.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on You-Hyeon.

Judged on this season alone, You-Hyeon graded 20 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 43 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.328 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 18 → 20). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 23rd of 43 of the 43 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 29 You-Hyeon is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potential23rd of 43 central midfielders · K League 1Current seasonTop 5% central midfielders · K League 12nd-best central midfielder in the K League 174th in the K League 1 · potential23rd-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1
29.6
Ratingi
23rd of 43 central midfielders
20.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.33
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gangwon FC finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

29
Apps
3.33
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
13
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.6, You-Hyeon carries the 23rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 43. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots18

Passing

Assists1
Chances created11
Passes536
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success50%
Duels won51
Duels won %44.3%
Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions13
Blocks5
Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.