Ranked list · as of August 2026
The best central midfielders right now (2026), ranked by the numbers
The top-rated central midfielders across 18 leagues this season, ranked on the data.
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United Premier League | 32 | €32m | 7.61 |
| 2 | Declan Ricesimilar↗ | Arsenal Premier League | 27 | €114m | 7.46 |
| 3 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United Premier League | 29 | €72m | 7.45 |
| 4 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City Premier League | 30 | €50m | 7.43 |
| 5 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest Premier League | 24 | €68m | 7.34 |
| 6 | Granit Xhakasimilar↗ | Sunderland Premier League | 34 | €8.5m | 7.33 |
| 7 | Manuel Locatellisimilar↗ | Juventus Serie A | 28 | €24m | 7.72 |
| 8 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton Premier League | 25 | €48m | 7.23 |
| 9 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United Premier League | 34 | €5.5m | 7.22 |
| 10 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa Premier League | 29 | €33m | 7.20 |
| 11 | Mateus Fernandessimilar↗ | West Ham United Premier League | 22 | €49m | 7.19 |
| 12 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona La Liga | 24 | €164m | 7.56 |
| 13 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC Premier League | 26 | €91m | 7.18 |
| 14 | Reece Jamessimilar↗ | Chelsea Premier League | 27 | €63m | 7.18 |
| 15 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Everton Premier League | 28 | €38m | 7.16 |
| 16 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea Premier League | 25 | €87m | 7.15 |
| 17 | Moisés Caicedosimilar↗ | Chelsea Premier League | 25 | €104m | 7.15 |
| 18 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | Leeds United Premier League | 28 | €27m | 7.14 |
| 19 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United Premier League | 26 | €28m | 7.13 |
| 20 | Boubacar Kamarasimilar↗ | Aston Villa Premier League | 27 | €39m | 7.12 |
| 21 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München Bundesliga | 31 | €38m | 7.71 |
| 22 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan Serie A | 41 | €3.8m | 7.53 |
| 23 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham Premier League | 30 | €21m | 7.07 |
| 24 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League | 35 | €2.3m | 7.06 |
| 25 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth Premier League | 23 | €53m | 7.06 |
Ranked by Sofascore rating, current season, min 600 minutes, across 18 leagues. Value marked * is a market estimate. Updated August 2026.
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